Shipping a Buggy

The Snowman

The Snowman

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Currently buggy shopping. Most of the ones I like are out West. A lot of the style I want are in AZ.
I’m in West Central Indiana.
I’ve never shipped a vehicle before.
Any recommendations?
 
Call about rates, insurance, timelines, for starters.
 
From your location to kindman AZ is 1700 miles 1 way, 3400 round trip.

Figure 3 or 4 days

It's probably cost $2k to do it yourself or if you paid me

Some professional shipper would likely be closer to 3.5k would be my guess, just figure that into your cost
 
The Snowman said:
Currently buggy shopping. Most of the ones I like are out West. A lot of the style I want are in AZ.
I’m in West Central Indiana.
I’ve never shipped a vehicle before.
Any recommendations?
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I used Marvel Auto Transport when I shipped my Jeep out to Motech in Las Vegas for a V8 conversion. PA to NV and back again.

www.marvelautotransport.com

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That was about 4 years ago and I have not needed any services like this since.

Good luck with your purchase.
 
Fly out, buy a clean old AZ truck that is impossible to find in the salt belt, tow it with that, sell truck for profit back in IN.

Cons: Increased potential for turning into a proper IBB road trip adventure.
 
I paid $1000 to have an old muscle car transported from Texas to southern oregon. In my case, the seller knew a transport company but I also solicited quoted from local brokers and cost was similar. Call a broker and get a quote. No need to pay for a custom transport.
 
I had a thread on this in CC around this time last year. Plenty of IBB guys have broker/hauler hookups. I paid like... 1200(?) to ship a car from LA to Central IN (howdy neighbor btw).

PM me if you want some numbers.

On a buggy I bet it'll be less stressful than a car, because I'm guessing you don't care about a scratch on the paint.

I would advise against plopping all your info into one of the broker boards, you'll get calls emails and texts out your ears. That was probably the worst part.
 
KacksterK5 said:
Hell, with cost of flights and fuel where they are. That 2k offer would be pretty tempting.
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I have a long standing flight alert watching for tickets from here to Manchester NH. Flights are cheaper the last 4 weeks than I have seen in 6+ years.
 
Sceep said:
I have a long standing flight alert watching for tickets from here to Manchester NH. Flights are cheaper the last 4 weeks than I have seen in 6+ years.
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Probably because only 4 people ever need to go to manchester, NH :laughing:

a 75 minute direct flight to CHS from BWI is up from 300 to 750-$800 round trip. Been watching it for 8 weeks, our trip got cancelled but that was my reference.

With that said. $2k is still a solid offer for concierge service.
 
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