[DeTomaso] Shipping Companies

[Art Stephens]

Jim,
     I live in southern California. If you were to be persuaded to drive the 
car home,  you could pick it up and bring it to my house for a day of 
checking things out.  We could put it up on jack stands and tighten bolts 
etc.  Let me know if you are interested.  I guess I wish I had the 
opportunity to drive my new Pantera across the country.

Art


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Will Kooiman" <wkooiman at earthlink.net>
To: "'Jim Ferrara'" <tgr289 at verizon.net>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Shipping Companies


> Drive it back.  Bring a cell phone, some simple tools, a AAA membership, 
> and
> the phone numbers of some people along the way that might be able to help.
>
> If you don't feel comfortable calling strangers, post a message to this 
> list
> (perhaps by calling someone back home with internet access). Someone, I
> guarantee you, will help you out along the way.
>
> Tell the dealer you plan on driving it back.  Ask him to check the brakes,
> water, etc.
>
> Will.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] 
> On
> Behalf Of Jim Ferrara
> Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 11:27 AM
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Shipping Companies
>
> Well, to be honest - I don't have one valid reason to NOT drive it back in
> that I'm out of work and time is not an issue, but this might be the first
> logical thing I ever do with this car (certainly buying it cannot be
> considered logical!) Right now, I've got enclosed trailer quotes ranging
> from $1,295 to $2,100, so at the lower end of the spectrum, it isn't much
> more expensive to ship than airfare, gas and lodging.
>
> My main concern is that I purchased the car from a dealer, so there is
> really no way to discern how operationally-ready the car really is.
>
> After quick test drive and inspection, everything looks OK (even the A/C
> works which is telling I suppose to some degree), but if I had a chance to
> meet and talk with the previous owner, I might be more inclined to risk 
> it.
>
> Don't worry...once I get a chance to go thru everything myself, I intend 
> to
> drive it a lot.
>
> Don't relegate me to the "wuss" class quite yet! - Jim
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 08:33:34 -0500
> From: "Jim Gray" <jim.gray at wnlic.com>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Shipping Companies
> To: "Asa Jay Laughton" <asajay at asajay.com>, <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Message-ID: <PIEEIAHDIOAGAGPLBBKOOEKLCAAA.jim.gray at wnlic.com>
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>
> I'm with you Asa.  When I bought my car in Chicago I drove it back to OK 
> in
> one day even though the previous owner had never driven it over 75 miles
> from his home.  In addition I was on the original Arriva tires, had no 
> spare
> and the gas gauge didn't work.
>
> I had a cell phone and a credit card so what could go wrong?  It was an
> adventure even though I never drove over 60 mph.
>
> Jim Gray
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 7:00 PM
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Shipping Companies
>
>
> The question begs to be asked. . .
> . . . why not just drive it home?
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
>
> 1973 Pantera L 5533
> [ASASCAT]
>
> ******************************
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>
>
>
> Jim Ferrara wrote:
>> Well; after way too many years of simply lurking here, I've finally taken
>> the plunge and purchased a 72 Pantera in LA and now need to ship it east.
>>
>>
>>
>> My instinct says ship the car via enclosed trailer and I've gotten quotes
>> ranging from $1,450 (Smart Auto) up to $2,114 (Passport/Fedex) for that.
>> Other companies I've received quotes from are: Auto Transport, Agape,
>> Car-Go, Intercity and DASH.
>>
>>
>>
>> I welcome any recommendations from anyone with experience using different
>> shipping companies and/or brokerage firms. I'm sure once I finally get my
>> hands on the car, many more questions will ensue!
>>
>>
>>
>> Thx, Jim
>>
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