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Florida Auto Transport Information

DirectConnectAuto — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:15:48 +0000

Looking for Florida auto transport information? Florida is located in the Gulf region of the U.S. and is a popular auto transport state, especially during the winter months. Snow birds, or people who live in the north during the summer and the south during the winter, are usually the auto transport industry’s most ardent customers and they ship every year, often using the same auto transport companies. Snow birds often ship to Florida and Georgia, but Florida does have much nicer weather in the winter months. Thinking of buying a winter home in Florida? Thousands of other people already have, and they use auto transport services each year to move back and forth.

California Auto Transport Popular Cities

DirectConnectAuto — Sat, 12 May 2012 22:07:50 +0000

California auto transport is a very popular search term on the internet these days. Everyone’s shipping into or out of California, but there’s always easier and harder cities to move to or from. For instance, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco are all popular auto transport destinations, but cities that are in the middle of nowhere or that lie off of major interstate routes are usually more expensive to move to or from. Los Angeles is one of the most popular auto transport cities in the United States and is usually pretty easy to find carriers running to or from the city. Fremont is somewhat unpopular, though, and southern California is always easier to ship to than northern Cali.

Military Auto Transport Services

DirectConnectAuto — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:51:52 +0000

Are you a member of the military looking for good military auto transport services? Most auto shipping companies in the industry offer some type of military discount, but like everything it depends on the company you’re looking at. From what we understand, the military will cover the cost of relocation for one vehicle; any more and you’re on your own. This is why many auto transport companies offer incentives for military personnel to ship with them. Some require identification and some simply require the name of the base you’re stationed at or where you’re going to. Something that lets them know you are actually serving in our nation’s armed forces.

Auto Transport Service

DirectConnectAuto — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:38:28 +0000

Auto transport service can be difficult to acquire if you don’t know what you’re doing. When searching for a good auto transport service provider, be sure to check websites like Transport Reviews and the Better Business Bureau, as they can go a long way in weeding out the unsavory or uncouth companies from the good auto transport companies out there. Thousands of companies providing some type of auto transport service exist today, and it’s important to know who’s good and who’s not. Websites like Transport Reviews allow customers to post about their experiences and leave reviews for auto transport service providers, and the BBB will help you know which companies are accredited or not. Definitely do your homework.

California Auto Transport

DirectConnectAuto — Sun, 06 May 2012 02:04:44 +0000

California auto transport is easy and quick to secure, if you know what you’re doing. When booking auto transport to or from California, always remember that if you want to save money you need to ship from one large city to another. Southern California, such as Los Angeles and San Diego and their neighborhoods, often have many people shipping to or from there, so usually it’s not too difficult to find a good auto transport company for cheap. If you’re shipping to or from the middle of nowhere, which can happen even in California, it’s best to talk to your auto transport representative if you feel that your price is too expensive or you could save some money moving your pickup or delivery locations.

New York Auto Transport Rates

DirectConnectAuto — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:19:31 +0000

New York auto transport can be cheap or it can be expensive, depending on where you’re shipping to in the state. Most auto transport companies like to avoid Manhattan if they can, as they can’t even get into the city proper, so you’d probably save some money shipping to nearby New Jersey or somewhere else near the state. Shipping to upstate New York may add some additional money to your quote, as many auto transport companies would rather stick to more-traveled routes. Upstate New York links with Vermont, Delaware and the rest of New England, so it’s good if you found a regional company handling the area and might be able to save some cash that way. Out near Rochester and Buffalo auto transport is fairly common, so you shouldn’t see significant hikes out near the lakes.

Texas Auto Transport

DirectConnectAuto — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:47:13 +0000

When looking for a Texas auto transport company for a shipment to or from Texas, it’s important to know what you’re getting into before accepting any quote you get. Texas is a big state, and if you live away from any major interstates (more than 50 miles, say), you may be looking at an increase in your cost. You can go around this by simply choosing a more auto-transport-friendly location, but when searching for quotes it’s always best to put in the city where your vehicle is physically located, then let your company know that you live close to a major city. Some popular auto transport locations in Texas include San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth.

