Shipping a car... - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

beauderek · 07-11-2006, 07:47 PM

I bought a second car to help keep my e90's miles lower. Anyway, it's in California and I'm wondering if I should ship it, or fly out there and drive it back. I'm not sure I trust an auto transport company. Anyone know of a good one?

bostoniant · 07-11-2006, 09:23 PM

i am guessing you don't want to put miles on your car so it would have a better resale value? but wouldn't the money you'd be saving by not putting on miles on your bimmer be alot less than the money you shelled out for a new car? i mean unless you got a used hyundai elantra or something. the 3 series isn't exactly a showroom car, it's meant for every day driving.

beauderek · 07-11-2006, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bostoniant

i am guessing you don't want to put miles on your car so it would have a better resale value? but wouldn't the money you'd be saving by not putting on miles on your bimmer be alot less than the money you shelled out for a new car? i mean unless you got a used hyundai elantra or something. the 3 series isn't exactly a showroom car, it's meant for every day driving.

All true, but I love cars and it's a classic Mercedes that I got a great deal on, so I'll enjoy driving both. Part of the reason is to save miles on my Bimmer, but the other is to enjoy a classic convertible, too.

ase2dais · 07-12-2006, 03:42 PM

Im going through that myself, here the link

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=car+transport

I opted for a closed container !

Good luck!

Asiann · 07-12-2006, 04:04 PM

The closed container is a must if you want to avoid any scratches. Do a good search.

beauderek · 07-12-2006, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ase2dais

Im going through that myself, here the link

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=car+transport

I opted for a closed container !

Good luck!

Thanks for the info, ase2dais. Did you go with DAS? I heard some bad stories about that company. You'll have to let me know how they do. Or maybe you used someone else. I'm leaning toward driving the car myself.

ase2dais · 07-12-2006, 07:18 PM

im going back and forth between driving and shipping, I guess I'll find out what I will do when I get there.

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ase2dais //Mdicted Drives: a Cop Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 495 Ring Posts: 9,791 iTrader: (17) Garage List 2012 Trek Madone 5.2 [0.00] 2009 e92 M3 DCT CF ... [5.00] 2009 + 2004 Trek - ... [5.00] 2008 e92 M3 6MT (Up ... [5.00] 2002 e46 M3 Cabriol ... [3.00] 2006 e90-325i (DD) [3.50] 2002 e39 M5 (retired) [4.75]	im going back and forth between driving and shipping, I guess I'll find out what I will do when I get there. __________________ Oo\(lll)'(lll)/oO : 2009-e92 ///M3 SpaceGry DCT CF Rf/Trim ZTP ZPP ZCW Sat/PrmSd : \_lOOl___lOOl_/<< Clickies

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07-11-2006, 09:23 PM	#2
bostoniant Private First Class Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wash, DC Posts: 124 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00]	i am guessing you don't want to put miles on your car so it would have a better resale value? but wouldn't the money you'd be saving by not putting on miles on your bimmer be alot less than the money you shelled out for a new car? i mean unless you got a used hyundai elantra or something. the 3 series isn't exactly a showroom car, it's meant for every day driving.