Date:         Sat, 20 Jun 2020 01:23:32 -0400
Reply-To:     "John H. Lauterbach" <john@JHL.MGACOXMAIL.COM>
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From:         "John H. Lauterbach" <john@JHL.MGACOXMAIL.COM>
Organization: Lauterbach & Associates, LLC
Subject:      Re: Shippers
Comments: To: Vanagon Man <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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In May 2019, I purchased a '91 Vanagon with Subie engine and manual transmission.  It was located
on north side of Chicago.  I went with Montway and got a closed carrier.  Everything went
perfectly.  Driver kept me informed on where he was, and when he was due at my location (Macon,
GA).  My Son and I met the carrier at the local Kroger store parking lot.  It was around 11:30 p.m.
Driver backed my Vanagon off the carrier.  There was no transportation damage, and I drove it to my
home without incident.

John

On Fri, 2020-06-19 at 19:57 -0600, Vanagon Man wrote:
> Howdy Volks-
> Looking at making a purchase that I would otherwise prefer to fly to and drive back home. However, given the risks associated with flying in today’s world, this isn’t the most prudent solution.
>
> Haven’t had one shipped since ‘06.
> Getting quotes in the same general price range, so it all comes back to reputation and experience.
>
> So what say you?
> Who should I trust?
> Or maybe more importantly, who should I avoid?
>
> Cheers!
>
> Matt
> Missoula, MT