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Old 01-02-2010, 10:50 AM
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Don,
I needed a 210 shipped from LA to Richmond VA. I tried the "broker" route at first and was very disappointed. No one came near the prices they claimed and it was taking weeks to arrange shipping. I finally hired DAS (Dependable Auto Shippers). Cost about $1100, but had online tracking of my car all the way and they were much faster. Shipped the car when promised and arrived when promised.

A piece of advice: you can save some bucks if you have the car you are shipping taken to your shippers terminal. If they don't have to send a rollback for it, it will save some $$. Likewise on the receiving end. If you pick the car up at the shippers terminal, instead of the "door to door" option you will save some more.

Just my $.02 from my experience.
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'07 E320 Bluetec 133K my DD
'04 Jaguar XJ8 VDP, 34K
'10 Hyundai Accent 60K Grocery Getter
'02 VW Golf soon to be on the road again
'97 E300 Diesel Son's DD
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