04-29-2009, 12:51 AM | #1 |
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Georgia residents please give me advice!!!
Or anyone else that can help me. This is my issue:
After having spent the last 7+ years in Europe, I'm finally coming back to the states. I got the home shipping option with my car which unfortunately only takes it as far as one of the 5 ports BMW has in the states. Long story short, my car is going to Brunswick, Georgia, but the Army will only pay for a flight to Atlanta. According to Google Maps, that's a whopping 4 hour and 47 minute drive!!! (Mind you, I'll be driving from Brunswick to Miami after that, and then Miami to Alabama). How the heck do I get there?! Someone please suggest a decent mode of transportation that isn't overpriced (oh yeah, I'll also be lugging around 2 50+ pound bags, etc... so nothing that requires me to change buses, terminals, etc... excessively). I know, it sounds like I'm being picky, but I just need to know the best way to get from Atlanta to Brunswick without using all my vacation time and money. Contact info would be highly appreciated also. Thanks!!!
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Honestly, your best bet is probably renting a car. I had to do this for my 550i. The shipping yard where your car is and the location of the Hertz or whoever you choose to get a car from, is located about 10-15 miles apart which means you'll need a taxi from their "airport" to the docks to get your car. I had to drive all over the place that day paying fees, getting paperwork notarized, I wish you luck because it's not going to be easy.
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There are 3 Delta flights from ATL to SSI (10am,12pm,3pm) per day according to expedia for $74. I know you didn't want to swap terminals, but that is probably your best bet. You can make the drive in just over 4 hrs, but that requires renting a car for a one-way trip (waste 30 minutes just getting the car). Quick search revealed that a one-way can be more expensive than the flight.
Should see if there are any Brunswick members that are willing to run you around town for all the paperwork. |
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Thanks guys for the tips.
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The problem is that you're assuming all the paperwork is good to go and she doesn't need to have anything else taken care of. If she doesn't need anything else, then perfect. If not, then she'll be stuck in a taxi or will need the rental anyways.
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The boat is scheduled to arrive on the 1st (if it doesn't get hijacked, LOL) and according to the people I paid to clear customs, it takes roughly 7 business days. The problem is that I can't get a hold of the boat info and the other people can't do/say anything until the car is physically in port. Aaaannnddd, you know how the Army is; I'm getting ready to move (less than 1 week before they pick up my HHG) and will lose internet/phone connection, only to make things harder. Oh well, I'm supposed to fly on the 13th (don't know the details yet, of course), and don't want to spend any more time than I really need in GA because I have a lot of things to accomplish in a short time in Miami before I report in to Rucker to begin school.
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I can't really remember the specific paperwork that were added to the manila folder I took down, but it was such a headache. I highly suggest you call the Brunswick office and ask them EXACTLY what it is that you need. Whats the name of the ship your car is on?
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I just found out that my car is on the "Independence II" and is on schedule. I'm trying to see about trucking it to Miami, but that creates a new set of problems altogether.
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Good luck with all of this and have a great last few days there!
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