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Just like the title says, I need to ship my car cross country. I got the job in Hayden, ID and they are going to pay to ship my car across country. As a consequence I need to find a company that will do this. I thought perhaps someone could point me in the right direction or has experience with a particular company. So lay it on me guys, whatever you have that will be helpful is appreciated.

Thanks.

Congrats on the new job Lee!!

As for shipping, do you have a budget you need to stay in? I looked at car carriers a couple years ago, however my computer crashed and I don't have any of the links. But if you search google, you'll probably come up with some.

The big differences you'll find is carriers that are enclosed, and those that aren't.

Have you considered driving it across country?

Thank you Josh. I haven't signed an official contract yet but will once I get out to Idaho though I've talked with the CEO and we've agreed on a wage and start date - I'm not worried about the company backing out on me, they seem pretty honest. It's going to be nice to have a real engineering job.

As far as price range. The company is paying for it so I'm getting several estimates and so far they are all around the 1,300 mark. That's for an open carrier but with top rack placement.

I have thought about driving it and if it were summer time I would but with it being winter I'm a little leary of trying to get across the continental divide up north particularly when I've got my car loaded with a bunch of my stuff.

You will love Idaho--have the car transported--saves a long drive under possibly trying conditions.

I drove from Baltimore to Salt Lake City in January, much of it on I-80. Weather was okay -- the only real snow accumulation was right before Salt Lake City. I'd say fatigue on the second day of driving (Davenport, IA to SLC in one day -- that's 17 hours of driving) was more dangerous than the snow.

I used Intercity Lines for the NSX. Excellent & fast with a very good reputation. But you pay for that level of care & service. The big thing is whether you want enclosed or open. Also if you want car on upper level or not (no getting dripped on). More importantly, are they going to leave it sitting in a lot somewhere waiting for the next truck in a week? Do not use DAS (Dependable Auto Shippers). I would post links to all the various companies I have bookmarked, but there is something weird going on with my computer or internet right now. Maybe tonight.

Thanks for the recommendation.

Why would you not use DAS?

If you do happen to find those links it'd be very helpful.

Thanks guys for the info so far.

ive heard of people shipping them by train, my moms old boyfriend shipped his to Texas
though it was damaged alittle when he got there, wasnt tied down properly and it bounced and hit the roof of the train car

i shipped a car with DAS 3 years ago. the estimated ship time was like 10-14 days, even once the car was on the trailer, that was estimated arrival.. The car got to me in only 5 days. they have online tracking, just like you can track fed-ex or ups. pricey, cost about 550 back then, now they are more like 650+, course, open, no preference of top or bottom, terminal to terminal. lol

Idaho is great! You will like it here.

Here's why you don't use DAS:

http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31988

Places to try:

http://bluehighways.net/
http://www.horselesscarriage.com/default.htm
http://passport.fedex.com/us/serviceinfo/default.shtml
http://www.tnt-inc.com/
http://www.intercitylines.com/
http://www.reliable-carriers.com/
http://www.almondexotictransports.com/index.html
http://www.exoticcartransport.com/
also Lee Gardner Auto Transport, 503-351-7170 (oregon) but I think he does mainly left coast.

I realize these are mainly exotic car transporters & may be overkill for a Subie or your wallet, but it can't hurt to look. A lot of guys on NSX Prime have had good experiences with Intercity & TnT. Open carrier is definitely cheaper. I think the bigger question is whether it stays on 1 truck & goes straight thru or gets left at lots along the way waiting for the next truck. The time factor may be important to you as will the potential for someone screwing up the car with multiple loadings & tie downs (You don't want your unibody or suspension bent because some idiot cranked a tie down too tight) or sitting out in a lot getting dirty & maybe screwed with. Good luck.

The ideal tiedowns are the nets made from seatbelt strap that go around the wheels. No cranking on suspension or unibody.

You should stop here on the way