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Costs of interstate car transport

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:10 pm
by strogger
Hi,
Has anyone transported a car (EK to be specific) from WA to QLD?
I am interested to hear any (Horror) stories and guage if i should proceed with purchase of car.

Anyone know of a rough cost or can recomend a particular company?. That would be a great help

I know in the "Cars wanted" topic i joked i would drive a Fb or Ek from WA, but now faced with the prospect i am not sure an unknown Grey/Hydromatic combination would be the best or most reliable package to drive from WA to Brisbane.


Thanks;
Strogger

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:14 pm
by macca4551
Hi Strogger. I transported an HK Monaro from Sydney to Perth not long ago. The transport companies normally put vehicles on trains between Perth & Adelaide or vise versa. I had no problems at all, car arrived safe & well in Perth. The trip took five days & cost me $794.00. Kind regards, Steve

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:18 pm
by Blacky
Strogger , try Adelaide Car Express - they took my EK from NSW to Kalgoorlie for $1200 about two years ago , should be cheaper from West to East .
Macca, who did you use ? That is a bloody good price !

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:26 pm
by macca4551
Hey Blackie. I used Autotrans in Greenacre NSW. They were very helpfull & extremely kind to the car. Their phone number is 1300 660616. Kind regards, Steve

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:07 pm
by oldnek
A Customer of Mine, went to Perth for 4weeks holiday, put his vehicle on the train at Sydney and transported it all the way to Perth for only $250 he flew on the way but the return only cost him $90 for the vehicle but I think that was because he boarded the train as well. This option may be well worth looking into.

Regards John

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:23 pm
by Nekro63
From ozrodders.com. . .

Here's some info I've been putting together from this forum & another based in Perth.


Perth to Melbourne - Singleton's transport (from OldCol OzRodders)

Adelaide to Perth & Return- Try KTI in Adelaide. They come to Perth 2 or 3 times a week.

TNT car carriers – Car must be drivable.

Albury to Brisbane - Speedy Car Carriers. $690 (from PVC Rod OzRodders)

Brisbane to Melbourne - "Alans Unique Car Carriers" to transport from Brisbane to Melbourne on a couple of occasions, around the $1000 mark,
Uses and enclosed carrier, door to door and only carries 2 or 3 cars at a time. Will do Non-runners but must be on wheels. 0418226696.

Gold Coast to Canberra - Car Movers - $760. Door to door with loading insurance , Non driveable is Ok. Ph: 1300888905 (from Monte OzRodders)

East Coast – Brisbane - Sydney - Melbourne - Classic Cars Cartage (Charles) 0418 279 300 (from Pep, OzRodders)

Australia Wide - Door to Door Car Carrying - Ph: 07 3397 2071 Fax: 07 3397 2071 Mob: 0405 128 037 - www.doortodoorcars.com.au (from PIGS OzRodders)

Keith Thompson..Has a yard off Welshpool Rd. (03) 54722400 or 0428 509 879 Non runners are ok. Castlemaine to Perth $770.00 (from Ratsak Perth Foum)

www.movingcars.com.au (from OldVal Perth Forum)

Australian Car Transporters (from ‘RAT’ Perth forum)

Allstate Towing (Victorian based) - 0417036854 (from ‘RAT’ Perth forum)

http://www.ozrodders.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=12786

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:06 am
by blue ute
Strogger check these - haven't used them but if you want me to do some more homework for you send me a pm

Corden Car Transporters
08 9493 2693
$990 + gst - they have a depot in Archerfield
or
Highway Haulers
0894595152
$850 incl gst - they have a depot in Wacol

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:09 pm
by strogger
Thanks to everyone who added to this topic.

I missed out on the car i was looking at in WA. But belive we have created a fairly good list of transporters here for future reference.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

I second that

Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 11:59 am
by FB search
My thanks also,

This thread is a great resource. I'm hoping to use the info to ship a car from WA to Bris (if I win).

I got a quote from 'Movingcars.com' = $1249.00 - inclusive of GST Perth to Bris. :shock:

Thanks again.