A newly purchased 1993 CYM RX-7 will arrive shortly. It's being transported "open" and feel sure it will arrive dirty. What can I do to check for damage (scratches and such) on a dirty car? Don't think the transport company will be too keen on me getting it washed first before I sign saying everything is okay...?!?

any ideas on this...?

thanks

 

shoot you paid for the car and the shipping...they can wait 30 or 40 minutes for u to make sure your stuff didnt get damaged, in cases like that, its ok to be an *******

 

I agree, you spent ALOT of money for the car and shipping, take ALL the time you want when the car arrives.

Dont be a "nice guy" because that will make or break you/car. Because once the transporter leaves and you find something you dont like that you didnt address, you're gonna be kicking yourself in the ***.

Definitely spend about 20-30 minutes going over everything.

 

Why didn't you transport it in an enclosed trailer?

www.horselesscarriage.com

 

I was hoping you guys would say that.....that's sounds fair to me.

I didn't go enclosed because my car was sitting at a repair shop waiting to get shipped and going enclosed would have been another 2 or 3 weeks

 

i shipped my car from dallas to L.A when I bought it and boy was it dirty. Im pretty sure the few scratches the car came with were caused by the transport but nothing else was damaged. Check your miles too and make sure nobody took it for a joy ride. I driver wont care if you take ~20min to check out your car.


btw I paid ~$400 to ship it around 3 years ago. Internal was around 1200.

 

Get a some quick detailer and simple green, and wipe down parts you can't assess as-is.

 

Do not do a quick detail!

Ask for the condition report of the vehicle that was made pre-shipping. Then wash the vehicle thoroughly. Then go over the vehicle. DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING until you have washed and inspected the vehicle.

 

I've always been able to tell these drivers where to meet me to drop off the car - pick a car wash and slide it into the bay.

 

Set the driver up in a motel room. Have his trailer taken away to temporary storage. Take the car off to a high end wash and detailer and use a microscope to go over every inch of the car and underbody. Then reject it !

Come on....look the car over for obvious damage and either accept or reject. Are you going to complain about a swirl mark ?



Later

 

do a quick walk thru for obvious damage

If I am the truck driver and you are bitching at me about a car that isnt as clean as you want even though I didnt load it, I could give a **** less and go on my next delivery

maybe bring him some beer if you are going to be a pia checking the car over?

 

Buncha smart *** remarks here...

I've had several cars come through here on an open trailer and I've made it good practice to meet the driver at a near by car wash. My neighbor hood has a few narrow roads and I know he appreciates being able to drop anchor in a parking lot for a min opposed to navigating a 10 car hauler in a tight area. I highly doubt he'll care if you take just a min or two and hose off the car.

I honestly wouldn't bother with all of this unless the car is of some value.

 

how funny. they have an FD in their photo gallery.

http://www.horselesscarriage.com/enc...photo-gallery/

 

^ theres ferraris and then an RX-7.....cool.

 

you're paying for the service so you better be able to insect before you sign anything