<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">Your Horseless Carriage story…. a great example of how a company can really screw up in the modern age. Because of the internet, your experience is likely going to cost them a lot of business. While it’s not the sort of opportunity a company like theirs would want to encounter, they could have treated it as an opportunity. The company and the CEO should have made you whole as fast as possible given you had photos and the driver’s concurrence. You went to the CEO after not getting help. Hell, the CEO should have returned your call when you first reported the incident. Apologies! “This isn’t supposed to happen!” Pay damages. Refund all or part of the shipping. A company that stands by their service is a company to trust and hire again. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Instead… he’s basically blacklisted himself amongst an entire set of vintage racers and beyond.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Idiot.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">it’s almost funny how accurate I’ve been when I’ve gone to a new restaurant or some new small business, and upon my first experience, predict they won’t make it within a year. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">If this was an isolated incident that fell through the cracks, they’ll survive, but if it’s standard operating procedure, their survival as an ongoing enterprise is dubious.</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Feb 7, 2025, at 6:00 PM, Terry Sopher via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">Reliable is good but expensive - concur!</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Passport is good but expensive.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Horseless Carriage - Sux! Damaged car. Driver and my photos verified damage - 8 months, 10 emails & calls, finally went to CEO & was treated poorly & paid half of damage. Do not use!</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Plycar - Reasonable price, quick service.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Best, Terry</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Feb 7, 2025, at 17:45, Mark Cook via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: Calibri; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Scott,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I have used four different carriers and not sure I actually have a favorite, but sharing my experience. Reliable was recommended to me by several that have used them in BMW circles. They are likely one of the best, but I found them expensive and slow – all depends on if they can transport a full load. Of course, it is all relative to the value of the car. Below are my experiences with all four carriers I have used, from/to locations as well. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">DC Auto Transport LLC – <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">May 2024 from Buckley, WA to Apex, NC. <b>DC owns their trucks.</b> Car arrived safely, they were great to deal with, communication great as well, quick and very reasonable.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">DC Auto Transport LLC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">3025 142nd Ave E <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Suite #102<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Sumner, WA 98390<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.dcautos.org/contact-us/">https://www.dcautos.org/contact-us/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">(206) 339-1199<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Vladislav Samburski <a href="mailto:dcauto.wa@gmail.com">dcauto.wa@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">MONTWAY AUTO TRANSPORT - <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Nov 2023 from Spokane, WA to Apex, NC. <b>Montway is a broker.</b> Car arrived safely, communication not so great, relatively quick and more reasonabl cost wise than Reliable<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Montway Auto Transport<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">425 N Martingale Rd, Suite 550<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Schaumburg, IL 60173<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">(833) 974-1216<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.montway.com/">https://www.montway.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Montway <u>does not own</u> their trucks, but is basically a broker / contractor. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">They shipped using</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> <b>OK Auto Carrier, Inc, which I understand is</b> <b>now “permanently closed”</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Reliable Auto Transport – <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Oct 2023 from Pontiac, MI to Apex, NC. <b>Reliable owns their trucks.</b> Car arrived safely, communication ok, relatively quick, but was primarily because this pick up was near their headquarters in Detroit and I had the car I purchased delivered to their terminal there. I was planning to use Reliable again for the second car above, but they used up their entire six week guarantee period, so I shifted to Montway, who picked up the next day. Reliable owns their trucks, so may be a little slower as they try to haul only a complete load. Reliable has five major terminals in Canton, MI; Los Angeles, CA; Chandler, AZ; Fairfield, NJ and Orlando, FL They are more expensive, but their trucks are in great shape and once on the road, very communicative.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> Reliable Carriers HQ<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">41555 Koppernick Rd.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Canton, MI 48187<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.reliablecarriers.com/">https://www.reliablecarriers.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Chips Transport Service<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Jun 2023 – from Middletown, RI to Apex, NC. <b>Chips owns their trucks.</b> Car arrived safely, communication was great, less expensive than Reliable in cost. Chips will haul both open and closed carriers. They may use small enclosed for one-off transports.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Chips Transport <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">2 Summer St <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Foxboro, MA 02035 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.chipstransport.com/">https://www.chipstransport.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">(800)427-CHIP(2447)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I had one “pick up” experience with a car I sold. The buyer used Montway to deliver it to Los Angeles, CA. Montway in this case brokered it to LS Express. In this case, the drivers were in a hurry, not real talkative etc. But, the car arrived in LA in great condition and on time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Anyhow, hope this helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Mark<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-ligatures:none"> Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Barr, Scott via Fot<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 7, 2025 3:53 PM<br><b>To:</b> FOT@autox.team.net FOT@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [Fot] Enclosed Auto Transport?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Anybody have a favorite enclosed auto transport? I need to pick up a car in Missouri and bring it back here to Wisconsin.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Scott (B.)<o:p></o:p></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>fot@autox.team.net</span><br><span></span><br><span>http://www.fot-racing.com</span><br><span></span><br><span>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html</span><br><span>Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot</span><br><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/terrysopher@gmail.com</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br></div></blockquote></div></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>fot@autox.team.net</span><br><span></span><br><span>http://www.fot-racing.com</span><br><span></span><br><span>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html</span><br><span>Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot</span><br><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/4msonset@gmail.com</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>