I would suggest opting for top position in an enclosed trailer for a new car. Top position is more critical because the odds are very good if you are under an old car which is tilted at an odd angle you will get dripped on from something.

I had my '64 220Sb shipped out from California that way and it arrived fine, but I realized when I got it that it had a leaky clutch slave cylinder so the cheapskate who didn't pay extra $$$ to be on top surely got some brake fluid on his car...you don't want to be there, especially not in a brand spanking new Benz.

So, in conclusion I guess I would say top position is even more important than the enclosed trailer part.

DAS moved mine and I have no complaints about them. Even though it sat on the other side of the country for over a week, it still arrived by their estimated arrival date, and with them you can track the car's progress every step of the way online.

Another tip would be to contact the depot directly if you want door to door service. Most shippers use towing companies as depots or holding yards so that's where the cars are dropped off from and picked up at. If you want the car delivered to your door or picked up from a seller just call the depot directly and arrange it with them rather than pay the shipper a premium to do it for you. In know if the case of DAS they publish the name and address of the depot nearest both ends of the trip on their site when you get a quote, just google them and call them. In my case is saved about $300 over what DAS wanted for door to door service and I was sure I got what I wanted (flatebed service on both ends).

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz