I used direct express auto transport to ship my newly purchased 87 K5 last February. I was a bit more than disappointed. Was open trailer in winter, which in itself, wasn't that bad, but the car above leaked oil all over the hood, from San Francico to PA. Wasn't happy on the onload. Plus the rocksuckers wouldn't deliver it to my house which they told me when they were only an hour from delivery. Had to meet them just off 80 and drive it 15 miles home not expecting to do that. From the time they loaded in San Francisco it was just under 48 hours to delivery. Lucky the driver didn't doze off on the trip, must have been amped up on something.
A lot of the brokers ( aka people that have web sites and just look like a shipping co) just put it out to highest bid. Had some Russian driver talk to his Russian boss on the phone when I was throwing a shit fit about the oil. They said file claim with their insurance. Sure thing.
the original quote is actually a starting bid. Waited two weeks with no takers then added another $100, had a deal in about 2 hours. Total cost was $1150.
In the end a good hand wash and it looked as I remembered when I last saw it.
Mission accomplished. Lessons learned.
