Just bought 2002 Carbon Black M5, looking for shipping recommendations - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

ssittig · 1st February 2008, 04:53

I found a decent car at a decent price with pretty low miles on eBay and took the plunge. She's a 2002 Carbon Black/Black combo with the sport interior. For $27k with 40k miles I thought I couldn't go wrong. I mean, its either get a new Legacy GT or a 5 year old supercar. Not too hard a choice for me. I'm psyched. My wife thinks I'm nuts. My daughter is begging me not to get rid of the Corolla. LOL.

Anyhow, I gotta get this thing up here to Seattle from Miami.
Does anyone have some positive experiences shipping a car that they could share with me?

Thanks,
Sebastian

Flyin-m5 · 1st February 2008, 05:13

Cool.I was looking at that earlier today. Congrats. Good price as well.

chowdah · 1st February 2008, 05:14

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Eric Giles · 1st February 2008, 05:18

Congrats on the purchase! I have used Trusty Transport before and was happy with the service, and they are one of the more reasonable companies out there. Website is www.trustytransport.com

ssittig · 1st February 2008, 05:20

Thanks for the tips. I should be getting like 5 million quotes tomorrow.

Lancefitzgiben · 1st February 2008, 05:21

I used a service when I bought my E30 M3, that brought it on your standard open car carrier... If I did it again, I'd pay a bit more and get it brought in an enclosed rig, with fewer cars..

When my M3 arrived the VW "Thing" above the M3 had leaked a bunch of oil on the roof.. anyway I'd feel safer in general if it was enclosed.

ssittig · 1st February 2008, 05:35

When I bought my 850 and had it shipped from Texas up here I used an open transport. The car looked like it went through hell and back when it got here. Just covered in dirt and grime. I was/still am just amazed it could get that dirty on the trip up.

MCarRacr07 · 1st February 2008, 06:12

You paid 27k for an 02 with 40k on the odo???....Congrats..that is a VERY VERY good deal.
BTW pay the extra and go enclosed..it is worth every penny.
S

jeshie7 · 1st February 2008, 06:29

congrats!! very very good deal and an excellent color! like everyone said pay the extra and go with enclosed.

jesh

Gamite · 1st February 2008, 07:06

I've used Angels Transpot before. They're the only transport I've used, but the dealer that i got the car from was completely surprised at how good they were. He said he had never seen a transport take such good care of a car before, even with ferrari's.

http://www.angelstransport.com/home.html

reviews:

http://www.transportreviews.com/comp...ving-autos.asp