Once you have selected a qualified transport company to move your vehicle, you should prep the vehicle for the move. The best way to do this is to thoroughly wash the vehicle so the driver can do a clear inspection. A dirty vehicle can be very difficult to do an inspection on, and in some cases, the driver will do a walk around looking for any obvious damage such as dents, cracked taillights, or cracked windshield. He may then write on his condition report something like “car very dirty, no obvious damage”. By washing your car beforehand, it will also give you a chance to do do your own preinspection. One area that many owners are unaware of being scratched is the underside of the front bumper or spoiler. Newer cars seem to get lower and lower to the ground. All it takes is pulling up a little too far onto a parking block to scratch it.

This being said, loading a car that is low to the ground may present a challenge to some transporters, as some trailers have ramps that can be a little too steep causing the spoiler to drag on the ramps while loading, but an experienced transporter knows exactly how to overcome this small obstacle, but it never hurts to watch the transporter while he loads the vehicle just in case. If your vehicle is equipped with an aftermarket alarm system, it is a good idea to disable it prior to transport. If you plan on packing any items inside vehicle, it is the customers responsibility to secure these items. Current DOT regulations discourage packing items, but 1 or 2 small suitcases packed securely in the trunk is acceptable. The customer must keep in mind that anything packed inside the vehicle is done at the customers own risk.

With these tips in mind, your auto transport experience should be a positive one.

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