Date:         Fri, 8 Dec 2000 14:46:45 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Car Hauling
Comments: To: Craig Spaeth <spaeth@GORGE.NET>
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Speed is not one of the characteristics of the car moving industry!  I
used Kiwi Karriers in Port Townsend WA to move the non-running '74 MGB
GT from San Antonio to Seattle.  This is a contractor with 15 haulers
contracted to them, all with three car trailers, so they are fairly
efficient, and this method is easier on the vehicle than those huge semi
transport rigs.  They were also the cheapest I could find. They are at
360-379-6602 and worth a call.  Figure $.45/mile and expect to pay a
$100 to $150 premium for a non-running vehicle. Payment terms are cash
or money order on delivery.  My MG cost $950 to haul, but it was
original and rust free, having lived in the sunbelt and been in storage
for 10 years, so it was worth it.

A fellow by the name of Carlos Rendon delivered the car, and he has his
own business, RC Carriers.  You can try him directly on his pager at
806-379-6602, he might just be in the Bay area soon if you are
incredibly lucky!

If you have a truck with hitch qualified to haul a car trailer the
cheapest way is to rent the trailer and do it yourself.  But do the
math, it might not save you much when you factor in the gas and vacation
time you would use.

--
Stuart MacMillan
Seattle

'84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
'65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969)
'74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly)

Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM):
'72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
'64 MGB (Son's)

Stripped and gone but their parts live on:
'68 MGB, '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT