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767Jockey 12-16-2009 05:13 PM
Cost of shipping a Cobra from NY to Houston?
 
can anyone give me a rough idea of the approximate cost to ship a Cobra from the New York City area (Long Island) to the Houston area (The Woodlands)? Thanks.

DanEC 12-16-2009 05:21 PM
I can tell you that the quoted cost to ship my ERA from their shop in CT to Arkansas is $1438 from Intercitylines. That included an additional fee of about $100 because it is a kit and inoperable. I would guess that's not too far off of what it would be down to Houston.

madmaxx 12-16-2009 05:22 PM
About 2 years ago I was quoted $1600. If you are looking for a sweet spf, silver with black stripes, roush 427 with 3500 miles in clear lake let me know. Not mine but a neighbors. Needless to say I would need a small finders fee.

Current price is $49,900

patrickt 12-16-2009 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 767Jockey (Post 1010147)
can anyone give me a rough idea of the approximate cost to ship a Cobra from the New York City area (Long Island) to the Houston area (The Woodlands)? Thanks.
I've used FedEx Passport a couple of times -- and each time went very well. They are not the cheapest guys around. They give you an on-line quote though, http://dbfedex.cargotel.com/open/fedexquote/ and it looks to be $1,500 (assuming the car is operational). That tells me that some of the other transport guys that you see on this forum will probably do it for a grand, or a bit more.

cobred 12-16-2009 05:52 PM
Doug, you're not getting rid of your car are you?

Gunner 12-16-2009 06:09 PM
I paid about $1500 for NY to CA transport. Several sources warned me off cheaper transport options - insurance, reliability, other problems. My Cobra arrived in a closed transport with a very competent operator and was vinyl-wrapped end to end. He unloaded it, unwrapped and dusted it, walked me around it and pointed out about six virtually invisible rock chips, a hairline nick in one wheel, etc. that had been recorded at loading. Reliable Transport; recommended.

patrickt 12-16-2009 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Gunner (Post 1010165)
I paid about $1500 for NY to CA transport. Several sources warned me off cheaper transport options - insurance, reliability, other problems. My Cobra arrived in a closed transport with a very competent operator and was vinyl-wrapped end to end. He unloaded it, unwrapped and dusted it, walked me around it and pointed out about six virtually invisible rock chips, a hairline nick in one wheel, etc. that had been recorded at loading. Reliable Transport; recommended.
The FedEx guy was kind of funny. He was a dead-ringer for Jerry Garcia and had a dog up in the cab of the big rig. He put on white cotton gloves and put plastic or paper over the seat and steering wheel. Then he drove it on the magic ramp, got out with a wireless remote control, pushed a button and *poof* it was gone in to the bowels of the truck all by itself -- it had some sort of carousel in there that moved cars around. He called me from the road a few times to give me his travel progress, etc.

elmariachi 12-16-2009 06:19 PM
I used FedEx as well from Michigan to Houston, $1400. No issues, awesome equipment. Are you moving to Houston?

Jim

kgs365 12-16-2009 07:22 PM
used fed ex paid 1,550 to a 911 from kansas to boston...call them quote is free

lloyds1 12-16-2009 07:43 PM
I have used Thomas C Sunday twice with no issues and they always seem to come in a little less than fedex and intercity.

http://www.sundayautotransport.com/

PANAVIA 12-16-2009 08:15 PM
My guess ; 1200-1400 , make sure to confirm it is an enclosed / covered transport van.

you would be disappointed otherwise.

Ralphy 12-17-2009 06:13 AM
Many shippers will give you an online quote.

mrmustang 12-17-2009 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 767Jockey (Post 1010147)
can anyone give me a rough idea of the approximate cost to ship a Cobra from the New York City area (Long Island) to the Houston area (The Woodlands)? Thanks.
Call Intercity Auto Transport 1-800-221-3936

Ralphy 12-17-2009 06:34 AM
Being what would be considered a rag-top. They will want to put you on top. Also because of the limited ground clearance (4" or less) they will want to use a lift gate trailer. Bottom line, premium haul. These are things you may want to keep in mind for a safe transport. Also if you deliver your car to their lot and pick up at their lot. You will save some. Lift gate trailers are generally enclosed.

I guess you may be able to tell I have recently researched this. App. $1,500.00 sounds about right.

patrickt 12-17-2009 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Ralphy (Post 1010257)
Being what would be considered a rag-top. They will want to put you on top.
You mean I paid more because my car weighs less?:confused:

Ralphy 12-17-2009 06:42 AM
Your worth every penny Patrick!:LOL:

Consider a leaky, oily, rusty 62 Caddy above your interior?

elmariachi 12-17-2009 07:11 AM
Keep in mind damage does happen, so ask yourself...do you want to be chasing an entity like FedEx for your claim settlement, or BillyBob's Texas Auto Shippers?

patrickt 12-17-2009 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by elmariachi (Post 1010270)
Keep in mind damage does happen, so ask yourself...do you want to be chasing an entity like FedEx for your claim settlement, or BillyBob's Texas Auto Shippers?
That was exactly my thinking when I went with FedEx. Let's face it -- a few hundred bucks on the tail end of a venture like this is pretty small. Plus, didn't we recently have a scary thread where one of the delivery guys either not deliver the car, or disappear, or something like that? Or maybe the delivery guy was supposed to deliver the final payment and it "stuck to his fingers" or something. :(

Ralphy 12-17-2009 07:20 AM
The wife's uncle bought a 57 Caddy here in ATL, had it shipped to NYC. The driver gets in a heavy verbal fight with the lot owner. All caught on video, the driver was very careless. He caught the driver winching the car up in park. When the car was delivered the shipper called the uncle, telling to get his leaky car off the lot. The auto trans had a broken tail shaft. Very ugly!

trularin 12-17-2009 08:26 AM
I do not know if "Reliable" is still in business, but they have enclosed trailers and resonable prices last time I used them.

:D


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