Car transport (invergiggle to wgtn)

~SlideWays~ · Post by **~SlideWays~** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:10 pm

It has been asked many times before, but after a search I don't see any clear answer.

I'm interested in a car down in Invercargill to be shipped to Wellington. It is wof'd and reg'd so easy transport.

I've emailed Mainfreight for a quote and also found 'Captaintransporter' which estimated $705 incl GST.

Are there better options? I don't mind picking up from a depot in Wellington once here.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

Cheers

fangsport · Post by **fangsport** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:23 pm

PTS always head south fully loaded, but often return partly loaded.

if it's driveable, then toll auto express could be an option.

Stu- · Post by **Stu-** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:53 pm

+1 for PTS - Good company

Stott69 · Post by **Stott69** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:22 pm

Cant remember who brought my car up but I got the seller to pay n arange transport as part of the price

MAC_HATER · Post by **MAC_HATER** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:30 pm

Captain transporter got my Supra down from Hamilton to dunedin - i can vouch for them being good

FST4RD · Post by **FST4RD** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:35 pm

Get one of those clear flights down there for $59 and drive it back up and have an impromptu holiday sight see. Probably save you a few bob doing it that way to.

KwS · Post by **KwS** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:52 pm

Ive used captaintransporter twice now, highly recommend.

MAC_HATER · Post by **MAC_HATER** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:38 pm

FST4RD wrote:Get one of those clear flights down there for $59 and drive it back up and have an impromptu holiday sight see. Probably save you a few bob doing it that way to.

i actually wished i did this with mine - a nice driving holiday with a new car

ee904age · Post by **ee904age** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:40 pm

Toll is $584+gst and fuel surcharge according to Turners. You would probably be better off with a dedicated car shipping co.

eskimo · Post by **eskimo** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:24 pm

Could also give Carr and Haslam a call. Use them for work on a regular basis. They are based in Auckland but can still move vehicles nz wide

Crucible · Post by **Crucible** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:11 pm

~SlideWays~ wrote:I'm interested in a car down in Invercargill to be shipped to Wellington.

What car you looking at? 2JZ Aristo, GS300?

Truenotch · Post by **Truenotch** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:40 pm

If you're happy for the car to be driven up, my Dad's involved in a business transporting cars around the country. They often go on "standby" and fly to pick up cars from any location.

Give him a call - His name's Jeff and the business is "iDrive cars". 0274773337 .

~SlideWays~ · Post by **~SlideWays~** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:04 am

Truenotch wrote:If you're happy for the car to be driven up, my Dad's involved in a business transporting cars around the country. They often go on "standby" and fly to pick up cars from any location.

Give him a call - His name's Jeff and the business is "iDrive cars". 0274773337 .

Done

Cheers everyone, I called every one of them. Strangely the price changes if you get a different person on the other end. Prices don't vary much though, the ferry crossing is the killer. There are limitations to some like Toll Rail with a 150mm clearance minimum (no idea if it meets this). Plus PTS had a 5 to 6 day turn around which didn't work in this case. Main frieght basically don't do cars in the south.

Crucible: sort of... :lol:

Tha_INS · Post by **Tha_INS** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 5:38 pm

Is it that jzx100 Chaser down those ways?

Truenotch · Post by **Truenotch** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:18 pm

Sounds like it all went smoothly?

~SlideWays~ · Post by **~SlideWays~** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 10:09 am

Tha_INS wrote:Is it that jzx100 Chaser down those ways?

Yep.

~SlideWays~ · Post by **~SlideWays~** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 10:11 am

Truenotch wrote::) Sounds like it all went smoothly?

Yeah had a good chat to your dad too, my dog probably thinks they're best mates now :lol:

Stott69 · Post by **Stott69** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 12:14 pm

Pics?

Tha_INS · Post by **Tha_INS** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 6:02 pm

~SlideWays~ wrote:
Tha_INS wrote:Is it that jzx100 Chaser down those ways?

Yep.

Cool, I love those cars yet to own a factory turbo one though as they have always been to pricey to convert to manual. Instead I have gone the other way and bought a factory manual GX100 and plan on dropping in the 1jz when funds allow

~SlideWays~ · Post by **~SlideWays~** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:46 am

Stott69 wrote:Pics?

Will get some soon.