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    Auto Transport Service Recommendation?

    I am looking for a recommendation for an auto transport service to carry my car from the midwest to california. I used to use Plycar (please beware) but have had a bad luck recently. On my last transport they damaged the car, initially tried to cover it up and I discovered the driver falsified the paperwork. They eventually agreed to repair the damage but I was not pleased putting new paint on my car. This car was very well documented prior to shipment. The prior car I shipped was not documented well enough to assign blame, but i was suspicious of a small dent.

    Could anyone recommend a service, large or small?

    Thank you.

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    Re: Auto Transport Service Recommendation?

    Contact Kurt at Rapture Transport. He does all of our cars and knows how to treat them right.
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    Re: Auto Transport Service Recommendation?

    When transporting a car, see if you can get it taped. Either get a hold of an OEM transport wrap (not sure if Audi actually can let you keep one of those) or get the car covered in vinyl to protect it. Many transports, particularly on rail end up in partially enclosed rail cars... so they get covered in rail dust. If you can ensure that it is inside a trailer, then that's okay, but every time I see a car transported by rail, it's always covered in rail dust and invariably ends up getting rained on prior to delivery so it's a royal pain to get off without dropping off at the detailer for a clay bar treatment.

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    Re: Auto Transport Service Recommendation?

    Seriously, get quotes from Intercity and Fedex, both excellent for enclosed transport. You'll find cheaper but none better
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    Re: Auto Transport Service Recommendation?

    Call George at JP Logistics. He handles only exotics. He's Bentley Beverly Hill's #1 transporter as well.

    http://www.jplogistics.net/

    Here is 1 of their latest transport. They wouldn't let them transport 2 Veyrons and 2 Bentleys at the same time if they were not good (valued at 4M$).



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