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Finally back into a Cobra! Auto transporter questions.....
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:08 pm
by 15BoostedFX4
Hi guys. Newbie here to the forum although a lifetime mustang guy. I'm in the process of finalizing a deal on a 93 Cobra.
I dont have the time or desire right now to drive 6 hours to pickup the car and bring it home so I am looking into transport companies.
Does anyone have any recommendations? I've heard good things of Plycar (Plycor) and American Auto Movers has an A+ with the BBB.
Thanks in advance.
Re: Finally back into a Cobra! Auto transporter questions...
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:49 pm
by WillyB93
Where is the car, location to where it's going?
Re: Finally back into a Cobra! Auto transporter questions...
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:59 pm
by sc-rcode
I use Thomas Sunday and have had good experiences with them,from what I have seen you get what you pay for with auto transporters.Another one that I liked that picked up a car that I had sold was Inter-city auto transport.
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Re: Finally back into a Cobra! Auto transporter questions...
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:18 pm
by escogt
Horseless Carriage is who I used with excellent results. Good luck.

Re: Finally back into a Cobra! Auto transporter questions...
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:41 pm
by 15BoostedFX4
Its coming from Elgin, IL to Brunswick, Ohio. I just need to finalize a carrier.Talked to a guy from American Auto Movers today. Ive heard good of Plycar. Anyone else?
Re: Finally back into a Cobra! Auto transporter questions...
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:03 pm
by WillyB93
15BoostedFX4 wrote:Its coming from Elgin, IL to Brunswick, Ohio. I just need to finalize a carrier.Talked to a guy from American Auto Movers today. Ive heard good of Plycar. Anyone else?
I sent you a PM with some information about a guy.
Re: Finally back into a Cobra! Auto transporter questions...
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:31 am
by specracer
I have yet to have a bad experience with one of the big guys, this includes, reliable, intercity, plycar, passport, and premier. Had good luck with a couple small guys too. Only somewhat bad experience, was a load that was brokered to swift. Car arrived filthy (was a vert, top down because of a hard tonneau). But it cleaned up, and the redemption was transport from Cali to MA, for only $700.
Re: Finally back into a Cobra! Auto transporter questions...
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 12:32 pm
by lukewood2
Hanover Transport Ted O’Brien 508-731-0774
Top notch
Re: Finally back into a Cobra! Auto transporter questions...
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 6:29 pm
by buddha
Used this guy:
http://ultimateautoshipping.com/
He comes off a bit cheesy in his video, but he's very sincere guy, got my black 93' all the way from Florida. He's really good at explaining the whole industry/process.
Re: Finally back into a Cobra! Auto transporter questions...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:36 am
by 15BoostedFX4
lukewood2 wrote:Hanover Transport Ted O’Brien 508-731-0774
Top notch
I called Ted and he called me back to send me a quote.
2 things.
-In his signature, he has the link to his website. The site is down and says to contact the site manager for payment. Bad sign.
-Negative feedback on the BBB site. Horrible experience according to the user.
When was the last time you used them?
Re: Finally back into a Cobra! Auto transporter questions...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:51 am
by lukewood2
15BoostedFX4 wrote:lukewood2 wrote:Hanover Transport Ted O’Brien 508-731-0774
Top notch
I called Ted and he called me back to send me a quote.
2 things.
-In his signature, he has the link to his website. The site is down and says to contact the site manager for payment. Bad sign.
-Negative feedback on the BBB site. Horrible experience according to the user.
When was the last time you used them?
So my brother is a car broker and ships cars ALL the time. He's never once had a problem with them. I highly recommend him.
Re: Finally back into a Cobra! Auto transporter questions...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:19 pm
by buddha
Here's the deal. Most of these companies are nothing more than brokers. They don't even own trucks.
In a nutshell, they take your order and post on a board that the owners of the trucks can access. They'll pick your car up if it lines up with their current route/schedule.
Check out that guy I mentioned, they'll lay out the whole process for you.
Re: Finally back into a Cobra! Auto transporter questions...
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:49 pm
by 15BoostedFX4
buddha wrote:Here's the deal. Most of these companies are nothing more than brokers. They don't even own trucks.
In a nutshell, they take your order and post on a board that the owners of the trucks can access. They'll pick your car up if it lines up with their current route/schedule.
Check out that guy I mentioned, they'll lay out the whole process for you.
I completely agree with you. I called Pat and gave him all the info. Really nice guy with a lot of info. and didn't b.s. around. I gave him my c.c. info. and hes supposed to let me know when he gets a driver with an enclosed trailer. Hoping it gets picked up Monday....
Thanks again!
Re: Finally back into a Cobra! Auto transporter questions...
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 9:24 am
by buddha
Awesome, let us know how it goes.
I believe he works with a group of drivers/owners he's familiar with. When he shipped my black car, I was nervous as hell, but he keep me in the loop the entire time. Car arrived a day or two early, was a super easy process.
Re: Finally back into a Cobra! Auto transporter questions...
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 9:33 am
by 15BoostedFX4
They did a great job with the move! Picked up the car at 1pm and it was delivered to my house at 10pm that night! He had another red 93 Cobra in the trailer with it. Only that one only had 8,000 miles. I think it was going to Pittsburgh.
Here's a pic of the car on my buddy's lift.
