Date:         Sun, 21 Nov 1999 23:17:38 -0800
Reply-To:     Tim king <tking_ms@MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tim king <tking_ms@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Any experience with auto transport companies?
Comments: To: Stuart <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
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Hey Stuart -- Try Kiwi Carriers (I think out of Seattle). I used American
Auto Shipping to haul my non-running syncro westy from Rock Springs, Wy to
Seattle. Turned out they had Kiwi actually do the carrying. Actually, they
had an independent named Travis and his very pregnant wife of "TJs hot shot
trucking" or something do the haul, but they worked for Kiwi -- and I have
no idea how you'd hook up with an independent. Total was $900, but American
got $150 of that for making a couple phone calls.Vehicle arrived in fine
shape.

I was in kind of a rush to get my van (if you recall, the westy was killing
time a fireworks stand in the middle of Wyoming), so if you can wait a bit,
they might be able to do it cheaper. I got a few transport companies from
the archives -- American beat all of them by at least $150, and that's
including their cut of the Kiwi rate -- I have no idea how much Kiwi's take
TJs $ was. If you P-mail me Monday, I might be able to dig up some numbers
on my work computer.

Good luck.

Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: Stuart <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 21, 1999 12:45 PM
Subject: Any experience with auto transport companies?


> I found another Westy for a friend, but it is in San Antonio and not
> running. Real good deal, but transport costs are coming in around $1200
> to Seattle.
>
> Anyone on the list had any experience with auto transport companies or
> know of any cheaper alternatives for a non-running vehicle?
>
> Stuart