| Transporting your car because your relocating or | | | | overseas. You can decide between 2 choices... drive |
| because of an online sale can be a huge challenge. | | | | on, drive off service or container service. Your auto will |
| We all wish we can just put our car in a giant | | | | be rolled on or driven up on to the ship. Where its |
| cardboard box, stuff it with paper then just send it on | | | | protected by secure braces on an open deck. Upon |
| its way, but it's a lot more difficult then that. We shall | | | | reaching the destination the vehicle will rolled or driven |
| begin this editorial by going over the basics of a | | | | off the ship. If you want maximum protection for your |
| domestic auto shipping. Including open-air and enclosed | | | | vehicle then you can choose a container service. Inside |
| trailers... | | | | the container the auto will be secured on wooden |
| After receiving a car transport quote from your auto | | | | blocks and strapped in place to keep it from moving. |
| shipper company. Including Open air or enclosed trailer | | | | With this option your car will be stored in an individual |
| transport. The normal practice for cross country auto | | | | shipping container and then loaded on the ship. |
| transport within the USA is open-air trailer. Have you | | | | If you transport your vehicle internationally or |
| seen those huge trucks loaded with vehicles driving | | | | domestically. There are a few things that should be |
| down the highway? By going with this choice your | | | | done before your vehicle leaves the harbour. First, |
| vehicle will be placed on the racks of the trailer and | | | | wash the vehicle for accurate inspection. Because the |
| driven to its final location. If your vehicle is your prize | | | | vehicle is inspected make sure its washed and clean |
| possession. Then you may want it to be covered and | | | | inside and out for inspection. Second, remove any |
| protected from the harsh conditions of an open air | | | | personal items. Since vehicles wont be able to ship |
| trailer. You'd probably want to ship you car in an | | | | with personnel items inside. Go through your vehicle |
| enclosed trailer. With this choice your car will be on a | | | | including your trunk and remove any personal items. |
| trailer with with an enclosed surrounding. This option | | | | Third, keep only 25% of the gas in the gas tank. Most |
| usually cost $400 more, but varies by company. | | | | auto shipper companies will tell you to do this because |
| Now you are aware on how to transport your vehicle | | | | they know the more gas in the tank in your car means |
| across the country. Now lets take a peak into | | | | more weight which means more fuel for the |
| international transport. Shipping your car to another | | | | transporter to burn. Fourth, remove or protect any |
| nation is a tad bit more complicated then shipping it | | | | loose parts. Remove the antenna or any other |
| domestically. Since your car is being delivered by ship. | | | | detachable parts. For parts that cant be removed like |
| However there are a few things you need to know | | | | spoilers, fog lights, or side mirrors. Wrap them with |
| about the regulations of international travel. For | | | | Protective covering. Fifth, ensure the auto is in well |
| instance, many countries will not allow you to transport | | | | working condition. You'll probably want to drive your |
| cars internationally if it's more then five years old. | | | | car upon the arrival. Please be sure to check that the |
| Further more there can be restrictions of the size of | | | | tires are pumped up, the fluid levels are good and the |
| the engine and which side the steering wheel is on. | | | | battery is charged. |
| Once you know if you can transport your car | | | | |