Rob#2

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Does anyone have any experience, shipping between HI and CA? Who did you use? How much did you spend? I have only found two companies, horizon and Matson. I need to ship my car from Honolulu to Long Beach, CA in June and I'm looking for some advice.

freeride

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they all are just okay... i've heard bad stories from all of the shipping companies.

i'm sure tony will chime in on this one...

CrackerJackToy

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You live in California. Find the car you want there & save your $!

JDMCT9MR

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I don't have any experinece with either but I know Matson is a pretty small container terminal and it is real easy to get to so you may want to try them.

Rob#2

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Thanks, that wasn't helpful at all. I don't live in CA, but I will be soon, and selling my car is not a option.

Thanks.

JDMCT9MR

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^ Your welcome man.

importjake00

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Your really going to go through all that hassle when you could wait and find a car where ever your living? Save a couple grand...

JDMCT9MR

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Its not going to cost a couple grand to ship a car from Honolulu HI.
Here is a shipping quote from Matson's website

http://www.matson.com/pov/booking/shipping_rates.htm

importjake00

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Okay sorry, ONE grand. I guess it really isnt that bad. goodluck to you.

Haole

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It cost me $900 to ship my Evo from Hawaii to Oakland and I used Matson. They assured me it would be fine even though it was lowered with S-techs. A week later when it arrived the front lip was almost ripped off and a brace was bent underneath the car. They ended up covering all the repairs but it was annoying because they acted like nothing happened until I inspected the car myself. If you're at stock height you should be fine.

btw I was actually living in Hawaii and bought the car there still not sure why I moved back to the mainland. The drive from Cali to Colorado was fun but nothing like cruising around the island

JDMCT9MR

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^That sucks man!At least the car was repaired.

m98evolution

Ive shipped twice with Horizon and it was great. Last year, I shipped the Evo from Hawaii to WA. Car came off the boat in perfect condition. Good luck with everything!

Mistaken

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I have a buddy who shipped his dc5 to and from hawaii to wa a few times, he had a small dent one time but they covered it.

fuzzyduck808

i've used Matson before and had no problems.

DroeOne

What if you have a small battery? The vehicle can't be sitting on the boat for more than a couple of days unattended or else, the battery dies. Am I going to have them disconnect my battery until the boat arrives at the final destination or what?

-Joe