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has anyone shipped in a container??? my silvia is getting shipped in a container to prevernt damage and mainly the theft side of things just wondering if anyone else has done this?? :wassup:

EDIT: just got onto j spec about it and they explained it all to me so now i know a bit more but if anyone else has info id be happy to hear it....

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just basically the chances of theft of parts as comapred to roro and i heard that the container would be tamper proof sealed untill i can open the container myself.. ( i guess there is a time frame on this so it possibly wont happen)

the reason i went with a container is that its highly modded and has alot of electronice and good gear in it so i just wanna know how safe its all gonna be ;)

I had my car put in a container. No additional scratches/damage apart from the ones on the auction sheet. No mould. And my 10 disc cd stacker still in the boot. So I guess things dont get stolen. (I didnt even know about the stacker)

i really think if it does show to be a safer option for ppl concidering it cost me extra $600 or so for container over roro u just think about how quickly $600 can be stolen in parts from an import and it seems a good option.. would only have to pinch a few of my defilink 2 guages and thats ya $600 right there!!!!!

Had mine in a container as it was full to the roof with all my things. Nothing stolen. Full check list done at that end and I snipped the lock thing this end. Very happy with it and worth the bit extra. I disconnected the battery at that end anyway and reconnected here so no could easily drive it and consider its ride height was about 3 inchs at the lowest point, no one would have got far anyway!

saff_cossie, what did that container cost? PM if you prefer.

Sorry mate, like a squirrel and nuts with these posts, keep forgetting where they are!

Container including insurance was 1200pounds (car came from the UK). Insurance was about 100pounds. Took ages at the shipping company as I had to list all my 18 boxes and what they contained for quarantine reasons. Worth it though as 3 months later when it was cleared at this end, I knew what was in them.

HTH

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Sorry mate, like a squirrel and nuts with these posts, keep forgetting where they are!

Container including insurance was 1200pounds (car came from the UK). Insurance was about 100pounds. Took ages at the shipping company as I had to list all my 18 boxes and what they contained for quarantine reasons. Worth it though as 3 months later when it was cleared at this end, I knew what was in them.

HTH

It's still pretty sad though that you have to go to those lengths to insure that your property isn't stolen or damaged. Really you should just be able to put your car on the ship leave everything in/on it and it should all be there at your destination.

*Sigh* the world today.

hey just wondering if the car is shipped in a container... there are more ships available yeh? as i do not need to wait for a car carrier?

More container ships available, I would say yes although if your sole purpose of using a container is to get it here quicker, I wouldnt bother unless someone in shipping can confirm time differences for the two.

If it is for security then I would use a container

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