Parting with something valuable or dear isn’t the easiest thing for anyone, and if that thing is actually your newly purchased dream car, that anxiety can be all the more intolerable.
To make matters worse, if you happen to be relocating, or you bought your car in some other state other than yours, you would already have to entrust some stranger or some service to transport your car back to you.
To reunite with your beloved car, you must ensure that you use the services of a fully licensed and insured car transport company that specializes in transporting cars. Doing thorough research on the various car transporter companies and car transport service before making a decision on one will prevent any damage or mishap to your car:
* Just like any other industry, the auto transport industry is marked by myriad prices and multiple car transport options. Your first task involves selecting the right kind of auto transport. With regards to the value of your car, and how badly you want to lessen the chance of damage, you have the option of a specific, open or fabric covered auto transporter to ship your car. The covered trailer type carriers are the safest and costliest options. Should you have a tight budget, you can consider transporting your vehicle on the multi-layer carriers used by car dealers. As your vehicle will be just one of many cars of their total cargo, they will charge you less, but your car will still remain protected during shipping nonetheless.
* You also need to decide whether to go with a car transport company or with an automobile transport broker. A car transport broker typically doesn’t have his own trailer while an auto transport company does. The broker must make arrangements with the bigger car transport services to transport your car on the trucks. Brokers typically require an initial deposit, while the rest of the car transport payment is manufactured, upon safe delivery of one’s car, to the car transport service that actually shipped your car.
Champ d’épuration is a must if you are considering transporting your vehicle over a long distance. Generally your own auto insurance company covers the car, but sometimes the automobile transport companies provide a package in which the insurance costs are included. In any case, be clear of what’s covered by insurance and what’s not.
* It is safest to handle an auto transport company that does offer a satellite tracking service. Most major transport companies offer this service for free. Keeping a continuing tab on the route and the move helps keep you informed every step of the way through the car shipping, and reassured your car will arrive home safely.