How to get my stuff and Car over to hawaii?

[Boris]

I am asking for a friend, he is going to Hawaii! For work, and has an s4 and apartment of crap. I told him he could get a container, but I really have no idea how to do that.


Is that right? From Los Angeles , can you get a container?

Any references? Thanks alot guys! Im jealous to say the least, but Ill forward him whatever info you guys give.

[Jesse S.]

PM Chard

He posts in here and is from Cali.

[boostinmr2]

Call DHX - Dependable Hawaii Express I think?
You can get a 20ft container from them, although i think there are requirements on shipping your car in there, so please ask them.

[Chard]

a container is expensive...I went the cheap route and shipped my car through Matson and checked loads and loads of luggage in (flew back and forth a few times). that's probably not the best way anymore with the price of tickets and checked baggage costs.

if he's moving furniture, then there's no other way to go than by getting a container.

[silversleepa]

I am asking for a friend, he is going to Hawaii! For work, and has an s4 and apartment of crap. I told him he could get a container, but I really have no idea how to do that.


Is that right? From Los Angeles , can you get a container?

Any references? Thanks alot guys! Im jealous to say the least, but Ill forward him whatever info you guys give.

Aloha Boris!! I moved from NJ to Hawaii, got a 40ft container and packed up my junk..as to the car, I drove it cross country and put it on Horizonlines in Long Beach CA...took about 2-3 weeks for the car to show up..couple of hints...make sure your friend keeps his/her inspection report -- they did a bit of damage to my paint -- it could have been worse -- you will not be able to collect on damages if you drive your car away without filing a report, not that horizon is bad, just a bit of risk mgt...make sure that you have less than 1/4 tank in the car when you ship it. this is a coast guard regulation that is strictly enforced...I was an ass the night before my dropoff and FILLED the tank and then proceeded to drive like a maniac for roughly 4-5 hours around the docs and offramps before I got the gas down to an acceptable level so they could ship it...if you miss the drop of time, you are SOL, so be very careful with this one!!

when she/he moves, put the bill for all the movers on a CC so if they try to pull a fast one on you by "charging you more because you have too much crap" you can file a claim with your CC company -- our mover tried to charge us another 5K -- my wife went ballistic and they reversed the charge and put the shipper on notice...check with the shipper of they CAN use a container to deliver..if the final destination is in an area with small/winding roads, they will have to offload, hire another local freight forwarder and deliver in smaller increments, which will add to the cost and cause (potentially) more damage....small winding roads good for your audi, not so good for a 40ft container...have fun, good luck on the move and safe travels....peace!

Rich

[Boris]

thank you all! I will forward this good info.

[SoFresh]

My little brother had this easy, however he was in the Navy and they would ship whatever he wanted for free. Is your friend moving for a military related job? If so, it shouldn't cost him a cent

[Armadillo]

Hey guys! I live with boris, or did before. I spend most my time on AW , but Jesse told me to come here.

Thanks for all the input. I dont own much, but I found a cheap freight forwarder. Im looking forward to meeting some of you guys out there. Seem like real chill people. People are so up tight on the mainland, man give me a break!

[HIstateS8]

Hey guys! I live with boris, or did before. I spend most my time on AW , but Jesse told me to come here.

Thanks for all the input. I dont own much, but I found a cheap freight forwarder. Im looking forward to meeting some of you guys out there. Seem like real chill people. People are so up tight on the mainland, man give me a break!

Yeah, we're all laid back here. Well, just hit us up when you arrive and we'll plan something out. Good luck with the move.

[Jesse S.]

Hey guys! I live with boris, or did before. I spend most my time on AW , but Jesse told me to come here.

Thanks for all the input. I dont own much, but I found a cheap freight forwarder. Im looking forward to meeting some of you guys out there. Seem like real chill people. People are so up tight on the mainland, man give me a break!

Glad you could make it.

Looking forward to meeting ya.

Got pics of your ride?

What part of the island are you staying at?

[Armadillo]

Hey Jesse, ya man, I was looking at pics of my car and shes not really a looker, just plain silver..you know I really wish she was a more interesting color. I remember when I bought the car I wanted to get a real sleeper color.


Jesse, do you have a place to work on the car over there? Im not sure yet where I am living.


btw, you guys like living there? Anyone into surfing or waterpolo? I played in college and after for clubs and was wondering if there were any good waterpolo clubs out there?