Top five most valuable American classic cars

Transportnews — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:02:00 +0000

Classic cars hold a special place in the heart of any car enthusiast, but there’s something about American classic cars that make them much more memorable. These cars have left a legacy and highlight the golden age of motoring, with some models racking up some serious cash when they get to auction. Here’s the top five most valuable American classic cars according to classic car insurance experts.

Shelby Cobra

A unique model on this list as it was an Anglo-American car, the Shelby Cobra was a sports car through and through. Designed to compete with the Chevy Corvette, the Cobra was made to be about 500lbs lighter than its rival, enabling it to reach a top speed of 186mph in 1964. Whilst it wasn’t a runaway success in its heyday, the Shelby Cobra can now reach prices of up to $1 million at auction.

Chevrolet Camaro

The Camaro is a timeless model, proven by the fact that Chevrolet is still producing them, albeit with a more modern look. The most popular versions of the Camaro were made in the late 1960s, and are quite hard to find. The Chevy Camaro was created as a direct competitor for the Ford Mustang, and its popularity was further enhanced when the 1970 model was used as the car for the character Bumblebee in the Transformers movie.

Dodge Charger

The famous car that featured in The Dukes of Hazzard show back in the 1960s, the Dodge Charger owes much of its success to the TV show. A classic example of an American muscle car, the Charger combines power and luxury in a single machine. Dodge Chargers are highly sought after due to its media exposure and limited production run, especially the 1969 models that featured on the show. Legend has it that the producers of The Dukes of Hazzardbought hundreds of models because they usually destroyed one car per episode when filming stunts.

Pontiac GTO

Designed by John DeLorean, the same guy who created the car from Back to the Future, the Pontiac GTO was made as a response to the growing popularity of street racing in the US. This image continued and peaked with the invention of ‘The Judge’ in 1969, which offered a more stripped down, performance focussed model. If you’re a serious collector, you can seek out the ultra-rare Pontiac GTO Ram Air IV Judge Convertible, of which only five were made.

Plymouth Superbird

Also known as the Plymouth Roadrunner Superbird, the car had a very distinctive horn that mimicked the Roadrunner from the cartoon. The Superbird was built specifically to race as NASCAR, but only managed a single year of production in 1970. The unusual design of the Plymouth Superbird makes it a highly sought after classic car. If the price tag of the Superbird is too steep for you, you are able to get a body conversion kit that will turn a regular Plymouth Roadrunner into a Superbird.

This guest post was written free of charge by Jamie Gibbs from the car insurance comparison site Confused.com.

Florida Auto Transport

DirectConnectAuto — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:41:44 +0000

Florida auto transport companies are strewn all across the state, from Miami to Orlando, Jacksonville to Pensacola, and many of them operate fleets of trucks that haul cars across the U.S. If you’re shipping within the state of Florida, it’s important to know a bit about where you’re at, where you need to get to and the various means of getting from A to B. This translates to knowing the interstate highways around your area. For instance, Florida has several popular interstate highways that auto transport companies use to transport their vehicles, with the most popular being I-95, which runs along the eastern seaboard north, I-4 which connects St. Petersburg and Orlando, and I-75, which links St. Petersburg with Miami. These interstate highways are very useful for auto transporters, so the closer you are to them the better.

Auto Transport California to Washington

DirectConnectAuto — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:32:03 +0000

Auto transport California to Washington is served by two main interstate freeways, I-5 and I-405. I-5 runs from Seattle all the way to San Diego, while I-405 runs in bits and pieces along the same basic area. Auto transport companies often run up these two major freeways, though I-5 is perhaps the more popular route. Cities in Washington such as Vancouver and Seattle make for popular auto transport destinations, though many people shipping to Vancouver prefer to ship to Portland, which is larger though located in Oregon. I-5 also runs through Sacramento and San Francisco, should you be shipping to or from there as well. Auto transport from California to Washington is usually not as expensive as cross-country trips and trips through the Midwest, usually running a couple hundred dollars lower.