Moving to a new home can be an exciting but stressful\nexperience. A long-distance move requires all manner of logistical\nconsiderations, not least how you are going to transport your car. Luckily,\nthere are a number of reliable car transportation companies out there who can\ntake all the stress out of it for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are having your car transported, you must prepare\nit properly for the journey. Here are five top tips for preparing your card for\ntransportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cleaning your car is a good starting point,\nand not just because it looks good, but also because it can flag up any\nimperfection before you hand it over to the transportation company. Give the\noutside a good clean and shine will allow you to identify any scratches or\nbumps. It may also show the pristine nature of your car, meaning if there are\nany scratches at the end of the journey, you\u2019ll know they probably happened in\ntransit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cleaning out the inside of your car can\nallow you to declutter and remove any loose items which may become dislodged\nduring transportation and cause damage. This includes items in the boot, such\nas jump leads. It is also a good idea to take some photographs of the inside\nand outside of your car before it begins its journey to keep a record of the\nstate it was in when it left you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last thing a transporter driver wants\nto hear is your car alarm blaring in their ears. Make sure to disable the alarm\nbefore transport to avoid this. You should also switch off other\nsecurity-related features such as parking sensors as the noise of them can also\ndistract the driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Too much petrol or diesel in your tank\nmeans a heavier car, which translates into a heavier load for the truck to\ncarry. Make sure your fuel tank is low enough so that there is no additional\nweight for the truck driver to contend with. If you feel there is too much in\nthe tank, maybe run a few errands before your scheduled transportation to run\nthe levels down a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Underinflated tyres can be damaged when\nbeing lifted on and off a truck, so make sure your tyres are at the required\npressure just as you would if you were driving the car yourself. It is also\nimportant to make sure no leaks are coming from the bottom of the car. Leaking\noil can very dangerous when loading and unloading a vehicle and, in some cases,\na transportation company may refuse to handle your car if there are any oil\nleaks. If you do spot deflated tyres or oil leaks, get them sorted as a matter\nof urgency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While this seems obvious, it can be easy to\nforget, especially when your car is weighted down on the back of a flatbed\ntruck and held in position by heavy-duty straps. It\u2019s always best not to allow\nan enterprising thief the opportunity to try his luck. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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