Look forward to meeting you guys too, seem like real nice guys.

[Jesse S.]

Hey Jesse, ya man, I was looking at pics of my car and shes not really a looker, just plain silver..you know I really wish she was a more interesting color. I remember when I bought the car I wanted to get a real sleeper color.


Jesse, do you have a place to work on the car over there? Im not sure yet where I am living.


btw, you guys like living there? Anyone into surfing or waterpolo? I played in college and after for clubs and was wondering if there were any good waterpolo clubs out there?

Look forward to meeting you guys too, seem like real nice guys.

Whats up (What was your name again? :] ) Armadillo!

Silver is still a good color. Who cares if your car is stock.. lets see some pics!

As far as working on the car, I mostly go to Raudi's (Gino, I think his name is 808guy on AW) house. He is the resident S4 guru. If its something simple like oil change or regular maintenance I make use of the craft shop on the military base or if I can in my driveway.

As far as water polo, I have no clue about that one. I've asked some friends about it and the only place they know of is a private (High) school. I'm not too sure if the local colleges or University have that in their sports programs.

Give us a heads up when you arrive. We throw a gtg every other month or so.

[Raudi]

Yes, please come to my house and work on your car! Everyone else does and my wife really appriciates it! I also really like working on S4s, I really love the tight engine bay! German Engineering FTW.

[Armadillo]

Yes, please come to my house and work on your car! Everyone else does and my wife really appriciates it! I also really like working on S4s, I really love the tight engine bay! German Engineering FTW.

Bwahah! Lets change out my upper oil pan gasket! That is real fun on these cars! My wife hates my car. It has occupied too much of my time.

Jesse my name is Lloyd! Like from Dumb and Dumber.

The car is stg 3, but outside looks real stock. She is not lowered in this picture, but I have put on some vogtlands recently and now is. I hope there are not too many potholes in HI.

BTW do thieves steal S4 parts? Or do they leave the B5 S4 alone in HI?



Thanks all you guys for being so nice to Armadillo. It will be fun putting faces to names later.


Shes not even clean here. But she looks better in the dark.

[HIstateS8]

Bwahah! Lets change out my upper oil pan gasket! That is real fun on these cars! My wife hates my car. It has occupied too much of my time.

Jesse my name is Lloyd! Like from Dumb and Dumber.

The car is stg 3, but outside looks real stock. She is not lowered in this picture, but I have put on some vogtlands recently and now is. I hope there are not too many potholes in HI.

BTW do thieves steal S4 parts? Or do they leave the B5 S4 alone in HI?



Thanks all you guys for being so nice to Armadillo. It will be fun putting faces to names later.




Shes not even clean here. But she looks better in the dark.

Haha, Audi's or any German branded cars are not common hot item on the black market here. Thieves target the japanese imports and domestics. So no need to worry about your S4 getting jacked.

[Jesse S.]

Yea this isn't Dirty Jerz.

Car looks good Lloyd! As far as potholes they are pretty abundant.

Is your stg3 OTS or homebrew?

[Armadillo]

Thats good to know. She is ASP stg 3 file. There's no track in Oahu is there?

[Jesse S.]

Thats good to know. She is ASP stg 3 file. There's no track in Oahu is there?

Nope not anymore. There is one on Maui though.

[Armadillo]

ok Im here. Can't wait for car to arrive. Feet are tired.

[Chard]

are you into autoX? SCCA holds events at the stadium

[Awwwjeez]

Bwahah! Lets change out my upper oil pan gasket! That is real fun on these cars! My wife hates my car. It has occupied too much of my time.

Jesse my name is Lloyd! Like from Dumb and Dumber.

The car is stg 3, but outside looks real stock. She is not lowered in this picture, but I have put on some vogtlands recently and now is. I hope there are not too many potholes in HI.

BTW do thieves steal S4 parts? Or do they leave the B5 S4 alone in HI?



Thanks all you guys for being so nice to Armadillo. It will be fun putting faces to names later.


Shes not even clean here. But she looks better in the dark.

Are those your skis? Both of um........?

Your car looks much better than the shaggin' wagon.

[Armadillo]

Oh for a good while I couldn't figure out what you meant, because I used to have a shaggin wagin, a big van with a bed in the back in it! But yeah, thats one of the few movies where someone is named Lloyd. That and Say Anything