Rx On the Train
08-31-05, 09:33 AM
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Rx On the Train
Well, this morning I dropped my FC off at the shipping company. My car will now be taken on a train ride across the country to Vancouver. It was weird and uneasy handing my keys to them and saying "Great, I'll see it in Vancouver"!
So for the next couple weeks I'll be Rx-less. I already feel empty inside.
So for the next couple weeks I'll be Rx-less. I already feel empty inside.
08-31-05, 09:44 AM
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LOL! Been there, done that!
Your car will be covered in rail dust when you see it next! Be prepared for a lot of cleaning in the first few days!
Your car will be covered in rail dust when you see it next! Be prepared for a lot of cleaning in the first few days!
08-31-05, 09:51 AM
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Yeah, that's what I hear! I got my car appraised a couple weeks ago and asked the guy what to expect, and he said "It'll be dirty. Very dirty." So I put on a nice thick coat of wax and the dirt should come off with out a problem. The company who is shipping it has a good reputation, but I'll be glad to see it safe and sound in BC!
08-31-05, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Lawyer's Spirit
If you don't mind me asking how much is it costing to ship it?
But from what I hear, shipping a car cross country via train costs about $800. For about $1500, you can have a closed truck come to your house, pick up your car, put a cover on it and ship it across country. that's how they do exotics and collector cars.
08-31-05, 04:50 PM
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08-31-05, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick86
Yeah, that's what I hear! I got my car appraised a couple weeks ago and asked the guy what to expect, and he said "It'll be dirty. Very dirty." So I put on a nice thick coat of wax and the dirt should come off with out a problem. The company who is shipping it has a good reputation, but I'll be glad to see it safe and sound in BC!
you didn't just go to CN directly?
I have shipped with CN before and they are really good to deal with,
and have the lowest prices i could find.
matt
09-01-05, 08:21 AM
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The problem is that I am not paying for the shipping, so I didn't get to choose. If it was up to me, I would have sent it by truck - but that wasn't a choice, unless I came up with the $1500 my self. And Terrh, you'd have to get in line - I had already had a couple offers like that! lol.
The company who is shipping it is called Hansen's. Once I found out it was them, I did a bunch of research, and everyone had good things to say. Clients, moving companies, the appraiser etc. So that made me happy to hear. When they picked the car up, they took pictures of it and did a full inspection of the car with me there. If anything happens, they pay for all the damage to be repaired properly. They even have a copy of the appraisal that was done.
The truck company was called Mackee or something like that. If you are shipping cars long distance, it might be worth giving them a call.
The company who is shipping it is called Hansen's. Once I found out it was them, I did a bunch of research, and everyone had good things to say. Clients, moving companies, the appraiser etc. So that made me happy to hear. When they picked the car up, they took pictures of it and did a full inspection of the car with me there. If anything happens, they pay for all the damage to be repaired properly. They even have a copy of the appraisal that was done.
The truck company was called Mackee or something like that. If you are shipping cars long distance, it might be worth giving them a call.
09-01-05, 04:08 PM
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sad to see the car going so far away, i really liked it!
i hope it gets there fine and everything works out with the emissions testing stuff in BC.
anyways, don't hesitate to ask for a ride to any of the Orleans meets, you can still make it out regardless of having a car or not!
i hope it gets there fine and everything works out with the emissions testing stuff in BC.
anyways, don't hesitate to ask for a ride to any of the Orleans meets, you can still make it out regardless of having a car or not!
09-02-05, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by coldfire
sad to see the car going so far away, i really liked it!
i hope it gets there fine and everything works out with the emissions testing stuff in BC.
anyways, don't hesitate to ask for a ride to any of the Orleans meets, you can still make it out regardless of having a car or not!
i hope it gets there fine and everything works out with the emissions testing stuff in BC.
anyways, don't hesitate to ask for a ride to any of the Orleans meets, you can still make it out regardless of having a car or not!
So as of this weekend I will be in Vancouver.
09-22-05, 03:48 PM
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Car arrived the other day in perfect shape. Dirty - yes, but no worse than if I had driven it in the rain for a week or two. All in all, it went well. Now I just have to deal with inspections and paying for the insane insurance here!
09-23-05, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Neo
$1500 to get it trucked across the country?!?! That's a deal!!!
I wouldn't be able to deal with rail dust!! That's crazy!!
I like my paint job thanks!
Lates,
I wouldn't be able to deal with rail dust!! That's crazy!!
I like my paint job thanks!
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