Transporting a 911

[blinkwatt]

Dont drive it back! Long distance high speed driving will be hell on the front of the car.

So what it's a car.

[djomlas]

drive it back. put a lot of blue painters tape all over the front, mirrors and other little sports, and you will be fine,.
you will also get to know the car well...

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by djomlas

drive it back. put a lot of blue painters tape all over the front, mirrors and other little sports, and you will be fine,.
you will also get to know the car well...

I forgot about the tape idea, good thinking!

[Grizzly]

I've shipped a couple of cars from California to Maryland for $1,000. Open carriers are cheaper than closed. If you're willing to ship it on an open carrier, you can get it done for a grand. It's not as perfectly safe as a closed carrier would be, but the automakers use open trucks for new cars and they seem to arrive alive.

A quality covered transport (insured) will be over $2,000.

Buy a bra or do the tape-trick, and just drive it!

[J-RAD]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

Buy a bra or do the tape-trick, and just drive it!

Yep, that's what I did. Worked perfect.

I've read about and even seen first first hand horror stories from transporters (a buddy has his dealers licensce and is regularly having cars shipped to and from auction). Open transport that distance shouldn't be considered. Sure, they have insurance but that's not the point. The car is subjected to the road conditions, weather, and anything else that comes along - including the driver goofs. Pulling the car on and off the trailer can be the most treacherous part of the journey - exhaust systems are often on the receiving end. new cars are wrapped, at least partially if open shipped.

Nope, I'd drive it home (and did) or pay the big bucks for covered transport with a dedicated company - interview them and the driver first if you're goning to go the route.

[der Geist]

I bought my Boxster in St. Louis,

My Wife's Audi in Texas,

And Wednesday I am going to pick up a Mercedes CLK55 AMG 362hp/371 lbs tourque convertible in Colorado and drive it back to Cleveland. First I am going to go to LA, then Vegas for a trade show, and finally I am going to take in selected parts of the mother road Route 66 for a nice lesurely ride back home.

I love driving cars cross country but that is just me. I am REALLY looking forward to getting this car. Here's a photo nabbed off the net for anyone who's interested.