Best and Cheapest way to get my car out town!

135i_jaijai · 05-26-2009, 04:39 PM

Hi,

Do anyone know the cheapest way to get my 135i from Vancouver BC to LA? instead of driving it... I m thinking to rent a pick up truck and a hitch to tow it all the way from Vancouver to LA... Anyone have any good idea to do it?

Thank you!

Ella

1cleanm6 · 05-26-2009, 04:40 PM

call able auto transport i always deal with them.....

search for them on google i dont have the number...

cheap, insured, and door to door.

135i_jaijai · 05-26-2009, 04:46 PM

thanks for your suggestion.. but they don't offer it from Vancouver BC, Canada..

yomama69 · 05-26-2009, 04:47 PM

Are you moving?

cougfan335 · 05-26-2009, 04:56 PM

Towing it behind a U-haul is alright. I made amove a couple years ago in college when I had a beater Civic and the truck (maybe 14-18 ft) and trailer was ~$500 for a cross state move.

ptack · 05-26-2009, 05:13 PM

Tow it. There are threads about how to best protect it. If you're really nuts about it I would cover it with furniture blankets and then wrap it tight with plastic. Leaving it unprotected can't be worse than driving it anyway. Another possibility would be to leave it behind, drive the truck to LA, fly back and then drive the 1 down taking some scenic routes along the way.

135i_jaijai · 05-26-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by yomama69

Are you moving?

Nope.. just planning a trip with my boyfriend.. and want to get some modifications done on my car in LA.. haha

135i_jaijai · 05-26-2009, 05:29 PM

I m thinking to rent a pick up or suv and tow it behind with u haul's. but it might cost the same as i ship my car to LA and fly over there..

Cactus · 05-26-2009, 10:13 PM

Why not just drive it? When it is being worked on in LA you can rent a car.

I think you will spend less in gas than it will cost to ship. If you rent a truck you'll pay truck rental, trailer rental and fuel costs. It's only a 2 day drive!

evoi19 · 05-26-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cactus

Why not just drive it? When it is being worked on in LA you can rent a car.

I think you will spend less in gas than it will cost to ship. If you rent a truck you'll pay truck rental, trailer rental and fuel costs. It's only a 2 day drive!

we drove from sf to vancouver and it was 14 hours or so? It's not a bad drive and it's kinda fun to take a road trip. Stop by SF.

Sara · 05-26-2009, 10:49 PM

If you shipped it, MAKE SURE ITS COVERED!! I had my car shipped when I moved cause I didnt want to drive it. When it came off the truck, it had a broken front plate, and many scratches and dings on it.

Kev · 05-26-2009, 10:57 PM

Give Passport, aka Fedex Critical Transport a call.

jhv · 05-27-2009, 02:15 AM

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ptack Brigadier General 269 Rep 4,470 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	Tow it. There are threads about how to best protect it. If you're really nuts about it I would cover it with furniture blankets and then wrap it tight with plastic. Leaving it unprotected can't be worse than driving it anyway. Another possibility would be to leave it behind, drive the truck to LA, fly back and then drive the 1 down taking some scenic routes along the way. __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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