That driver would be sleeping in his truck for TWO days and nights while I inspected that car.

By taking it completely apart and putting it back together again.

 

wow, sorry to hear

Hope it turns out ok and nothing's wrong with the car.

 

Report them to thr better business beaue

 

Finally on Tuesday 1 Dec. the car was delivered. For the sake of full disclosure I will also say that it had no damage (enclosed trailer), and that the driver was most pleasant.

One last thing about First Class Auto Transport and Lamb Transport: their utter silence during the last few days when it became apparent that I was, after all, to suffer through this constantly delayed delivery without any facilitations is a testimonial to their overall lack of any substantial customer commitment. I guess it’s easy to be the hero when everything goes smoothly, but one’s worth must also be calculated when the **** hits the fan.

In their case I can honestly say that I am totally unimpressed with the effectiveness shown by but companies when put under pressure.

In summary: following this experience I wonder why anyone shipping a car would need the assistance of a broker (in my instance I used a broker out of sheer ignorance of how the process works): it’s not like the carriers’ phone numbers and addresses are only available to a select few: everyone can access them and obtain direct quotes. If anything, when complications arise having to rely on a double layer of bureaucracy – as it were – created by the existence of both a broker and a carrier issues seem to be more difficult to resolve.

Thank you all for the support you have shown during this unfortunate adventure. Now it's time to enjoy The Car (which by the way is a 2003 Turbo X50 with a few added "goodies"...).

Best to all!

 

Glad all turned out well and a lesson learned. Now go enjoy your car!!!

 

Thanks for keeping us posted about the entire process, and I'm so relieved to hear about your new car arriving safely. We need to see pictures of her! Enjoy her in good health and good spirits.

 

Pics of the car or it never happened!!!

On a side note, way to endure. Sounds like a hellacious process.

 

Glad to hear it all went well. I enjoyed my trip to Fla and the drive back to Michigan, Next time drive that thing, awesome road trip car!!

 

glad u got your car in the future i think KPG does car delivery on the forum here n he has a pretty quick 996tt aswell

 

Glad to hear it arrived safe and sound. Enjoy the car.

 

I wouldn't exactly put it that way, but yeah glad it arrived without damage or extra mileage

 

So I read that you guys want to see some pictures, uh? I liked the post that said: "pictures or it never happened!" Hahaha! It did happen, I swear.

Well... as I haven't had time to wash the car since it arrived, I am including a few images (attached) that were taken from its previous owner - who, by the way, also frequented this forum.

It's a 2003 Turbo X50, 23000 miles, carbon package, sport seats, painted console and seat backs, with some additions (flashed ECU, B&M short shifter, Forge DVs, clear bra, Pioneer stereo to mention a few). Saw it on eBay, flew over to California to get the full scoop, bought it and had it shipped (as we all know by now).

It's now roaming the streets of Virginia with me at the helm and my little one in the back on his booster seat that has a grin even wider than mine!

 

i think those are GT2 wheels... or are they stock turbo twists?

 

Stock twists.

 

Wow...great looking Turbo, and I guess it really did happen! Hahaha!