Moving soon. How to tow this car?

[korhun]

Originally Posted by Trueweltall

It's pretty boring. I did 2200 miles in two days in my BRZ.

Come on.. Is this boring?



If I were you I would take an extra loop like this one



Actually, I would drive anywhere.. I've made ~860 miles in 5 days. Between my house and work, with some little extras

[theadmiral976]

Originally Posted by xenarc

I am in the process of selling my house and moving shortly after.
I do not want to drive my BRZ from South Florida all the way to Fort Worth Texas. That is roughly 1,500 miles of bugs and highway rock chipping.
Anyway, what is the best way to tow the the car? what company and if any of you have done it before how much alone will the cargo trailer run me?

I would use a full trailer at the back of the Uhaul truck you're renting. Do not, whatever you do, use their towing dolly; the risk to the differential is too high.

If you go to the pinned posts in the maintenance section of the forum, you will find the 2012 frs service manual. In it, there is a section on delivery (PDI). If I remember, they have very detailed instructions on how to properly 4-point tie down the car on a flatbed. Otherwise, the owners' manual will show you the basic tiedown points (although a quick look under the car makes it pretty obvious haha).

I would recommend NOT trying to cover the car with any blankets or sheets or whatever to prevent rock chips. Any sort of cover (even a proper car storage cover) will flutter in the wind and scratch the living hell out of your paint. As others have said, you can mask the car with painters tape or have it clear bra'd. But no loose covers under tiedown straps; you'll regret it.

It might be worth it to tow the car trunk first to help limit damage to the side skirts and such (the car widens from front to back along the rocker panels and fenders). But I wouldn't worry too much; remember, expensive cars are towed on car trailers all day every day and they usually make it just fine.

If you want to ship it, I can tell you from experience shipping my neighbor's BRZ that you'll be looking at $1200-1500 for that distance. And they'll use a fully covered trailer and be moving your car around as they make stops every so often. The risk of paint damage from all that movement in such tight quarters is probably the same or higher when compared to just trailering it yourself.

[gravitylover]

Dude that's a simple, easy drive. Just do it then wash the car when you get there. $150 or less in gas and a nice drive along the coast, take an extra day and stop and jump in the water along the way. I do 3-5k/mo from March to October and can't think of many cars I'd rather do it in.

[Chikna]

Originally Posted by Chuckls

OP, I just went from Indiana to Tampa and then tampa back to Indiana. Just tape up the front end and GTFO of Florida. Once you're past Tampa, it's relatively smooth sailing traffic wise. If you leave at the right time, you'll avoid any and all traffic, aka rock chip city.

Drove my tS both ways. 20k miles in one year so far.

Damn, that's a lot of miles in one year. I just hit 9,700 miles since July last year (wrong miles typed in the previous post).

[gravitylover]

Originally Posted by Chikna

Damn, that's a lot of miles in one year. I just hit 9,700 miles since July last year (wrong miles typed in the previous post).

I do 1500+ a week from March >October. Perspective.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by korhun

Come on.. Is this boring?

North Americans who haven't driven in the rest of the world tend to take our highway system for granted.

At the same time, it's a DIY move. They're just plain hard work. Interstate highway driving can be mind numbing. I don't know how long haul truckers do it.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Interstate highway driving can be mind numbing. I don't know how long haul truckers do it.

I've always said I should have been a long haul trucker, I love long drives, even on the highway.

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by korhun

Come on.. Is this boring?



If I were you I would take an extra loop like this one



Actually, I would drive anywhere.. I've made ~860 miles in 5 days. Between my house and work, with some little extras

Actually that road is pretty boring, lol.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I've always said I should have been a long haul trucker, I love long drives, even on the highway.

I totally get that. I love it but only because I can choose where and when as I please. My worst moment of driving along the most boring highway is when I say to myself, "Wow, this is an amazingly boring stretch of highway. I'm glad I don't have to do this every day." Does that make sense?

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I totally get that. I love it but only because I can choose where and when as I please. My worst moment of driving along the most boring highway is when I say to myself, "Wow, this is an amazingly boring stretch of highway. I'm glad I don't have to do this every day." Does that make sense?

Yep totally get that, it just not something that goes through my mind even on the longest stretches of straight road.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Yep totally get that, it just not something that goes through my mind even on the longest stretches of straight road.

I practice making sure my scan doesn't break down. Need more instruments to keep busy.