Start with a very clean car. You, along with the shipping company, are going to make a careful inspection of the vehicle together so you can note any damage that exists pre-shipment. Knowing the car’s exact condition at pick up makes the final inspection not only easier, but more accurate.
Make sure the vehicle is running in good order. The trucker may need to drive your car from one place to another, even though they will likely have other means to this rather than drive it themselves. The shipper will transport a car that is not in running condition, but make sure you notify them of this in advance.
Anything on it’s exterior that can be knocked off with little trouble or may damage another car in transit should be removed. These items include such exterior attachments as luggage or bike racks, spare tire covers or a non-retracting antenna. Do not ship your car with any of your personal belongings such as a GPS, CD holder, removable CD player or anything that can be reasonably taken from the car. Shippers insurance will not usually cover anything but the vehicle it is transporting, so leaving personal belongings in the car is risky.
Make sure that your car does not leak fluid of any variety. Your car may be on top of a car carrier and leaky fluids could drip onto lower cars. Some fluids are vary harmful to the environment and other cars and you wouldn’t want to have your vehicle damaged by someone else’s leaky car. Make sure that you show the other vehicle owners the same respect that you expect from them.
You will, of course, disarm or even better, disconnect any alarm systems that may be on your car and make sure that the hauler has a full set of keys to your car. This means ignition key, door key, trunk key, gas cap key, glove compartment key, etc.
If you follow these quick tips before shipping your automobile you should save yourself some time and possible some unneeded headaches.
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