When deciding how to relocate your vehicle, many people wonder if will cost too much to ship their car. You can see a recent post showing the cost of shipping a car in September to see prices between different areas of the US. However, it is also useful to consider the alternatives to shipping your car. Here are your two primary alternatives:
While driving your own car is definitely a viable option, it could also be the more expensive option. There are also a lot of hidden costs in driving a car yourself, including lost days of work, hotels, food, and fuel. For more on the benefits and costs of driving your car, see our post: Is it cheaper to ship or drive my car?
However, if you have plenty to time to get to your destination, driving your car could be a fun experience that allows you to see some of the country. If you try to drive across the country in 3-4 days, it is not going to be much fun.
If you are not going to ship your car and you are not going to drive it to your destination, then your other option is to sell it and buy a another one at your destination. For a car worth a few thousand dollars or less, that can make sense. However, you will also have to deal with the hassle of selling your car and then finding a new one at your destination.
In addition, there are costs associated with selling and buying a car, including dealer margins, registration, and state sales tax. If you are planning to get a new car soon anyhow, this may be a good option. For most others, it is unlikely to be worth the hassle.
After looking at your alternatives, shipping your vehicle can seem more cost effective. You just want to be sure to contact several car shipping companies to find the one that is most cost effective for you. And remember, you don’t just want the cheapest price, you want to find a reputable car shipping company that will take good care of your car.
MoveCars.com contains a directory of car shipping companies you can contact to get quotes.