whats the best way to ship cars from another state?, just bought a celica Options

[diegohiga]

so i bought a celica and need to ship it from New Jersey to Florida. ive talk to a few companies and the prices are a bit high. i would like to pay no more than $500 for the service. i was thinking to fly from florida to new jersey and drive it back but at the end i might spending more money because the car has no tag and insuranse. that means that i would need to trasfer my tag and insuranse to that celica, pay for tolls and gas, car gives around 28mph per gallon (about 1200 miles/18 hours of drive) and pay to flight there about $140

so i dont know whats more convienent. someone kwos a company with low rates?

[JoshuaM]

I bought my Celica about 1200 miles away in AUS, and I ended up flying down and driving it back up because they were charging $800-1200 to transport it, since transporting from Melbourne to Brisbane is very popular, but the trucks are almost empty on the reverse trip.

Hopefully somebody in the states has a better idea

[Box]

This is why you think things out before committing. Eh, you should only have to get it insured as far as making it legal to drive back home. Get a grace period on tagging it, since you can't tag it until you have the title anyway. Another option is you have a friend with a truck and trailer and tow it home. Personally I wouldn't attempt driving a "new to you" car that far, especially one of that age.

[block]

You guys dont have grace periods for insurance? Id say buy one way ticket and drive back. I drove my is300 14 hours to Texas to get my Celica last year. I put in gas 3 times in my is300 on the way there but on the way back up 2 times for the is300 and 3 times for the Celica. It adds up quick but my wife wanted to drive there and back. GL on whatever decision you make

[block]

This is why you think things out before committing. Eh, you should only have to get it insured as far as making it legal to drive back home. Get a grace period on tagging it, since you can't tag it until you have the title anyway. Another option is you have a friend with a truck and trailer and tow it home. Personally I wouldn't attempt driving a "new to you" car that far, especially one of that age.

If the car was taken well of and has no known big issues, its fine. Ive seen older cars made it to Minnesota from California, New York, etc. To be honest, i was hesitant about driving the Celica back from Texas but we drove it 75mph+ fine with 195k miles on it lol.

[Box]

No grace periods on insurance anywhere in the U.S. from what I've found online. Well, if there're still any states that don't require insurance then obviously you don't have to have it. I just don't trust other people when it comes to buying cars, so I always expect something to be off.

[diegohiga]

This is why you think things out before committing. Eh, you should only have to get it insured as far as making it legal to drive back home. Get a grace period on tagging it, since you can't tag it until you have the title anyway. Another option is you have a friend with a truck and trailer and tow it home. Personally I wouldn't attempt driving a "new to you" car that far, especially one of that age.

i thought about it haha i only have 2 options. like Block said. buy a one way ticket and drive it back, but to do this a need to calculate gas, tolls, tag, insurance etc and that might more than $500... or just pay what most of the companies are asking $650-$750
at the end if i dont find a company who brings it for $500 ill just pay what they ask. But if you know a company or have a truck and you are willing to bring it for $500, you got a deal.

[azian_advanced]

if it were me, i'd rather spend that $650-$750 on myself to drive it home than hiring someone else to do it.

[Box]

Gas should be around $150 or so. Then cost of ticket and insurance.

This post has been edited by Box: Jan 13, 2013 - 8:51 PM

[Bigblock]

Ask your ins.co if the will give you a 24 or 48 hr coverage, enough to get you home legally.
If they say $250, then think about saving the driving miles & go for the trailered delivery to you door.

[JoshuaM]

Yeah, for mine I had to get an unregistered vehicle transport permit ($35) plus my normal insurance which I managed to get a free 1 week pass (trial) thing from the insurance company... But that is our laws which I know are quite different

[richee3]

If you have all of your cars with the same insurance company, odds are you have a 30 day grace period. Most companies offer that. However, if you have more than one car and more than one insurance company, you will need coverage.

[malpaso]

if it were me, i'd rather spend that $650-$750 on myself to drive it home than hiring someone else to do it.

Exactly. Agree to the letter! I remember driving it home was great experience for me (first time with the car on ferry for example ). Something like this I never forget and I'm glad. Next time I buy some car I will do this the same way.

[njccmd2002]

get a small truck and a tow dolly from uhaul, dont rent it one way its expensive pay the daily fee. Road trip. period..... on the way back bring me some whitecastle.

[Pykelz]

I had me car shipped from New Jersey to Washington with bidux, it is known as car transportation company with moderate prices. I don't remember how much exactly I paid as it was long time ago but comparing to some other companies that I was searching for, it was relatively cheap.

This post has been edited by Pykelz: Jan 14, 2013 - 1:12 PM

[diegohiga]

is there a website that calculate tolls? the car is in new jersey 07017 and im bring it to florida 33065 car drives.how i can calculate tolls?

[Box]

Tolls? I'm not familiar with them. Google is your friend.

[heavywolf]

i have a friend who have a auto transporting company, i dont think i can give you a website here cuz it might be considered spam, but if you're still interested shoot me a pm and il give you his contact number.

This post has been edited by heavywolf: Jan 15, 2013 - 9:28 PM

[Special_Edy]

Here in texas you can call your insurance company and get temporary insurance free of charge(with at least two different companies I know of), and it doesnt have to be tagged during this maiden voyage so long as you carry proof of your insurance policy for your other car and the bill of sale.

It may be something like 1 week grace period on the registration but so long as you are driving it straight home.

