Car Transport from Melb - Whos the cheapest?

XXX-1.8T · 16 Aug 2006, 9:22 am

Maybe we should make this a sticky topic Mods?

Anyhow heres the quotes that i got:

TNT Logistics
igetting a 4" clearance truck (lowered car) for $540 depot to door over about 4 working days.

for normal 5" clearance, here are the prices:
depot to depot: $442

the car will be covered under their insurace policy during transit.

TNT: 1300 655 594

Align Car Carrying.
for normal 5" clearance, here are the prices:
depot to depot: $385
Door to door: $485
Depot to door (or vice versa): $440

or AutoTrans (02) 9335 1633)
for normal 5" clearance, here are the prices:
depot to depot:
Door to door:
Depot to door (or vice versa):

anyone got any feedback on these guys?

cheers,
Costa....

[ Edited on 16-8-2006 by XXX-1.8T ]

Euro_67 · 16 Aug 2006, 9:43 am

Costa, gereat info. Did any of the carriers have specific requirement for the vehicles ? Do they have to be running, to get them on the trucks, etc ?

XXX-1.8T · 16 Aug 2006, 9:48 am

yeah they have to be running and rolling.

XXX-1.8T · 16 Aug 2006, 2:14 pm

guys the best price i have got is $385 depot to depot melb to syd.

Anyone got anything better?

Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag · 16 Aug 2006, 3:22 pm

yep try Carways $270.71 from Sydney to Melbourne
www.carways.com.au

XXX-1.8T · 16 Aug 2006, 3:31 pm

Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag wrote:yep try Carways $270.71 from Sydney to Melbourne
www.carways.com.au

just tried them $388.41 from Melb to Sydney thanks for trying...

Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag · 16 Aug 2006, 3:35 pm

Thats odd, it cost me $270.71 Syd-Melb, you mean it cost more to go other way? thats weird.

XXX-1.8T wrote:
Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag wrote:yep try Carways $270.71 from Sydney to Melbourne
www.carways.com.au
just tried them $388.41 from Melb to Sydney thanks for trying...

byronbus · 16 Aug 2006, 3:41 pm

Ive used Align, good guys

XXX-1.8T · 16 Aug 2006, 3:49 pm

Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag wrote:Thats odd, it cost me $270.71 Syd-Melb, you mean it cost more to go other way? thats weird.

XXX-1.8T wrote:
Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag wrote:yep try Carways $270.71 from Sydney to Melbourne
www.carways.com.au
just tried them $388.41 from Melb to Sydney thanks for trying...

Thats what i said have u got a quote number dont understand why it would cost more to come up?

Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag · 16 Aug 2006, 3:57 pm

i do somewhere but what are you trying to send, maybe thats the problem.

Plus my quote wont be accurate as it was the case of door to depot (at higher cost $570.85 or something) but originally i was quoted $270.71 and this was 2 weeks or so ago.

H

[ Edited on August 16th, 2006 by Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag ]

XXX-1.8T · 16 Aug 2006, 4:21 pm

Im trying to send a small vw thats drivable from depot to depot (cheapest option) Melbourne to Sydney. Car is a normal car non modified etc

Cant work it out 🙁

mpbriggs · 16 Aug 2006, 9:50 pm

Anyone ever transport to Perth? Although if it's $380+ Sydney-Melbourne, it might cost an arm and a leg.

PrettyBlueBug · 16 Aug 2006, 10:16 pm

I used 'Showtime' for my Fasty from Adelaide to Melbourne, trailer though not truck. It was only $220. Could be similar for Melb to Syd?

XXX-1.8T · 17 Aug 2006, 8:24 am

cheers ill try showtime

XXX-1.8T · 17 Aug 2006, 10:57 am

got a number or website pbb?

Euro_67 · 20 Aug 2006, 12:23 am

Costa, just did a round trip to Melbourne to Drop off a car and pick up another.
Costs.

Tow Bar $330 fitted
Trailer Borrowed (thanks to friend)
Fuel approx 5 tanks at $85.00 per fill $425
Miscellaneous snacks and all kinds of wrong coffee between Sydney and Melbourne. (truck stops, please take note) $100
Sleep Deprivation : Left Thursday 6:30 pm home Friday 8:10 pm (awake for 36hrs)

Strange thing is I would do it again....

I will reveal the new car when it has had a thorough clean.

[ Edited on 19-8-06 by 1964_Notch ]

XXX-1.8T · 20 Aug 2006, 1:34 am

wanna make $300 🙂

68AutoBug · 20 Aug 2006, 4:03 pm

Where is Your location 64_notch?
You don't show one...
Melbourne to from ??

but
Looks like its cheaper to get someone to do it....

Lee

PrettyBlueBug · 20 Aug 2006, 4:09 pm

There was a thread on here a while ago re: Showtime transport-dudes... I used that when I called them. Sorry, I can't find it now. 🙁

Euro_67 · 20 Aug 2006, 8:25 pm

Lee, I am from Sydney. Dont you remember coming to look at an Auto Superbug I was selling ?

byronbus · 21 Aug 2006, 1:39 pm

Showtime doesnt answer his phone anymore...try align and say the guys who move the kombis sent you...theyre are really good and professional, and small so they can tell you where its up to when you ring, no number quoting, etc...

XXX-1.8T · 22 Aug 2006, 3:19 pm

byronbus wrote:Showtime doesnt answer his phone anymore...try align and say the guys who move the kombis sent you...theyre are really good and professional, and small so they can tell you where its up to when you ring, no number quoting, etc...

cheers mate ended up going with Align they are really nice and professional, will use them again for sure.

Thanx for the tip!

soft notch · 22 Aug 2006, 5:04 pm

That TNT quote's amazing.. considering I used them in March to get the bus down to Melbourne from Brisbane.. I paid less than $400 depot to depot!

[ Edited on 22-8-06 by soft notch ]

XXX-1.8T · 22 Aug 2006, 8:33 pm

soft notch wrote:That TNT quote's amazing.. considering I used them in March to get the bus down to Melbourne from Brisbane.. I paid less than $400 depot to depot!

[ Edited on 22-8-06 by soft notch ]

I found out why it costs more to get cars down to Sydney.

Its because all the trucks are full making their way to Sydney so they need to allocate space for the car hence the expensive rate. Anything going to Melb or Brisi is cheap 🙁

Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag · 23 Aug 2006, 11:13 am

XXX-1.8T wrote:I found out why it costs more to get cars down to Sydney.

Its because all the trucks are full making their way to Sydney so they need to allocate space for the car hence the expensive rate. Anything going to Melb or Brisi is cheap 🙁

Fair enough I guess...glad to hear you worked it out in then end..And good to know too.