With the world becoming more and more globalized, there has been an increase in business for car shipping companies to ship all types of vehicles ranging from motorbikes to lorries, trucks etc. Online car sales and car auctions have also contributed to an increase in demand for car shipping services.
As a result, today
there is a wide range of car shipping companies to choose from. But how do you
go about picking a car shipping service that is suitable for your car? Here are
a few tips to bear in mind.
1. Enclosed or Not Enclosed
You will need to
decide whether your car needs to be enclosed in a container or not during
shipping. Generally enclosed containers are more expensive but the advantage is
your car will not need to suffer from wind, rain, debris etc during
transportation.
I would recommend
to use an enclosed method of transportation if your car is a brand new one or
is expensive. An example would be a vintage car or an expensive sports automobile.
2. Shipping Routes
You may need to
check with the car shipping company whether they can deliver to your house.
Some shipping companies only deliver to major cities and certain pickup
locations after which you are expected to go there to collect the car.
Other car shipping
companies will charge an additional fee to ship it to your house. So, it is
important you check with the company beforehand the shipping arrangement.
3. Car Inspection
Most car shipping
companies will have a car inspection checklist before and after the car is
shipped. You want to go through that checklist and make sure your condition of
the car is checked correctly before shipping.
You can take your
time to inspect the car after it has been shipped to check for any damages to
your car.
5. Car Shipping Insurance
You may want to
check with the car shipping companies on the shipping insurance coverage on
your car and the cost involved. Most car shipping companies include insurance
in the total shipping cost but some don’t and will require an additional
charge. So, make sure you know the insurance coverage and the cost if needed.
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