Big changes in my family's life - but the RS6 is not leaving.

**ben916** · March 31st, 2012, 02:38

Does anyone know of a reputable car transport service?

I am relocating from San Diego, CA to Seattle, Washington.
I really don't want to put the miles on the RS6 (1250 miles or so) and/or subject it to the rock chips/road kill/etc...

Driving it would be fun BUT it really comes down to wear/tear and the $$$$ in gas.

Thanks in advance!

**hahnmgh63** · March 31st, 2012, 04:00

Ben, try www.uship.com I had some good luck with them in the past on one car and another time on a Motorcycle. Kind of like Ebay but they bid on your shipment and they have feedback you can look at like on Ebay.

**Brav** · March 31st, 2012, 17:41

Ben, I can help you ship.. I buy cars across the country often.

**Chung** · March 31st, 2012, 19:41

I have a car cover you can borrow if you would like to cover it up on the trip.

**Jimmy Joe** · March 31st, 2012, 23:42

Good Luck and best wishes on your new life, Ben.

**ben916** · April 2nd, 2012, 03:12

Thanks everyone!

I am excited at the new challenge!!!!

**Benman** · April 2nd, 2012, 18:27

Wow! Sorry to hear you are moving Ben, but a big congratulations on the new job!

Ben

**Benman** · April 2nd, 2012, 18:30

Originally Posted by ben916

Does anyone know of a reputable car transport service?

I am relocating from San Diego, CA to Seattle, Washington.
I really don't want to put the miles on the RS6 (1250 miles or so) and/or subject it to the rock chips/road kill/etc...

Driving it would be fun BUT it really comes down to wear/tear and the $$$$ in gas.

Thanks in advance!

BTW, it would only be @ $250 in gas. Straight through I've done that drive solo (Temecula to Bellingham) in 18 hours, 20 minutes. An adventure you'd be able to relive again and again.

**vitalian** · April 2nd, 2012, 22:24

The PNW'ers are going to have to get together for an Audi Nite at Feierabend when you get here!

**kismetcapitan** · April 2nd, 2012, 23:06

congrats, and I hope your new job turns out to be awesome - it's always a great feeling when everything just falls into place. Almost feels like fate, and opportunity is always there if you look for it!

**Amar** · April 3rd, 2012, 00:04

Firstly, congratulations on your new job and all the best with the move. I can't get over the fact driving down will only cost you $250!! I am driving from the UK to the Nurburgring and quattro GmbH next week, which is 1350 miles. My fuel costs wil
be $900, that doesn't include the ring eitheir, and will possibly be a lot more. Fuel is dirt cheap in the USA. I was filling up my Mustang rental in LA just recently and thought there was something wrong with the pump when it clicked. Crazy.

**ben916** · April 3rd, 2012, 02:46

Originally Posted by Benman

BTW, it would only be @ $250 in gas. Straight through I've done that drive solo (Temecula to Bellingham) in 18 hours, 20 minutes. An adventure you'd be able to relive again and again.

Well, the fuel costs were $700+ in the Acura MDX in November 2011. That doesn't include food or lodging.

My record for driving from basically Coronado,CA to Seattle,WA was 17 1/2 hours (included gas stops, food, bathroom breaks) in an 86 Mustang GT 5 speed.

**PixieVC** · April 3rd, 2012, 05:30

Ben,

This makes me so happy. I'm glad you aggressively followed-up, as I suggested. :-)

Have fun. As luck would have it, my mother is relocating to Southern California, and as such, will be spending more time down there. My husband's whole family is in the greater LA area as well - I'm finding myself making regular trips down there. I-5 is the most boring drive in the world - only way to make it fun is when you're doing 30 over the limit... but then that brings in all sorts of potential repercussions such as felony charges, impound of your vehicle, and jail time. Have to balance and weigh that against the fun factor. Then there's the minor issue of the fact that at those speeds, I'll only get about 16 mpg, if that, necessitating a fuel stop.

When does your job start?

Good idea relocating to the Pacific Northwest - as climate change gets moving ahead at full swing, you'll be much safer and more comfortable there - while LA burns. There's also a ton of latent civil unrest. Cut the power for 3 days in the San Fernando Valley and the place will burn to the ground... things will quickly spiral out of control.

Smile. Embrace your good fortune. Life is good.

**ben916** · April 3rd, 2012, 05:59

Originally Posted by PixieVC

Ben,

This makes me so happy. I'm glad you aggressively followed-up, as I suggested. :-)

Have fun. As luck would have it, my mother is relocating to Southern California, and as such, will be spending more time down there. My husband's whole family is in the greater LA area as well - I'm finding myself making regular trips down there. I-5 is the most boring drive in the world - only way to make it fun is when you're doing 30 over the limit... but then that brings in all sorts of potential repercussions such as felony charges, impound of your vehicle, and jail time. Have to balance and weigh that against the fun factor. Then there's the minor issue of the fact that at those speeds, I'll only get about 16 mpg, if that, necessitating a fuel stop.

When does your job start?

Good idea relocating to the Pacific Northwest - as climate change gets moving ahead at full swing, you'll be much safer and more comfortable there - while LA burns. There's also a ton of latent civil unrest. Cut the power for 3 days in the San Fernando Valley and the place will burn to the ground... things will quickly spiral out of control.

Smile. Embrace your good fortune. Life is good.

A,

I was 100% on my aggressiveness on this one as the opportunity was perfect!
The family is ecstatic on moving to the PNW and leaving So Cal as a vacation destination and visiting the wife's family.

I start on 23rd of April.

Life is good, except for the coolant leak this afternoon but I am unable to control that so I will just have to roll with it.

**Benman** · April 5th, 2012, 03:12

Originally Posted by ben916

Well, the fuel costs were $700+ in the Acura MDX in November 2011. That doesn't include food or lodging.

My record for driving from basically Coronado,CA to Seattle,WA was 17 1/2 hours (included gas stops, food, bathroom breaks) in an 86 Mustang GT 5 speed.

Bellingham is another hour north so yep, our times are spot on.

As long as you're not pushing hard, the Beast should return nearly 22mpg on that drive. 1300 miles is @60 gallons. At $4 it's $240 and at $5 it's 300. When I bonzai'd, there was no food and lodging costs.

Heck, just the plane ticket would be close to that. Is the whole family driving up in the MDX or flying?

Ben

**ben916** · April 5th, 2012, 04:19

Originally Posted by Benman

Bellingham is another hour north so yep, our times are spot on.

As long as you're not pushing hard, the Beast should return nearly 22mpg on that drive. 1300 miles is @60 gallons. At $4 it's $240 and at $5 it's 300. When I bonzai'd, there was no food and lodging costs.

Heck, just the plane ticket would be close to that. Is the whole family driving up in the MDX or flying?

Ben

MDX is gone.... CR-V is in it's place...
RS6 is in the shop @ Hoehn with a oil cooler tube crack and a hole in the radiator...

there was a A8L W12 there - it looked great and very clean!

**Benman** · April 5th, 2012, 07:05

Originally Posted by ben916

MDX is gone.... CR-V is in it's place...
RS6 is in the shop @ Hoehn with a oil cooler tube crack and a hole in the radiator...

there was a A8L W12 there - it looked great and very clean!

Well, before you leave, we need to meet up for a beer!

**lswing** · April 5th, 2012, 16:29

MDX is gone.... CR-V is in it's place...

We've been thinking the same thing, reasons? Gas? Upkeep?Here's to the repairs going smooth...

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