Moving your car with long distance movers
Car Moving with Long Distance Movers
Tips that will help you to choose the best way to move your car
Choosing Long Distance Movers
Moving your car to your new home can be very stressful especially if you’re moving a long distance.
If you have more than one car, then things could get even more complicated. Even though sometimes shipping you car with a professional long distance mover can cost more that if you did the moving by yourself; moving your car with a long distance mover could save you a lot of time and energy.
That’s why you need reliable long distance movers to move your car.
Moving your car long distance or selling it right away?
The first thing that you should know is that Long distance moving can be quite expensive, so if your car is relatively cheap, then you should consider selling it. Moving your car to another state will require changing your driving license and the number plates of your car, so buying a car is not a bad decision. Also, emissions and safety standards can vary in different states. So if you have any doubt that your car will pass all the tests, you should seriously consider selling it and buying another one in your new state that will meet all local requirements. You can contact the state motor vehicle and ask them:
- What emission and safety test will have to pass your car?
- How much is the testing cost.
- If you buy a used car, how much the testing will cost and what tests are required.
Of course moving requires a decent amount of money, so spending money on buying a new car is not always the best solution. That’s why we are going to define some useful tips that could help you to choose a long distance mover to move your car.
Research of long distance moving company
Research is a vital key of moving whenever you are moving locally or long distance. Read moving reviews of your moving companies before you make up your mind and choose one. Contact the Better Business Bureau to see that if your long distance moving FULLY licensed and always check that if your mover is FULLY insured. Find you if they are any complaints or reports against your mover and read again some moving reviews of your future movers. There are great web sites that you could find useful information and moving reviews. For example MyMovingReviews.com offers really helpful information that will make choosing long distance mover a lot easier. However if you read only positive moving reviews you should be a bit skeptical, it’s very rare that a moving company will not have any unhappy customers; The key of reading moving reviews is not to find a moving company with only good moving reviews, the key is to ensure that even if there are bad reviews of you mover, in the end the customers were satisfied with the results.
How is your car going to be moved?
Almost every long distance moving company will give you just a moving estimate of when they can pick your car and when they can deliver it to a designated location. Most long distance moving companies will store your car if the pick-up date is not suitable for you, of course you will have to pay extra for the time that your car was in a storage facility.
Don’t forget to ask about the insurance that your long distance moving company will offer to you if your car is damaged during the move. Your car must be insured against any damage or theft that may occur during the moving process.
Before the moving company drives off with your car they will have to perform an inspection. So be sure that the report that they are going to provide you with, describes accurately your car present condition. That way even if you car is damaged during the move, you will be well compensated by your moving and insurance company. Actually your insurance company will rely on that report to calculate how much they have to compensate you.
Remember that most moving companies will not take responsibility for any lost items left in your car. So be sure to remove all personal items valuable to you.
A Long distance moving company will be able to provide you with accurately moving estimate only after they know the following things:
- Moving Distance
- Model and Make
- Condition
- Weight
- Size
- Insurance coverage
In the end, pick a long distance moving company that is most likely to transport your car safely and secure at reasonable price.
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As a certified moving consultant, I know how hard it is to keep my customers within their budget. Often times moving their car(s) with the van lines can be very costly since the vanlines calculate the price on weight. More often then not I refer my customers to a 3rd party service which deals primarily in car carrying service. I am also not afraid to suggest my customers sell their cars. Especially if the cost to replace the car is less than the cost to ship it. Happy moving customers happen when their needs are met, and you can’t meet a customer’s needs if you don’t ask what they are. Banwer National Moving and Storage has partnered up with Women Owned National Van Lines to provide the highest level of customer service and to make sure the needs of each of our clients are met and hopefully exceeded.
I agree with Erin, referring customers to a third party service dealing primarily in the transportation of cars, is the best bet to relocation satisfaction, unless you can move your own car.
I too agree with Erin, it is best to have a third party, professional Company do the shipping.
I had to have my classic ‘67 Chevy shipped across country this summer. I’ve been out of work for months, and just found a job, on the other side of America. I couldn’t leave my baby in storage, so I had to set out to find a solid auto transporter.
After some googling I found a good site that reviews different auto shippers, called TransportReviews.com. Anyway, I found a place where the people were as friendly as can be, and my car arrived as it had left, untarnished.
It’s expensive and stressful, but perhaps my experience can be helpful to you (I linked in my name to the company I used).
Cheers,
Al