Moving is one of the most difficult things you could ever do in your life. While the most difficult part of moving is the fact that you will relocate your entire life from one place to another, it is also difficult to polish out all the tiny details to make the move smoother and easier. One of the most problematic parts is transferring your car. But if there were some instructions you could follow, who said it has to be difficult?
Simple Steps to Follow for Hiring a Car Transport Service
Shipping your car from one place to another requires planning and an organized procedure for it to run smoothly and be successful.
The first step to do is gather information. This may pertain to:
- Date of the move
- What car transport service you prefer to use
- Your budget and the prices of the car transport services you can choose from
- The company offering the transport service
- Whether to use professional drivers
- Your preference of open or enclosed truck to protect your vehicle
After deciding on these specific aspects, the next step is to call the people you want to work with and iron out the details of the service you chose with them.
You should be able to specify the following details:
- Location and time when the car will be picked up and delivered
- Insurance to protect your car
- Additional fees that could be added on top of the quote of the service
And the last step is to prepare your car for the shipment.
How to Prepare Your Car for Shipping
You will need to prepare your car for the entire car transport service so that you can make the most out of it and you won’t have any problem with the shipping company. To prepare your car, the following steps are what you need to follow:
- Wash and polish your car as thoroughly as possible
- Shut off the alarm in the car, fold your car’s wide mirror and remove the antenna
- Keep the battery charged but don’t fill the entire gas tank
- Remove all items you have in your car
- List all current damage or other marks on your vehicle prior to shipping
- Take pictures of your car to have solid evidence of which damage or other marks are on your car before shipment
Before transport, you will need to sign a document listing any damage to your car before the car transport service was initiated. Make sure to double-check all the details so that you won’t regret and be surprised when you suddenly find damage listed in the documents that may have slipped your mind prior to shipment.
Shipping a car can be very tiresome, but it can run smoothly if you know the right steps to follow. Fortunately, Coast 2 Coast Transport Services can provide these services and enable you to receive your car in pristine condition.
*Originally published on Coast to Coast Auto Transport December 07, 2015
