I'm in 2009 4.6L Tech - need help on shipping

[obox]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks to so many of you because of who i got turned onto the Genny. Exactly 36 hours ago I did not know much at all about the car. I was considering the BMWs and Mercedes of the world. After driving (locally) a Genny V6 today, I was impressed; after driving the V8 I was blown away. Exactly 3 hours later I bought a 2009 4.6L with Tech package, 17K miles, for just over $27K with close to 4 years left on the warranty. I think I got a good deal because I could not get that price anywhere locally or or the web. Granted I only looked for one day. Did I get a good deal?

But I am stressing a bit now because the car is in a different state -- I could not buy locally because no dealer had the color, options and low mileage I was looking for. I am now panicking about what shipper to use ( I am looking at Alpine Auto, United Road, and DAS? Any recommendations and gotchas to look for will be much appreciated. I have to decide tomorrow.

Thanks again to everyone.

OB

 

[moose66]

Why not fly to where you purchased the car and drive it home yourself? Unless it is a cross country trip, that is what I would do.

 

[obox]

Moose66, that's exactly what it is, 1500 miles. Too much for me I have never bought a car outside my area and this makes me nervous but I so loved the car that I had to get one, just the color and the tech pack combo was not available locally. Anyone buy and ship cross country?

 

[moose66]

Cool. Just sit tight. I am sure someone on this site has had some experience shipping a car and will chime it with their thoughts. Congrats on the purchase and best of luck getting her home!

 

[obox]

Thanks Moose66. I hope so. I have to decide on shipping tomorrow and any advice I get would be great.

 

[msitter]

1500 miles is an easy 2 1/2 day drive. I do South Carolina to Denver and back all the time, 1522 miles each way and several times nonstop. Allow yourself to get aquainted with your new car. I would think with fuel prices that shipping would run $1.25-$1.50 per mile for enclosed carrier and a wait until the driver had a few cars going in your direction. If you use a name carrier there should be no problems. Check Hemmings for a reliable carrier. Those are carriers that handle exotic and classic cars so they are very careful.

 

[obox]

Thanks msitter. I got a quote for $1075 from DAS but that was for a open carrier on the upper rack (100 bucks cheaper for lower rack). They said car is insured up to $50K for any damage. I'll talk to Hemmings.

 

[ricrawling]

Go on to the Ebay car site and look thru some of the recommended car shipping outfits that are listed on some of the bigger car auction dealers. I'm sure you can get a lot of names that way, and get the best price.

 

[ShoNuff]

1500 miles is an easy 2 1/2 day drive. I do South Carolina to Denver and back all the time, 1522 miles each way and several times nonstop. Allow yourself to get aquainted with your new car. I would think with fuel prices that shipping would run $1.25-$1.50 per mile for enclosed carrier and a wait until the driver had a few cars going in your direction. If you use a name carrier there should be no problems. Check Hemmings for a reliable carrier. Those are carriers that handle exotic and classic cars so they are very careful.

obox, I'm going to second msitter's recommendation that you fly out to where the car is and drive it back. Bring some audio DVD's and/or a USB drive full of music, and you will enjoy that trip home more than any other drive you've taken. This car is a breeze to drive for very long distances without feeling exhausted, and you'll save quite a bit of money. Give it some thought.

 

[obox]

Go on to the Ebay car site and look thru some of the recommended car shipping outfits that are listed on some of the bigger car auction dealers. I'm sure you can get a lot of names that way, and get the best price.

Thanks so much for you reco. I did this and ebayers are saying not to go with the ebay recommended companies but instead go with one family owned co. a lot of them have used. So DAS is out for me.

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[obox]

obox, I'm going to second msitter's recommendation that you fly out to where the car is and drive it back. Bring some audio DVD's and/or a USB drive full of music, and you will enjoy that trip home more than any other drive you've taken. This car is a breeze to drive for very long distances without feeling exhausted, and you'll save quite a bit of money. Give it some thought.

I was only considering doing this only from the perspective of reducing my stress about potential damage to the car. In terms of saving it may not save me a whole lot to drive it myself. I have gotten a quote for $800 to ship from a shipper highly recommended by several people who ship cars on a regular basis. Between flight cost, staying in a hotel one or two nights, gas and meals, I may say $250. Still considering driving it though....oh god what was I thinking buying a car to be shipped across the country? I thought this was a great deal but who knows?

 

[homeofstone]

Drive it, make it a mini vaction over 3 to 4 days and enjoy the trip. Take a buddy, wife or parrent etc. Maybe even go a little out of your way to see the sites and relax. By the time you get home with the car and the memories of the trip, the cost will be unimportant.

