Monday 16 May 2011

Transportation of Luxury Cars

Transportation is indispensable in day to day life. As usage of technology increases in the transportation process it determines the growth of a country. Generally people transfer from one place to another either for businesses or some other purposes and they prefer taking their own vehicles as it turns out to be a very costly affair disposing old vehicles and buying new ones. Certain classes of people always use their age old vehicles due to sentimental attachments and are reluctant to dispose them while shifting.

Certain companies involved in transportation business are specialized in transporting cars, moreover luxury cars. Generally the term luxury is a step above necessity and they generally serve as a person's status and prestige symbol. So a person who wants to transport his luxury car would not with stand a minute scratch on it as it directly deals with his status sentiments. Moreover the treatment of scratch would cost him a high rate. Hence the customer checks the past history of the company, services provided by them, the reputation of the company he will not hand over the car. The customer and the client should follow certain points which would help then serve each other better.

The first of all is the completion of paper work. If the customer has too much attachment to his car he should take everything in writing as to the compensation procedure, the date of departure and the date of arrival etc, this is done basically to avoid misunderstandings and problems in the future. Customer should also make a note to see that he has emptied his car that is he should remove all articles which has the intensity to damage the interiors of the car. Because companies provide compensation for the exterior damages not the interiors.

It is the duty of both the customer and the car transport company to examine the working efficiency of the car and also the damages on the car before it is sent for transportation. It is better to have it either written or taking a photograph would serve better. So that the company can escape from wrong claims because they can harm monetary as well as reputation related aspects.

Customer also has the right to examine the vehicle on which his car is to be loaded and transported. If he finds certain articles such as extra tire or tool kit or any such article which on the movement during transit can harm the car, customer has the whole authority to get it removed from the truck. Customer can also converse with the truck driver in order to ensure that his vehicle is in safe hands.

The last and the most important is the packaging of the cars. The customer can either pack the car himself or give the order to the transportation company itself or appoint a packaging agent. The efficient packing is necessary as it would avoid wear and tear and also has the capacity to avoid damages to the car.

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