Out of State purchases

[wayland1985]

I’m curious how others are handling their out of state purchases?

Are you having your truck shipped home?

Are you driving a trade in over, and hoping for a decent deal?

Are you flying nearby and Ubering to the dealer?

 

[KnightMare]

I drove 3 states over in my trade 500 miles and drove my truck home.

 

[wayland1985]

I drove 3 states over in my trade 500 miles and drove my truck home.

Did you have an offer for your trade before you drove?

 

[KnightMare]

Did you have an offer for your trade before you drove?

Yep. I got the same trade number even after waiting 6 months

 

[FULLTHROTTLERICK]

Yep. I got the same trade number even after waiting 6 months

 

[The dude]

I flew out, got an Uber to the dealer, paid for the truck and drove 1700 miles home.

 

[cubsfaninsc]

I drove 3 states over in my trade 500 miles and drove my truck home.

I did the same thing, drove 3 states over in my trade, and then drove the 600 miles home in my truck.

 

[Moparornocar]

Shipping to me would cost $2600. I can fly back and drive it home for about half that, but the money isn't really the reason I'll drive it home , I just think it would be a fun trip.

 

[StuPidaso]

I’m curious how others are handling their out of state purchases?

Are you having your truck shipped home?

Are you driving a trade in over, and hoping for a decent deal?

Are you flying nearby and Ubering to the dealer?

drove mine back 2400 miles it was cheaper than shipping and I could do my own visual inspection also the drive home was fun and could break the truck in

 

[mr_Beaverhausen]

I had it shipped. It would have been a 1900-mile drive back home. Others here had done the same drive before me, and they said there weren't any sites to see on the way back unless you took a significant detour. The carrier picked it up in about ten days and was here about five days later. No issues other than it needing a wash from the bug guts as it was at the front of the trailer. Going to sell my old truck privately after I get some things done on the TRX.

 

[Louk]

Sold trade locally, even with the tax savings trading in I was ahead doing it that way. One way flight, dealer picked me up, drove home.

 

[lowerjumper]

Flew to Iowa

drove back to Alaska

4500 miles

 

[RunNGun]

I had it shipped. It would have been a 1900-mile drive back home. Others here had done the same drive before me, and they said there weren't any sites to see on the way back unless you took a significant detour. The carrier picked it up in about ten days and was here about five days later. No issues other than it needing a wash from the bug guts as it was at the front of the trailer. Going to sell my old truck privately after I get some things done on the TRX.

Ditto on the bug guts, but mine was on the back of the trailer. The TRX's windshield actually sat higher than the tractor. I utilized StopWatch and they delivered on time and in great condition.

 

[Rawwr]

I sold my Challenger ahead of the deal and used the equity towards the down payment.

I drove down the day before with a flatbed trailer and hauled her home (~1400 miles round trip). Fuel + tolls was ~$650. Much cheaper than paying a shipper and I had her in my driveway with only 14 miles on the odometer.

 

[FULLTHROTTLERICK]

Flew to Iowa

drove back to Alaska

4500 miles

you win haha. What an awesome trip that must've been!

 

[DoubleOught-BMA]

I had it shipped. It would have been a 1900-mile drive back home. Others here had done the same drive before me, and they said there weren't any sites to see on the way back unless you took a significant detour. The carrier picked it up in about ten days and was here about five days later. No issues other than it needing a wash from the bug guts as it was at the front of the trailer. Going to sell my old truck privately after I get some things done on the TRX.

Did you fly out and inspect it beforehand? I’m ~1,500 miles away so I’m trying to decide how I’m gonna do it. There was a poster on here a few weeks back (don’t recall name) that received their truck with a horrible smell that users suspect was either mold from sitting in the rail yard too long or an animal, etc. Either way… that got me concerned about eyes-on before I sign. Or did you trust the dealer enough to inspect it on your behalf?

 

[The dude]

Did you fly out and inspect it beforehand? I’m ~1,500 miles away so I’m trying to decide how I’m gonna do it. There was a poster on here a few weeks back (don’t recall name) that received their truck with a horrible smell that users suspect was either mold from sitting in the rail yard too long or an animal, etc. Either way… that got me concerned about eyes-on before I sign. Or did you trust the dealer enough to inspect it on your behalf?

You don't sign anything and pay for it until you've had a chance to inspect the truck.

 

[DyLivn]

I was going to do the fly and drive thing but ended up having both trucks shipped by Fisher Shipping. It was a great experience shipping with them and basically a wash in the price of flying and driving home yet I saved myself what would have been a 24 hour round trip. Phone rang and I walked outside to a brand new truck in my driveway with no miles and no rock chips.

 

[Wscott002]

I drove my trade in from FL to PA and drove the TRX back to FL but this was back in Feb when gas was a little better priced.

 

[Moparornocar]

What difference does inspecting it make. your local dealer can fix any warranty issue just like the selling dealer .

Just check it out and submit the defect before you leave if it's something like shipping damage.