 

[flyboy2]

Obox,

You sound stressed out. Just sell the damn car back to the dealer and buy a motorcycle from someone on your street.

It makes me wonder why you could only find your color 1,500 miles away? Were they offering a free tank of gas? Free tire rotation for the life of your car? How do you know the car even exists? Have you ever seen it?

By the way, I have beach front property in Arizona you may be interested in-- Surfing lessons are included with purchase.

 

[msitter]

I have bought several cars out of state. All have been CPO cars due to the risky deals that are out there. The only car not a CPO but more or less a special interest car turned out to quit running on the test drive and I had a heck of a time rebooking a walk on airfare home. Won't do that again. I did however purchase a Saab Viggen in 2001 in Mass. and a BMW 328i convertible in 2008 in upstate NY. Because they had the certification from the manufacturer they were pretty safe purchases. Both of them better deals than I could get locally. In the BMW case I was able to get a $95 Jet Blue ticket from Charlotte to Buffalo and 800 miles of gas and a $70 W.Va hotel room were my only expenses. In all cases the ride home was a good opportunity to get to know my new purchase and had the added benefit of being in my possession from the time the papers were signed. I don't know where you are and where your car is but generally a mid week road trip is both relaxing and stress free. I however was a travelling executive until my retirement and then had the wild hair to try long haul trucking so road trips in something like a Genesis are a breeze. Good luck.

 

[obox]

msitter, thanks. so the cpo's were out of manufacturer's warranty and had the cpo warranty? I only bought this car because it had 4 years remaining on Hyundai warranty. I even called Hyundai with the VIN no. and they confirmed manufactured date, in-service date, which all matched up with the carfax report. So I was not concerned as much about the car because it is under warranty, doesn't that make it at least as good or better than a cpo from a coverage perspective? I am concerned about the shipping part.

 

[msitter]

CPO are an extension of the manufacturers warranty for low mileage late model versions. The cars are sold through the manufacturers dealer network and never available from a competing one. The BMW I bought was purchased from a BMW dealer. I had 7000 miles on it and was about a year old and almost $20k off of list (Buffalo in January during a blizzard is a great place to buy a convertible). The BMW CPO program extends the original warranty to 2 years past the original end date, in my case it was a total of 4 years and to 100k miles. In addition a program that BMW was including at the time but is also still available for extra cost on CPO only was full maintanence for the life of the warranty. This for a BMW is a great program as I only pay for tires. Brakes, clutch, wiper blades, light bulbs, the batteries in both remotes and all routine service is included. In essence all I pay for for 93000 miles and until June 2013 is tires regardless of any other part needed it is all covered. This is the only way to own one of these parts hogs as this one has already needed a radiator and a couple of thousand dollars worth of electronic sensors which fail routinely. Rest assured this car will be peddled to some wannabe badge snob by the time the warranty expires.

 

[Glashub]

Obox,

You sound stressed out. Just sell the damn car back to the dealer and buy a motorcycle from someone on your street.

It makes me wonder why you could only find your color 1,500 miles away? Were they offering a free tank of gas? Free tire rotation for the life of your car? How do you know the car even exists? Have you ever seen it?

By the way, I have beach front property in Arizona you may be interested in-- Surfing lessons are included with purchase.

Dude, you are the one who comes across as stressed out and sarcastic sans the wit. Just reading your post is an affront.

 

[obox]

Wow msitter that is a great deal. So I realize I won't get warranty beyond the 4 years and/or the 43K miles remaining (I plan to sell it then if needed). But am I wrong in feeling safe that Hyundai will take care of issues within the warranty period if they come up (assuming the shipping comes through fine or I drive it back)?

 

[msitter]

I am not sure exactly how the Hyundai warranty transfers either from private sale, non Hyundai dealer sale or Hyundai dealer used sale but I would check to be sure you are fully informed so there are no future surprises. A call to the local Hyundai dealer service dept should turn up some answers. Assume nothing and don't be afraid to ask lots of questions. Maybe a call to Hyundai national customer service with the vin # would be in order. Carfax history can also be useful. Remember as long as your money is still in your pocket you have supreme control, once the papers are signed, not so much.

 

[obox]

Thanks so much for your help msitter. I really appreciate it. I had called Hyundai from a toll free no on their website yesterday and based on the VIN they told me it had warranty but I will now call them again and confirm if this applies contingent on where I buying pre-owned.