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Old 02-09-2009, 08:31 PM   #1
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I wonder if anyone can help me with some advice regarding shipping a car from Perth to Sydney. I have sold the car and the buyer is looking at about $1400 to ship the car. The problem is with the clearance. The lowest point of the car is about 7cm and this seems to be cause the shipping companies some problems.

As there are probably a load of people on here who would have shipped lowered cars, can anyone recommend a reputable carrier who may be able to help?

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Old 02-09-2009, 10:10 PM   #2
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I wonder if anyone can help me with some advice regarding shipping a car from Perth to Sydney. I have sold the car and the buyer is looking at about $1400 to ship the car. The problem is with the clearance. The lowest point of the car is about 7cm and this seems to be cause the shipping companies some problems.

As there are probably a load of people on here who would have shipped lowered cars, can anyone recommend a reputable carrier who may be able to help?

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Old 02-09-2009, 10:12 PM   #3
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was told shipping from perth is a bit load cheaper cause it's generally back load, should cost easily less than 1k.

Can ya put some blocks in something in to lift it for transport?
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Old 02-09-2009, 11:35 PM   #4
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Thanks guys. I will suggest the train. Not sure what i can about the blocks. it is a Mini so it never sat very high in teh first place...
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I'm not sure the train is a good idea actually. I moved my XR6 from Adelaide to sydney and it was clearly stated that even in standard form, occasionally the exhaust is damaged due to the ground clearance from the factory. Fortunately mine wasn't but damage has happened in the past.
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Old 03-09-2009, 03:31 PM   #6
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Would putting some cheap 'stockie' kinda rims lift it up a touch?
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Old 03-09-2009, 11:33 PM   #7
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Would putting some cheap 'stockie' kinda rims lift it up a touch?
unfortunately, any stock type rims are going to be 10" rather than the 12's i currently have. we have sorted something out now though. clearance was still an issue, but the car transporters have a solution...double the cost :-)
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Old 04-09-2009, 12:06 AM   #8
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try allen's car transport in sydney,they have enclosed car carrier's that go to perth weekly,they will put a run together with two other cars,they do alot of prestige stuff,lambo's ferrari's etc,we have used them a few times,very good service!
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Old 04-09-2009, 07:15 PM   #9
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I cannot complain about using CEVA logistics with my GT. They were great.
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