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Old 23-02-2015, 02:39 PM   #1
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my dad is looking at purchacing a car, however it will need to be transported interstate from Adelaide to Sydney, can anyone recommend a good company, Thanks.

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Old 23-02-2015, 06:11 PM   #2
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I used Patricks last month to bring an XH Van from Adelaide to Sydney - $510.. pretty good service too...

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Old 23-02-2015, 08:23 PM   #3
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Old 23-02-2015, 09:43 PM   #4
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Here's the Company I have used, couldn't fault them:

http://www.uniquecarcarriers.com.au

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Old 23-02-2015, 10:31 PM   #5
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I found PrixCar (owned by Toll) had the lowest price.
Brisbane to Adelaide $350 last year.

But if the vehicle is really special I'd probably look elsewhere, perhaps Ceva or the link above.


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I've used Ceva for my last three cars, from Gold Coast, Coffs Harbour and Sydney all to Perth. Always fully enclosed and never any damage. Tracking is good and pricing has always been very reasonable. I know guys in transport that could have got them back for me, but still always used Ceva so I reckon that's a pretty good recommendation.
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Old 24-02-2015, 10:51 AM   #7
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Old 24-02-2015, 11:08 AM   #8
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if it isn't a driver Dale Bates is your guy https://www.facebook.com/pages/Custo...3143?pnref=lhc
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Old 24-02-2015, 06:37 PM   #9
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i,ve transported with ceva several times. no probs at all. latest being gtr. f6,s to sydney and to melbourne .
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I would suggest not using CEVA. The guy who bought my BMW here in Darwin wanted it transported to Perth. Two weeks on it is still sitting here in Darwin. They apparently told him they will get around to transporting it when they do. Considering they get their money up front and it's not refundable that sucks.

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Old 25-02-2015, 01:28 PM   #11
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Only teasing but could that just be because everyone is like that in Darwin? :p

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Old 25-02-2015, 02:13 PM   #12
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Be carefull using Ceva I was told 1 week delivery, it sat in there depot for 2 weeks before taking another week to get to me. Fully enclosed transport as car is a Tru Blu replica and arrived absolutely filthy and covered in 10mm layer of dust plus looked like several people had sat in the car, floors were dirty. Never again.
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Old 25-02-2015, 03:45 PM   #13
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I used Patricks last month to bring an XH Van from Adelaide to Sydney - $510.. pretty good service too...

http://www.patrickautocare.com.au/images/banner2.jpg
I believe Patricks only use covered carriers as well.
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Old 25-02-2015, 04:08 PM   #14
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I used prixcar and couldn't fault them.
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I too have used Prixcar and couldn't fault them. They got me to inspect the car to make sure I was happy with it before they would release it.
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Old 26-02-2015, 12:37 AM   #16
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Just had a Vellfire delivered to Adelaide from Sydney by Prixcar. They were chosen by the dealer so I imagine they must be one of the cheaper options, and van was delivered to my door with no damage and as close to clean as a black car can be.
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My new FGX was currently brought over to SA from the factory by Prixcar it was picked up last Friday and only arrived in Adelaide last night??? My dealer was calling them everyday and the best they could say was the truck actually broke down in the holding yard at ford? Sorry I don't buy that for a minute for 5 days? They would have sent another tractor. Just my 2 cents. You guy have quoted awesome prices though I enquires with toll to get my FG F6 to a protential buyer in Brisbane from Adelaide and was quoted $1100 that was 1 month ago???

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Old 26-02-2015, 03:24 AM   #18
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Hey Guys,

Has anyone ever transported a car from Tasmania to Sydney?

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Old 26-02-2015, 04:19 AM   #19
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Has anyone ever transported a car from Tasmania to Sydney?

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i,m sure any large car company is going to have haters and unsatisfied customers at some stage. you can't please everyone, or run a company faultlessly.

like said i,ve used ceva many times always there day and time specified. they deliver brand new cars too car yards all day long. same as prix car . i,d use either.
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My car took 2 weeks to be delivered from QLD to Adelaide with pixcar. However, it is worth taking into account that the trucks need to fill their trailers to make the trip worth their while. I paid just shy of $900 from door to warehouse pick up.
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