Shipping an NSX?

[chl1]

Found my car and now have to get it from California to Connecticut. I want to use an enclosed carrier. A search of past posts recommends Intercity, Reliable and Wagoneer. Anyone have first-hand recommendations? All advice gratefully accepted. Thanks

 

[NSXY]

I used Intercity fron NC to CA. Cost: $1,450, and worth it. They covered the car inside the truck. Best luck.



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NSXY
95 NSX-T, 5 sp, Red/Tan, Stock, except Dunlaptya SP9000s

 

[ChopsJazz]

I'll save you the shipping. Let me drive it!
Should only take me a week or two.

 

[Lud]

I used Passport once with good results.

 

[flaminio]

Consider flying out and driving it. Driving an NSX cross-country is epic.

-Bob

 

[nsxtasy]

http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/BuySell/shipping.htm

 

[vicster]

I agree with flaminio. Last year I drove from Wichita, KS to Ottawa, Canada to visit family and it was a fantastic time.

Three months ago, I moved from Wichita, KS to Clearwater, FL and didn't even consider transporting it.

I bought the car to drive.

Vic

 

[ChopsJazz]

That's what I meant! I'll still do it, but since we're so close to Christmas vacation it'll probably take more like 3-4 weeks.
Seriously, I agree with Bob. You gotta drive the car! Plan a couple of stops along the way and enjoy the ride!

[This message has been edited by ChopsJazz (edited 04 December 2000).]

 

[nsxtasy]

I wouldn't count on driving a car from California to Connecticut this time of year. In December, there's a pretty good likelihood of running into snow and/or frigid temperatures for much of the trip, which includes the snow belt of the Great Lakes region. What do you plan to do if there is a big blizzard? Would you be able hunker down for a few days, or would this spoil the entire trip? What if the temperatures are really cold (say 0 F); would you continue, even given the low traction of your tires? You would undoubtedly be better off swapping for winter tires for this trip (and, with that many miles to drive, it would be worth it). For more info about choices for the NSX, see http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/TireWheel/snowtirechain.htm

If your time schedule were extremely flexible - and could postpone your trip by several days or a week if you encountered snow - you might be able to get away with it. But you're taking a big chance that you won't be able to drive on some of the days you're planning.

For more information about the climate in the Great Lakes region, check out http://mcc.sws.uiuc.edu/Summary/index.html For example, here are the statistics for the month of December for Chicago:

Chicago
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Average high 34.0 degrees F
Average low 19.1 degrees F
Average 11 days in December with high temp below 32 degrees F
Average 2.3 days in December with low temp below zero degrees F
Average snowfall 8.8 inches

Cross-country trips are great, at the right time of year. In winter, across the northern part of the country, I would ship the car, no question.

 

['98 NSX-T]

Hey Charlie, thought I would go ahead and chime in. I too would drive it, but probably not in the winter though. If you did, then definitely not a northern route. Head south toward LA then east through AZ, NM, etc..., then north from Georgia. No way in hell I would try to go north. My route increases travel time, but worth it to save the car and have more fun.

[This message has been edited by '98 NSX-T (edited 05 December 2000).]

 

[8000RPM]

I highly recommend Intercity Lines. I recently had my NSX shipped from Chicago to San Jose, CA, and I couldn't be more pleased with the service.

The cost was reasonable at $1,350.