Why Some Car Transport Services Are Better Than Others

Car manufacturers and dealers have been doing it for years and now car transport services are making it simpler for the average consumer. Transporting cars, whether from the manufacturer to the dealer or from one city to another saves on the physical wear and tear of the vehicle's exterior as well as the mechanical stress on the engine.

In order to select a transport service, the first question you'll want answered is how much will it cost? As with any type of shopping you should comparison shop prices and services from various car transport companies.

You'll need to know the origin point and destination for the car and the approximate date you want the vehicle to depart. The car transport service will also need the make, model and year of the car in question.

The client needs to know what type of transport they are looking for whether it's door-to-door or point-to-point (i.e. a central location in one city to another.) Some transport services also offer covered transport, which will protect the car from weather elements, rocks and dust. This can be very beneficial in the transport of vintage or classic cars

Once a company is selected, payment arrangements will need to be made. Most companies want a deposit of 15 to 20% prior to the car's departure and full payment made when it arrives at the destination. These payments are usually required to be in the form of cash or a cashier's check.

It's usually a good plan to check the fine print on the contract once it's been agreed to. If you cancel it, the transport company may charge a fee. It's also a good idea to put a clause somewhere in there that allows for you to cancel if they have not picked up your car within some number of days of the scheduled date.

Review the contract closely because most transport services will not guarantee a pickup date or delivery date, but rather refer to the window of time in which they are scheduled.

Insurance is also an issue. Sometimes your own insurance carrier will not cover damages sustained to the vehicle while being transported on another. Verify what insurance coverage the transport service offers and if you purchase it, make sure it is listed in the contract. As with any company, you should verify the references of prior service.

Finally, once you've settled on a car transport service and signed the contracts, be sure that you receive an "Original Inspection Report." The transport service will inspect the vehicle prior to accepting it for transportation. It will note nicks, dings, scratches, dents and defects inside and out.

If there are scratches on the windows, these will all be noted on the "Original Inspection Report." Make sure you hang onto this, because when your car is delivered, you should take the time to go over it slowly. Verify that there are no problems other than what is listed on the report.

In most cases, the process of transportation is damage- free, but if your car has notable damage not listed on the report, then get the driver's signature in concurrence with the damage and notify the transport service. With the dual verifications, the company should work out a way to reimburse you for any repairs that are necessary.

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