#472 - Flat black wrapped - Baton Rouge, LA [SOLD]

[AnOutsider]

I can't find http://www.bestratetransport.com - could it be Welcome to Best Rate Auto Transport

Transporters are pushing closed transport? Is open transport an issue? Is it any worse than driving the car 65mph?

I'd personally go for closed. Those trucks drive hundreds of miles through all sorts of environments with road debris to boot. Sure your car will be subject to some of that once you get it, but how's about you get it first?

[jory]

with the wrap (especially if you are going to unwrap) maybe the open transport would not be as much of an issue.

[pgwoosley]

I can't find http://www.bestratetransport.com - could it be Welcome to Best Rate Auto Transport

Transporters are pushing closed transport? Is open transport an issue? Is it any worse than driving the car 65mph?

Yes, your link is the correct one.

To me the main advantage to closed transport is the protection from vandalism.

[mfarendt]

How do you prevent the possibility of the battery discharging greatly in the time it takes to transport a vehicle cross country? Do you do have the seller do a "range charge" and hope it doesn't take forever to get the car to it new home to be replenished?

[dsm363]

How do you prevent the possibility of the battery discharging greatly in the time it takes to transport a vehicle cross country? Do you do have the seller do a "range charge" and hope it doesn't take forever to get the car to it new home to be replenished?

That would be safest. A transport in the US shouldn't take that long. It would take a very long time (measured in many months) for the car to get in trouble from a full range charge.

[Grendal]

After 2 years of lurking and poking around - it looks like I bought this one. (8 weeks before my model S, of course) I get to be a real Tesla owner at last!

If anyone can coach me on how to best complete a purchase over Ebay or on how to bring a car to California from out of state and get it registered - it would be greatly appreciated.

Congratulations! As I posted on this thread earlier, I love the flat black look. Drive the car for a while with the wrap on and then decide if you want to remove it. At the very least, even if you drive it for a long time with the wrap, when you remove it, it will be like you got a new car.

[Andrew Wolfe]

How do you prevent the possibility of the battery discharging greatly in the time it takes to transport a vehicle cross country? Do you do have the seller do a "range charge" and hope it doesn't take forever to get the car to it new home to be replenished?

I'm not concerned. I bought the car from an actual Tesla owner - not a dealer. He will know to send it off charged. 2500 miles should only take 5-7 days even with other stops. From what I've heard - less than 2 weeks is generally not a problem.

I got a quote reasonable transport quote from the firm pgwoosley recommended. Looks like a plan.

[dsm363]

Could always order the OVMS, activate it and mail it to him. Could monitor the ride to you.

[Andrew Wolfe]

But only if I whine and beg. There is no current inventory.

[dhrivnak]

From what I've heard - less than 2 weeks is generally not a problem.

Correct, if it has a full standard charge you are good for several months. So I would just ask him to charge as normal and you should be fine.