Who to use to transport a good car from LA to here

marinewife · 08-10-2023, 04:27 PM

Hi All,

Hoping you can help- my son has a Porsche he needs to move from LA to Wolfeboro in the next 4 weeks- I know there are many exotic and classic car owners in the area, and I am asking to get a referral to give him soon-

Thank you in advance for any names and numbers you personally have used or know someone who has already used and were happy with~

TheProfessor · 08-10-2023, 05:37 PM

Choose covered car carrier.
Take lots of pictures. Better to take video with whitnesses.
Have pickup driver verify condition.
Get other whitnesses of condition.

As far as specific names.
Do an internet search.
Then check references.
Then verify insurance.

Had a friend sell a 1 year old Porche. On e/bay. Like new. Took pictures.
Car arrieved with a small dent.
Buyer was upset and tried to blame seller. Pictures, whitnesses, and video.

DesertDweller · 08-10-2023, 05:47 PM

I bought a classic car through a dealer in Missouri and they set me up with Passport Transportation. Enclosed carrier. Delivered to Las Vegas. Arrived without issue and they kept me informed the whole way along. Pretty impressed.

Woodsy · 08-10-2023, 07:29 PM

The issue you are going to have is the cost of a New England guy round trip... Out to LA and back will cost $$$. You might be better off using a Cali based guy and hope he can grab a backhaul to save you some $$$.

Woodsy

ishoot308 · 08-10-2023, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by marinewife

Hi All,

Hoping you can help- my son has a Porsche he needs to move from LA to Wolfeboro in the next 4 weeks- I know there are many exotic and classic car owners in the area, and I am asking to get a referral to give him soon-

Thank you in advance for any names and numbers you personally have used or know someone who has already used and were happy with~

Here is some info that hopefully helps…

https://www.forbes.com/home-improvem...ing-companies/

Dan

DesertDweller · 08-10-2023, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodsy

The issue you are going to have is the cost of a New England guy round trip... Out to LA and back will cost $$$. You might be better off using a Cali based guy and hope he can grab a backhaul to save you some $$$.

Woodsy

If you can be patient it will save you a lot of money. I ended up getting on a trailer of cars that were heading to California and they stopped in Las Vegas on the way out and dropped mine off. Might also save some money by being willing to pick up the car in Boston or somewhere else near a major city. Getting it to the Lakes Region will likely cost you a lot more.

DesertDweller · 08-10-2023, 09:02 PM

The other thing I would mention is make sure you know who you are talking to. There are a ton of brokers out there. Deal directly with the actual carrier if you want to control the process.

KDL · 08-11-2023, 05:45 AM

Check with this company. Based in MA.
https://intercitylines.com/

TiltonBB · 08-11-2023, 06:02 AM

There are a lot of brokers who will put your car on the national load board. Car haulers use the board to gather cars in on area that are all going to, or on the way to, their destination. The key for them is to spend as little time as possible loading and unloading.

Most brokers are individuals who will ask for $100 or $150 up front and tell you to pay the remainder to the truck driver. That initial payment is the brokers commission.

The problem with many brokers is they will give you a low price for the transport to get you to list with them. Once you give them your deposit you are stuck with them. When your car does not get picked up their story will be that prices have increased and you need to increase your offer or no one will grab your car. At some point the amount will be enough to attract a trucker but you didn't get the low price you were initially offered.

I have shipped many cars from New Hampshire to Florida and the reverse. I tell the brokers I will make a deposit as soon as the truck driver calls and confirms the price and date of the pickup. That way you are not stuck with someone who will scam you.

BroadHopper · 08-11-2023, 07:03 AM

Bought an allroad on the internet (Autolist) located in Cali. I arrange with local Audi dealer to have it transported here. (Statham Audi). The car came on Audi auto transports. It took a month but it arrived without any problems.

Try talking to the local Porsche dealer. (Nashua).

marinewife · 08-11-2023, 08:02 AM

Thanks to everyone writing me back so far, I truly appreciate this. will forward the thread to my son later today~

Im going to swing by the car show at Clark Plaza in Wolfeboro today 4-7pm and see if I can talk to some owners there that may have a personal rec as well.

Chimi · 08-11-2023, 09:48 AM

I've used Horseless Carriage on 3 occasions to transport classic cars from the West Coast to NH. Not the cheapest, but the quality of the service is excellent.

https://www.horselesscarriage.com/

Sue Doe-Nym · 08-11-2023, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by marinewife

Thanks to everyone writing me back so far, I truly appreciate this. will forward the thread to my son later today~

Im going to swing by the car show at Clark Plaza in Wolfeboro today 4-7pm and see if I can talk to some owners there that may have a personal rec as well.

My husband says that next week is the annual Pebble Beach Concours in Monterey, CA. Major auction houses such as Gooding, RM, and Bonhams all have connections with reliable transport carriers, some of which will undoubtedly be leaving Monterey without full loads. Hopefully, he will find a reasonable solution.

Sue

marinewife · 08-11-2023, 07:55 PM

Going to the Wolfeboro car show was successful-

a well known car collector gave me the name & phone of his transport co, and he's having a vehicle picked up from the Pebble Beach show, with my son's car on the same trip to Wolfeboro-

Thank you so much again for everyone's input- I have gotten more help from people on the forum than I can count, from directions when we were vacationing here years ago, to switching to propane from oil, to buying a whole house generator to a host of smaller issues but no less important topics- Thank you all!

