Need to transport my ferrari

monza · 07-22-2008, 05:50 PM

I am moving to chicago for a new job

Does anyone have any recommended car carriers or transports?

Saint Bastage · 07-22-2008, 06:59 PM

With diesel priced so...um...competatively...I'd recommend driving it yourself.

I'm assuming you want enclosed shipping. I used "Reliable" when I bought my car. They did a fine job as I'm sure many other companies can do. PM me if you need a contact number.

Night Life · 07-22-2008, 10:27 PM

Also try Horseless Carriage

Chrishawk4 · 07-23-2008, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Night Life

Also try Horseless Carriage

...Or me

Chris

Basosz · 07-23-2008, 12:09 PM

Chris... I was just thinking that. I'm quite sure that one can find a volunteer to do the job for you

stile - alpine · 07-23-2008, 02:28 PM

drive it yourself as a reward for the new job!

BTW: congratulations, I wish you lots of success!

Tony K · 07-24-2008, 08:34 AM

If the car is a driver, drive it yourself and enjoy the trip.

If the car is really pristine and you don't want anything to happen to it, try Exotic Car Transport based in Orlando, Florida. I just dealt with Matt, one of the drivers from that company, and I have nothing but extremely positives to say about him. The truck was top-notch, too, in every respect.

Pete04222 · 07-24-2008, 09:22 AM

Actually Chicago-Pete (the artist formerly known as Jersey-Pete) the cheapest way might to be take Chris up on his offer. Fly him to Jersey and let him drive the car to Chicago. I'm sure he'd do it for free, all you'd have to pay for is fuel and tolls. It's about 800 miles and a 13 hour drive and he's young enough to do it non-stop so you don't need to worry about the car being parked overnight somewhere. He's got a cell phone so you can always check on his progress. The only downside is that afterwards you'd have to clean out the McDonald's french fries from under the seat.

Actually, when are you planning on moving? I might be available to drive the car over to Chicago for you and you just fly me back to New Jersey. I'll drive down myself to New Jersey from Maine. The only downside is that afterwards you'd have to clean out the McDonald's french fries from under the seat.

Edit - I just looked it up. A one way ticket from Newark to Chicago (or the other way) is $139. 800 miles at 17 mpg works out to 47 gallons. At $4.35 per gallon thats $205 for gas. Add $30 for tolls (just a guess) and the total to have me or Chris move your car is $375. There's your benchmark when you go shopping for car shipping. You now know you can get your car moved for less than $400.

Chrishawk4 · 07-24-2008, 11:24 AM

Pete, that is an absolutely splendid idea

Psh, I'd even pay for the gas. So if my math is correct (if you look in my signature you told me math is easy, so it probably is.) The cost of moving by truck would have to beat $170

...thus my bid is lower. hehe

Chris

archiegibbs · 07-24-2008, 12:24 PM

Jersey Pete,
Firstly, congrats on your new job, I hope that the job and move are a success.

I'm happy to drive your car for you, I'll pay for the gas, but you'll have to pay for my return transatlantic flights (first class of course

)

I'm sure you'll get it moved somehow, and best of luck.

Night Life · 07-24-2008, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrishawk4

...Or me

Chris

Sorry buddy I should of thought of you first..

07-22-2008, 05:50 PM	#1
monza Owner Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Jersey, USA Ferrari Life Posts: 400	Need to transport my ferrari I am moving to chicago for a new job Does anyone have any recommended car carriers or transports? Chicago_Pete hey slow driver

07-22-2008, 06:59 PM	#2
Saint Bastage Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Essex Connecticut Ferrari Life Posts: 1,808 Name: Lane	With diesel priced so...um...competatively...I'd recommend driving it yourself. I'm assuming you want enclosed shipping. I used "Reliable" when I bought my car. They did a fine job as I'm sure many other companies can do. PM me if you need a contact number. Lane 348ts SS #64, Nero on Nero

07-22-2008, 10:27 PM	#3
Night Life Owner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Regina, Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 2,084 Name: Roberto Giannini	Also try Horseless Carriage Night life........ain't a good life........but it's my life -- Willy Nelson

07-23-2008, 12:09 PM	#5
Basosz Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Netherlands Ferrari Life Posts: 1,516	Chris... I was just thinking that. I'm quite sure that one can find a volunteer to do the job for you "I am who I am. I cannot be more or less like myself" "Do what you can't let go. Let go what you can't do" "I am the sum of the experiences of others but only because I want to"

07-23-2008, 02:28 PM	#6
stile - alpine Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brazil Ferrari Life Posts: 2,857 Name: stile	drive it yourself as a reward for the new job! BTW: congratulations, I wish you lots of success! "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." - J. P. Kennedy

07-24-2008, 08:34 AM	#7
Tony K Owner Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toledo, Ohio, USA Ferrari Life Posts: 465	If the car is a driver, drive it yourself and enjoy the trip. If the car is really pristine and you don't want anything to happen to it, try Exotic Car Transport based in Orlando, Florida. I just dealt with Matt, one of the drivers from that company, and I have nothing but extremely positives to say about him. The truck was top-notch, too, in every respect. Tony K. 1980 308 GTBi

07-24-2008, 09:22 AM	#8
Pete04222 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA & Singapore Ferrari Life Posts: 5,511	Actually Chicago-Pete (the artist formerly known as Jersey-Pete) the cheapest way might to be take Chris up on his offer. Fly him to Jersey and let him drive the car to Chicago. I'm sure he'd do it for free, all you'd have to pay for is fuel and tolls. It's about 800 miles and a 13 hour drive and he's young enough to do it non-stop so you don't need to worry about the car being parked overnight somewhere. He's got a cell phone so you can always check on his progress. The only downside is that afterwards you'd have to clean out the McDonald's french fries from under the seat. Actually, when are you planning on moving? I might be available to drive the car over to Chicago for you and you just fly me back to New Jersey. I'll drive down myself to New Jersey from Maine. The only downside is that afterwards you'd have to clean out the McDonald's french fries from under the seat. Edit - I just looked it up. A one way ticket from Newark to Chicago (or the other way) is $139. 800 miles at 17 mpg works out to 47 gallons. At $4.35 per gallon thats $205 for gas. Add $30 for tolls (just a guess) and the total to have me or Chris move your car is $375. There's your benchmark when you go shopping for car shipping. You now know you can get your car moved for less than $400. Capt. Pete '79 308 GTS, '82 Jeep CJ7 Jamboree "Time is what prevents everything from happening all at once." Last edited by Pete04222; 07-24-2008 at 09:40 AM.

07-24-2008, 11:24 AM	#9
Chrishawk4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Detroit, Michigan Ferrari Life Posts: 3,836 Name: Chris Hawkins	Pete, that is an absolutely splendid idea Psh, I'd even pay for the gas. So if my math is correct (if you look in my signature you told me math is easy, so it probably is.) The cost of moving by truck would have to beat $170...thus my bid is lower. hehe Chris “ To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.”-Anatole France "Dude, it's just math"-Pete

07-24-2008, 12:24 PM	#10
archiegibbs Owner Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United Kingdom Ferrari Life Posts: 3,923 Name: Archie	Jersey Pete, Firstly, congrats on your new job, I hope that the job and move are a success. I'm happy to drive your car for you, I'll pay for the gas, but you'll have to pay for my return transatlantic flights (first class of course ) I'm sure you'll get it moved somehow, and best of luck. Archie

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