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Message |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Supercharged & Intercooled V8
Posts: 2771
Reg: 04-2006
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I have had a search but found nothing but old irrelevant posts.
I need to find a reliable car carrier to move a car from Sydney to Perth. Preferable not MOVING CARS or Patricks AutoCare as they have stolen items from my previous cars and have •••• service.
I thought a member works in this industry or has good contacts ?
Cheers in Advance. |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
UZZ30 GT 4.0, UZZ31
Posts: 1049
Reg: 07-2005
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I would give WA Freightlines a call. They maybe able to help, or give a contact. |
David Grab
Goo Roo
SA
T78
Posts: 1955
Reg: 01-2008
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I used Patrick Auto Care for the new car. No problems but yeah like 2-3 years ago and back they were ••••••• My mate who imports cars from Japan for his company uses Patrick Auto Care religiously and brings in pretty damn expensive cars using them like FD's and R34 GTRs
I reckon give Patrick a go, they are pretty much the cheapest you will find. I was only pissed as a few years back they used my car to do doughnuts on a brand new set of Advans  |
Miles Baker
Goo Roo
Vic
66 Mustang GT Convertible, 55 Chevy Bel Air, 69 Firebird 455, 69 Nova SS Clone
Posts: 1839
Reg: 08-2005
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Call VIP
http://www.vipinspections.com/transport.html |
David Grab
Goo Roo
SA
T78
Posts: 1961
Reg: 01-2008
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If you not worried about cost you cant beat these guys, ive used them once in the past and know a few people who have used them. This is a premium service though.
http://cevacarcarrying.com.au/realmservices/prestige.html |
Mike Triggs
Goo Roo
Western Australia
3.0GT G-Pack
Posts: 1418
Reg: 07-2005
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I've had cars moved on several occasions though work, and they use Autotrans/Toll. I have no issue with them at all, any problems I've had have been with third parties (Quarantine being the biggest pains in the rear end of any govt dept). |
Ben Daniel
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31 & JZA80
Posts: 2183
Reg: 03-2006
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We use Ceva at work for transporting all our Resin from the eastern states. Ok, so it's not a car but we transport up to $100k worth of resin at a time so we want to be sure it arrive's safely and I can vouch for Ceva's service and professionalism. |
David Grab
Goo Roo
SA
T78
Posts: 1973
Reg: 01-2008
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Roll on and roll off you cant go wrong. Plus they wear gloves whilst doing it  |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Supercharged & Intercooled V8
Posts: 2773
Reg: 04-2006
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David, I did say I prefer NOT to use Patricks and you told me to give them a try - in your first post !  |
David Grab
Goo Roo
SA
T78
Posts: 1975
Reg: 01-2008
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Yeah but i jsut mentioned it as they are heaps better, i did offer CEVA as an alternative didnt I ;) |
James Johnson
TryHard
Auckland
UZZ31 Soarer
Posts: 162
Reg: 03-2009
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I provide security here for Toll and they have a division called Auto Express and I am sure that it is the same in Australia so you could give them a try perhaps? |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Supercharged & Intercooled V8
Posts: 2774
Reg: 04-2006
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Tried CEVA, $1230 depot to depot. |
Miles Baker
Goo Roo
Vic
66 Mustang GT Convertible, 55 Chevy Bel Air, 69 Firebird 455, 69 Nova SS Clone
Posts: 1847
Reg: 08-2005
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That aint bad |
David Grab
Goo Roo
SA
T78
Posts: 1979
Reg: 01-2008
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Thats pretty damn good considering a paid $1470 for NSW to SA. Is that the covered or uncovered trailer for that price? |
Ben Daniel
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31 & JZA80
Posts: 2198
Reg: 03-2006
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Seriously Adam, for $1230 depot to depot with a company as good as CEVA, I would take it. |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Supercharged & Intercooled V8
Posts: 2777
Reg: 04-2006
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I might end up using CEVA.
With CEVA, its going by truck to Melbourne then on a sea container across the desert to Perth by rail.
Or i fly to Sydney and spend 4 days driving it over. |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
V8 Limited
Posts: 1197
Reg: 09-2007
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what are you getting Adam? |
Ben Daniel
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31 & JZA80
Posts: 2202
Reg: 03-2006
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Too much of a risk driving it over if you haven't owned and been driving the car for a few weeks or months plus I dont think it would work out cheaper after you weigh up fuel/time. |
Brett Cutts
TryHard
south australia
TT & V8
Posts: 361
Reg: 07-2008
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i've had 4 cars transported and have a perfect score of damage of some description on 4 out of 4 from a broken headlight to a stinking great scrape all the way down a 1/4 panel. I would insure it heavily before you leave arm yourself with raa plus or premium road service cover with whoever does it in your state and drive the sucker |
Adam Lonergan
Goo Roo
Victoria
UZZ32 #369 (V8)
Posts: 1027
Reg: 08-2005
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Keep your car off the train... speaking from experience. |
Brett Cutts
TryHard
south australia
TT & V8
Posts: 434
Reg: 07-2008
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 I had forgotten about the train.
I remember when I worked for a camper van company years ago picking up 4 nearly brand new landcruiser troop carriers from the train station.
We did not even get out of the car park with them all 4 had worn flat spots on the tyres to the point that they were undrivable they all left on a tow truck to bridgestone. It turned out 18 vehicles had not been secured properly and the rocking motion had worn the tyres where they sat on the carriage floor. 1 car had even blown out a tyre where it sat. |
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