P.S.- If you see a black Cayman S going too fast on 109 or 109A from September on, let me know~

Sue Doe-Nym · 08-11-2023, 08:07 PM

That is a great outcome! Your collector will undoubtedly have a top notch transport service, so that should remove some of your son’s anxiety.

marinewife · 08-11-2023, 08:56 PM

Thank you, yes, he's relieved- now all they have to do is drive themselves here in the other car with their dog 3,000 miles and move into their first home

08-10-2023, 04:27 PM	#1
marinewife Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: the quiet side of the lake Posts: 108 Thanks: 56 Thanked 65 Times in 32 Posts	Who to use to transport a good car from LA to here Hi All, Hoping you can help- my son has a Porsche he needs to move from LA to Wolfeboro in the next 4 weeks- I know there are many exotic and classic car owners in the area, and I am asking to get a referral to give him soon- Thank you in advance for any names and numbers you personally have used or know someone who has already used and were happy with~

08-10-2023, 07:29 PM	#4
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,965 Thanks: 80 Thanked 979 Times in 440 Posts	The issue you are going to have is the cost of a New England guy round trip... Out to LA and back will cost $$$. You might be better off using a Cali based guy and hope he can grab a backhaul to save you some $$$. Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

08-11-2023, 07:03 AM	#10
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,570 Thanks: 3,205 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	Transport from San Jose. Bought an allroad on the internet (Autolist) located in Cali. I arrange with local Audi dealer to have it transported here. (Statham Audi). The car came on Audi auto transports. It took a month but it arrived without any problems. Try talking to the local Porsche dealer. (Nashua). __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

08-11-2023, 07:55 PM	#14
marinewife Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: the quiet side of the lake Posts: 108 Thanks: 56 Thanked 65 Times in 32 Posts	Going to the Wolfeboro car show was successful- a well known car collector gave me the name & phone of his transport co, and he's having a vehicle picked up from the Pebble Beach show, with my son's car on the same trip to Wolfeboro- Thank you so much again for everyone's input- I have gotten more help from people on the forum than I can count, from directions when we were vacationing here years ago, to switching to propane from oil, to buying a whole house generator to a host of smaller issues but no less important topics- Thank you all! P.S.- If you see a black Cayman S going too fast on 109 or 109A from September on, let me know~ Last edited by marinewife; 08-11-2023 at 08:02 PM. Reason: spelling

08-10-2023, 05:37 PM	#2
TheProfessor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,117 Thanks: 17 Thanked 341 Times in 206 Posts	Choose covered car carrier. Take lots of pictures. Better to take video with whitnesses. Have pickup driver verify condition. Get other whitnesses of condition. As far as specific names. Do an internet search. Then check references. Then verify insurance. Had a friend sell a 1 year old Porche. On e/bay. Like new. Took pictures. Car arrieved with a small dent. Buyer was upset and tried to blame seller. Pictures, whitnesses, and video.

08-10-2023, 05:47 PM	#3
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 366 Thanks: 24 Thanked 85 Times in 71 Posts	I bought a classic car through a dealer in Missouri and they set me up with Passport Transportation. Enclosed carrier. Delivered to Las Vegas. Arrived without issue and they kept me informed the whole way along. Pretty impressed.

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08-10-2023, 09:02 PM	#7
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 366 Thanks: 24 Thanked 85 Times in 71 Posts	The other thing I would mention is make sure you know who you are talking to. There are a ton of brokers out there. Deal directly with the actual carrier if you want to control the process.

08-11-2023, 05:45 AM	#8
KDL Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Check with this company. Based in MA. https://intercitylines.com/

08-11-2023, 06:02 AM	#9
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 2,987 Thanks: 695 Thanked 2,193 Times in 929 Posts	There are a lot of brokers who will put your car on the national load board. Car haulers use the board to gather cars in on area that are all going to, or on the way to, their destination. The key for them is to spend as little time as possible loading and unloading. Most brokers are individuals who will ask for $100 or $150 up front and tell you to pay the remainder to the truck driver. That initial payment is the brokers commission. The problem with many brokers is they will give you a low price for the transport to get you to list with them. Once you give them your deposit you are stuck with them. When your car does not get picked up their story will be that prices have increased and you need to increase your offer or no one will grab your car. At some point the amount will be enough to attract a trucker but you didn't get the low price you were initially offered. I have shipped many cars from New Hampshire to Florida and the reverse. I tell the brokers I will make a deposit as soon as the truck driver calls and confirms the price and date of the pickup. That way you are not stuck with someone who will scam you.

08-11-2023, 08:02 AM	#11
marinewife Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: the quiet side of the lake Posts: 108 Thanks: 56 Thanked 65 Times in 32 Posts	Thanks to everyone writing me back so far, I truly appreciate this. will forward the thread to my son later today~ Im going to swing by the car show at Clark Plaza in Wolfeboro today 4-7pm and see if I can talk to some owners there that may have a personal rec as well.

08-11-2023, 09:48 AM	#12
Chimi Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 103 Thanks: 51 Thanked 49 Times in 27 Posts	I've used Horseless Carriage on 3 occasions to transport classic cars from the West Coast to NH. Not the cheapest, but the quality of the service is excellent. https://www.horselesscarriage.com/

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08-11-2023, 08:07 PM	#15
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,425 Thanks: 743 Thanked 788 Times in 413 Posts	That is a great outcome! Your collector will undoubtedly have a top notch transport service, so that should remove some of your son’s anxiety.

08-11-2023, 08:56 PM	#16
marinewife Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: the quiet side of the lake Posts: 108 Thanks: 56 Thanked 65 Times in 32 Posts	Thank you, yes, he's relieved- now all they have to do is drive themselves here in the other car with their dog 3,000 miles and move into their first home