List the states you will be traveling through and I can try to pull up the individual statutes that way you have something concrete and not a bunch of opinions. You should also try calling your insurance agent and explaining the situation to them. If you present the situation as 'do me this favor so you will get my business insuring the car once its home and mine', they will be more likely to see it as a win-win. You are after all going to be in the market for insurance on another car once it gets home.

[Special_Edy]

Ok, so according to New Jersey law, Section 39:3-4 you can temporarily register a vehicle purchased in the state. You will have 20 days to legally move the car. Im not sure if this technically allows you to drive it through all the other states, but you will have a temporary license plate similar to those used by dealers. I imagine, armed with a temporary registration, temporary financial insurance, the bill of sale and the title, you should have no problems with any police who pull you over. You did after all do you best to be responsible, and the Full Faith and Credit Clause(Article IV Section 1 of the US Constitution) requires all states to honor the public records of all other states.
It does also state that if you temporarily register it in another state(Florida for example) that New Jersey would honor that temporary registration

39:3-4a. Temporary registration of motor vehicle in another state by resident of New Jersey
Notwithstanding the provisions of Revised Statutes 39:3-4 every resident of this State who acquires and temporarily registers a motor vehicle in another State may operate such vehicle or cause such vehicle to be operated on the public highways of this State for a period not in excess of the unexpired term of such temporary registration in another State.

L.1967, c. 38, s. 1, eff. April 27, 1967.

39:3-4b. Temporary registration
Any nonresident purchasing an automobile in the State while enroute to another State or Federal district from a licensed dealer may register the same in New Jersey on a temporary basis.

Such temporary registration shall be made in the following manner: An application in writing, signed by the applicant or by an agent or officer in case the applicant is a corporation, shall be made to the director or his lawful agent, on forms prepared and supplied by the director, containing the name, address and age of the owner, together with a description of the character of the automobile, including the name of the maker and the manufacturer's number or the motor number, or both, and any other statement that may be required by the director. If the vehicle is insured by motor vehicle liability insurance as provided for in section 3 of chapter 173 of the laws of 1952, the applicant must file an accompanying certificate, issued by the insurance carrier. An application shall contain the name of the insurer of said vehicle and the policy number.

In the event that such insurance is terminated, the insurer shall notify the director within 30 days, following such termination.

Thereupon the director or licensed dealer shall have the power to grant a temporary registration certificate and temporary plates to the owner of any automobile, if over 17 years of age, either directly or through any licensed motor vehicle dealer who is not within the geographical district, application for the temporary registration having been properly made and the fee therefor paid, and the vehicle being of a type that complies with the requirements of this subtitle. The form and contents of the temporary registration certificate to be issued shall be prescribed by the director. The director shall maintain a record of all temporary registration certificates issued, and of the contents thereof.

Every temporary registration shall expire and the certificate thereof become void on the twentieth day following the date on which the certificate was issued; no temporary registration shall be renewed, except as a permanent registration pursuant to section 39:3-4 of the Revised Statutes, and after payment of the fees prescribed therein.

The director shall issue temporary registration certificates for the 20 day registration period, which shall be effective immediately.

Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $100.00, except that for the misstatement of any fact in the application required to be made by the director, the person making such statement shall be subject to the penalties provided in section 39:3-37 of this Title.

L.1969, c. 301, s. 1.

39:3-4c Rules, regulations relative to issuance of temporary registration certificates, plates.

2. The chief administrator may prescribe rules and regulations governing the issuance of temporary registration certificates and temporary plates by motor vehicle dealers, motorized bicycle dealers, and the Motor Vehicle Commission and may require security in sufficient amount to guarantee payment of all fees and moneys to the State of New Jersey and, upon a finding that any abuse has been practiced by any licensed motor vehicle or motorized bicycle dealer, the chief administrator shall have the right to suspend such dealer's privilege or franchise to issue such temporary registration certificates and plates. Temporary registration certificates for vehicles to be permanently registered in New Jersey shall be valid for a period of 30 days. In the event permanent registration has been delayed by reason of a lost title certificate or failure of a lien holder to timely turn over a certificate of title, a second temporary registration certificate may be issued. A licensed motor vehicle or motorized bicycle dealer shall make a record in the form and manner prescribed by the chief administrator for each such second temporary registration certificate issued and shall pay an enhanced fee to be determined by the chief administrator for each such registration issued. Each licensed motor vehicle or motorized bicycle dealer shall annually determine the fees to be paid pursuant to this section and shall remit annually under certification the amount due to the Motor Vehicle Commission.

No temporary registration certificate shall be issued by a licensed dealer hereunder unless such licensed dealer has confirmed that the vehicle for which the temporary registration is to be issued is insured in accordance with the requirements of the "Motor Vehicle Security-Responsibility Law," P.L.1952, c.173 (C.39:6-23 et seq.), whether by a policy in the name of the purchaser or an endorsement to a policy in the name of the licensed dealer, provided, however, no permanent registration shall be issued unless a policy in the name of the purchaser or someone in the purchaser's household is confirmed.

A temporary registration certificate issued hereunder may be issued by any employee authorized by a licensed dealer to do so; however, the licensee shall be liable for the acts of any such authorized person in issuing temporary registrations, whether the particular unlawful acts were authorized or unauthorized.

Amended 1983, c.105, s.5; 2007, c.335, s.19.

Here is the New Jersey State Transporation Code-
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/om_is...=Doc_Frame_PG42


Hope this helps and Good Luck

This post has been edited by Special_Edy: Jan 15, 2013 - 10:55 PM