Florida/Georgia NSXPO Attendees

Hugh

Hugh

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Can I get a roll call of people from Florida and Georgia planning on attending NSXPO. If there are enough of us we can pool our resources and have our own transport truck to take our cars to XPO and back. Just an idea to throw out there. Feedback appreciated.

As it stands right now I plan to truck the car to Vegas and drive back home with a stop at The Dragon for a couple of days.
 
I for one am driving mine all the way there, if I pass your Semi loaded with NSX's I will follow or lead the way!!! LOL

I will be leaving on a tuesday morning or afternoon from Tampa, Im not sure the depature time yet but def leaving tuesday of that week

this will be my second long distance run with my NSX so am kinda looking forward to it.
 
what day are you leaving on the trip? I mean like i said Im leaving tuesday, and will be passing thru there tuesday night.
 
I'm planning of going but as of right now not driving. I might change my mind if there are enough people transporting their cars.
 
d1 guy said:
Planning on driving from Mississippi. My wife and I will be on your way through and a close friend is driving his 91 I think. He's in TN.
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We are coming from NJ/NY/CT and will be in Knoxville on Sat. night 10/23.
Next day (Sun. 10/24) we leave at 8 am and will be staying Sunday night in Memphis. If you want to drive I-40 west, we would love to have as many of you join us on Sat. or Sun. in the caravan.
We leave Memphis hotel on Mon. morning at 7:00 am for Little Rock or Amarillo, depending on how much we want to drive Monday. Tuesday night will be spent in Albuquerque motel. We plan on pulling into Vegas on Wednesday night where we are booked at the host hotel. :smile::smile:
 
I just talked to a buddy that just got back from that almost exact same drive and he told me it took him 2 days just to cross texas.. he said there are so many Speed limit changes it makes your head spin. State troopers everywhere, he suggest if you go around texas you would save almost a half a day in travel. yeah its more miles but you can cruise at 70 the whole way so its make up for it. I am looking at google earth right now tring to figure out a better route. but I should be pulling into the Host hotel about the same time as you guys. so I expect to see alot of you guys in route to vegas.. fun time I am so excited. then my car gets stolen HAHAHA that would be my luck
 
Texas is a biatch to drive across. I've driven the I-10 from El Paso to Florida and it is a terribly boring drive.
 
shawn110975 said:
I just talked to a buddy that just got back from that almost exact same drive and he told me it took him 2 days just to cross texas.. he said there are so many Speed limit changes it makes your head spin. State troopers everywhere, he suggest if you go around texas you would save almost a half a day in travel. yeah its more miles but you can cruise at 70 the whole way so its make up for it. I am looking at google earth right now tring to figure out a better route. but I should be pulling into the Host hotel about the same time as you guys. so I expect to see alot of you guys in route to vegas.. fun time I am so excited. then my car gets stolen HAHAHA that would be my luck
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The panhandle is the smallest stretch of TX. 178 miles, 3 hrs., I-40. That's all! :smile:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou....263562,-101.642761&spn=1.740222,3.262939&z=9
 
Spoke to Dependable Auto Shippers today. The cost of our own enclosed car carrier, having the capacity for up to 8 cars would cost $9600 from South Florida to Vegas. $1200 per car is a pretty good deal. Anyone interested?
 
Hugh said:
Spoke to Dependable Auto Shippers today. The cost of our own enclosed car carrier, having the capacity for up to 8 cars would cost $9600 from South Florida to Vegas. $1200 per car is a pretty good deal. Anyone interested?
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I would be leery of DAS. They shipped my car from TX in the remote past and ripped off the front lip and then claimed that it was like that. Also, picked up my car from a car impound lot where they dropped it off. One of the other MI guys also had a car shipped from CA whe he bought it and had some issues. I think that they are essentially a broker but if you get your own carrier, it may work.
 
jorligan said:
I would be leery of DAS. They shipped my car from TX in the remote past and ripped off the front lip and then claimed that it was like that. Also, picked up my car from a car impound lot where they dropped it off. One of the other MI guys also had a car shipped from CA whe he bought it and had some issues. I think that they are essentially a broker but if you get your own carrier, it may work.
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I would not use DAS. I had my car shipped from California to Charlotte NC. They told me I would have the car within 2 weeks. After 3 weeks, I had to drive to ATL to pick it up, a 4hr drive one way. They reimbursed me $150....not enough. If you want the car in VEGAS for the EXPO, find another way.:mad:
 
There is a web site for auto transporters. You can lose the middle man/broker and talk directly to driver/owner. Cost is less and you can look @ feedback on carrier. You have to be a member though. I have saved alot of money using this site.
 
hugh,
how about the return trip? another 1200? 1200 seems reasonable given that it is almost coast to coast.
the several times i have gotten quotes to ship, i found that different carriers are more economical on different routes, rather than one particular carrier having better prices on all routes.
 
I used Alpine Transport for my car from Chicago to FL. It was $1000. They were pretty good and took good care of the car. I'll call and ask for a quote.
 
prelude said:
There is a web site for auto transporters. You can lose the middle man/broker and talk directly to driver/owner. Cost is less and you can look @ feedback on carrier. You have to be a member though. I have saved alot of money using this site.
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Link please.
 
most of the Southcentral region:
driving there: houston to San Antonio to Las Cruces Day 1
Las Cruces to Phoenix Day 2 maybe to Vegas
Phoenix to Vegas Day 3


shipping back: some from Vegas to Austin/Houston
some from Phoenix to Austin/Houston


yall are more than welcome to stop in Houston and we would be happy to have yall tag along with our caravan and get some sleep at our houses for the night before our start

(832)439-1858
please feel free to contact me
 
What days are you leaving to make it on time for the thursday reg. I was going to leave that Monday. I would love to tag along in a caravan. those darm SMOKIES, LOL wheres the Bandit when you need him...

Post some of you guys plans so i might plan my trip to meet up if your gonna be on a certain Highway on a certain day, dont worry I can catch up! hehe

my NSX has lots of Spunk!!
 
I want to get into Vegas on Wednesday and get a good night's sleep in case I end up driving. I guess that means I have to leave Tuesday from Palm Beach. :biggrin:
 
NY to Knoxville - Day 1 (Sat)
Knoxville to Memphis - Day 2
Memphis to Little Rock to Amarillo - Day 3
Amarillo to Albuquerque - Day 4
Albuquerque to Kingman to Las Vegas - Day 5 (Wed)
 
Travel times are based on Google maps. I know we'll be faster.

Depart
Tuesday 7AM
-Houston, TX
-Southeast would have arrived the night before

Depart
Tuesday 10AM
-San Antonio, TX
-Austin would drive down that morning
-Dallas would have arrived the night before?

Arrive Tuesday 7PM
Depart Wednesday 7AM
-Las Cruces, NM

Arrive Wednesday 2PM
Depart Wednesday 4PM?
-Phoenix, AZ

Wednesday 9PM
-Las Vegas, NV


we have a Caravan Post made for our trip in our regional section
 
any updates guy?

I see that lot of you are stopping like 3-4 times to sleep?

Im in tampa and will be leaving monday noonish

arrive hopefully wed night. hope I see a few NSx on the road so we can caravan to NV
 

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