Anyone ever ship their car?

molamann · 06-01-2009, 05:54 PM

Are the enclosed carriers worth the extra $400+ opposed to open carriers? I'm thinking the car wouldn't really be exposed too much to flying debris since it's secured behind a semi...

azsilz · 06-01-2009, 05:58 PM

i shipped my old car from ny to az on an open carrier and had no problems. open or closed you should be fine

ctzn · 06-01-2009, 06:12 PM

A few years ago I shipped my 350Z from WI to CA on an open carrier and had no problems. Try and ask for it as far forward to the cab as possible to avoid road debris.

miguez · 06-01-2009, 06:27 PM

Second floor, if it's a big open carrier, will also help tremendously.

Pushing_Tin · 06-01-2009, 06:38 PM

Most new cars are delivered in open carriers, so you should be fine. Just document the car very well when they pick it up, and inspect carefully when it arrives.

Musashi · 06-01-2009, 07:02 PM

I'm sorry I always, always, always ship enclosed. It is worth the extra dough.

06-01-2009, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 284	Anyone ever ship their car? Are the enclosed carriers worth the extra $400+ opposed to open carriers? I'm thinking the car wouldn't really be exposed too much to flying debris since it's secured behind a semi...

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06-01-2009, 05:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
azsilz Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: arizona Posts: 10 Drives: silver 370 Rep Power: 16	i shipped my old car from ny to az on an open carrier and had no problems. open or closed you should be fine

06-01-2009, 06:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
ctzn inquisitive Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Back in Midwest, StL Posts: 384 Drives: G35 Rep Power: 17	A few years ago I shipped my 350Z from WI to CA on an open carrier and had no problems. Try and ask for it as far forward to the cab as possible to avoid road debris.

06-01-2009, 06:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
miguez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 359 Drives: '04 Cavalier Rep Power: 181	Second floor, if it's a big open carrier, will also help tremendously.

06-01-2009, 06:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 228	Most new cars are delivered in open carriers, so you should be fine. Just document the car very well when they pick it up, and inspect carefully when it arrives.

06-01-2009, 07:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Musashi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 357 Drives: 09 370Z 6speed Rep Power: 606	I'm sorry I always, always, always ship enclosed. It is worth the extra dough.