You know the type — expensive, flashy, and somehow still ugly.
What’s that one car that screams “too much cash, not enough class” the moment you see it? 👀
Drop your answers below — let’s see which cars make the list 👇🔥
Every car owner has one. The one that left you stranded, ate your savings, or made a new noise every week.
What was yours, and what was the final straw? I'll start in the comments.
Most posts talking about reliability are mostly replies about manufacturers reputation. Would love to hear some anecdotes
e.g. sw or anything "weird", "crazy", or "unconventional". No snitching.
Genuine question. Trying to pull girls but money is tight rn
I’m curious to hear everyone’s opinion. Share the car you think has the best design and why you love it.
What do you recommend for a beginner who's getting their first car, and has the option to choose between a manual or automatic transmission for a pretty minimal price difference?\n\n- which one is more comfortable and easier? Generally, I would think the automatic is, but it might not be the case...\n\n- which one has lower maintenance costs or fewer problems? That's important in the long run.\n\nI think I would lean towards the automatic, but I want to know the real pros and cons because it might not be worth it in the long run.\n\nAnyway, what do you recommend?
Oh my lord $3000 is the new $500 car what do you mean a Corolla with 240,000 miles is $6000, damnit.
You know the type — expensive, flashy, and somehow still ugly.
What’s that one car that screams “too much cash, not enough class” the moment you see it? 👀
Drop your answers below — let’s see which cars make the list 👇🔥
My wife and I located her late father’s ‘79 Corvette in Houston, TX and were unsure of how to go about getting it transported to Northeast Ohio. This sub had an immense amount of solid advice, so I would like to say thank you all for creating this space.
Goliath was a name, among many, with pretty positive reviews and as soon as we reached out, we felt like we were in good hands from the jump. We spoke to the owner Josh several times to make sure we had all the correct information and he answered every question with patience and honesty. We were notified 3 days in advance on the scheduled pick up time which left us plenty of time to book flights and a hotel. This was a private sale, so it took some coordination that wouldn’t have been possible without the constant communication with Goliath.
Vasyl, our driver, was also excellent to work with. He was extremely helpful and understanding about the lack of muscle available and we were able to load the car together, despite it not running. He dropped the car of mere hours after we landed back in Ohio. Total turnaround time was 10am CST on Monday to just now at 10pm EST Tuesday. Extremely professional and friendly.
After hearing all of the horror stories of scams and poor service, I can confidently say that Goliath stands tall surpassing their already solid reputation.
Thank you Josh and the Goliath team for making this painless and straightforward.
TL;DR Goliath is 10/10. If I ever need to transport a vehicle again, I won’t think twice about using them again.
Just some quick information. We shipped a car from WI to OR. We went down the road of arrangements with company #1 and they assured us they could meet our needs. When the 4-day departure window arrived, they informed us that they could not help us (no carriers would take the job). We very quickly pivoted to Goliath. They were able to arrange a carrier on _very_ short notice and the car just arrived. The communication with staff at Goliath was reliable and professional. They got the job done promptly and at the price quoted. All in all, a positive experience.
Port of Los Angeles says container traffic is expected to fall 7% this year.
Another sign the freight market’s cooling off — less cargo at the biggest port means ripple effects across trucking, warehousing, and rail.
Anyone here running out of LA/LB — are you already seeing fewer boxes, or is this just forecast talk?
A family bought a Corvette. Paid a transport company to deliver it. Got a call Sunday saying the vehicle had been stolen.
The company's explanation: "we were hacked."
They're out $60,000.
🧵
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They purchased a Corvette from Copart in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
Hired Great Silk Road Transportation LLC to deliver it to Washington.
Paid in full. Delivery scheduled for the weekend. Everything confirmed.
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Sunday comes. No delivery. Instead: a phone call.
"We were hacked. Someone got access to the pickup information. Another person picked up your vehicle."
A $60,000 car. Gone. And the explanation is a hack.
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The customer doesn't believe it.
And they're right to be skeptical.
"We got hacked" is not a legally recognized excuse for losing a vehicle entrusted to your care. A carrier has a legal duty to safely deliver what they pick up.
If someone else picked it up — how? Who authorized the release?
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Great Silk Road Transportation LLC.
A Corvette picked up in California. Never delivered. $60,000 loss. Company blames a hack and moves on.
If you're shipping a high-value vehicle, the carrier's excuse after the fact doesn't matter.
What matters is whether they're bonded, insured, and FMCSA-verified before you hand over the keys.
Public records show American Auto Shipping Inc does not currently hold active FMCSA operating authority — and now their BBB profile is flagged “under review.” That combination should stop most people from booking before they read another word.
FMCSA verification
American Auto Shipping Inc is registered under MC# 125957 and USDOT# 3180595, but their operating authority shows as inactive. For a broker handling your vehicle, active authority isn’t optional — it’s a legal requirement. You can confirm this yourself at li.fmcsa.dot.gov before making any decisions.
BBB profile status
The company’s BBB page now displays “Business Profile under review.” That means BBB is re‑evaluating the listing, and accreditation is not currently active. The “Become BBB Accredited” button confirms they are not accredited at this time. A profile under review is not a clean signal — it indicates BBB is checking complaints, registration, or other issues. Without active accreditation, the A+ badge previously shown no longer applies.
What the reviews actually show
Google sits at 4.5/5 across 1,041 reviews, which looks strong on the surface. But ConsumerAffairs shows a near‑floor rating of 1/5 — and that gap is a serious red flag, not a rounding error. Trustpilot lands at 3.9/5 and Transport Reviews at 4/5, but when one major platform is essentially at the bottom while Google skews high, that discrepancy warrants scrutiny about which customers are leaving which reviews and where.
Customer experience breakdown
Communication is the one area where customers report a reasonably positive experience with American Auto Shipping. Everything else is weak. Pricing honesty, pickup reliability, delivery performance, and problem resolution all show consistent failure signals. The “would use again” metric being weak on a company with 23 years in business is not a minor data point — that’s customers telling you directly how the experience landed.
Bottom line
American Auto Shipping Inc has the surface appearance of an established company — longevity, Google volume, BBB listing — but inactive FMCSA authority combined with a BBB profile under review and a ConsumerAffairs rating near 1 makes this a broker to avoid until those issues are resolved and verified. Do not book based on Google stars alone. You can verify their FMCSA status at li.fmcsa.dot.gov using MC# 125957 or USDOT# 3180595.
Who I am
I’m Kol Castle. I track auto transport data and break down what’s real versus what’s just credentials, so people can book with eyes open.
Find me online
BOT Auto just announced Brett Suma as its new President and COO.
-- Suma’s background: former CEO of Loadsmith, with decades in trucking and logistics.
-- BOT Auto is pushing hard into autonomous freight — building partnerships and tech to scale driverless trucking.
-- The move signals they want leadership with both ops and startup chops to steer growth.
-- Industry watchers say it’s another sign that autonomous freight companies are stacking up experienced execs to win trust with carriers and shippers.
Big question: does bringing in seasoned leadership actually speed up adoption, or is this just another headline while driverless tech stays stuck in pilot programs?
I’ll go first. After 25 years around cars — skipping the Lamborghini. I’d grab a loaded Land Cruiser and a Porsche 911. One for real life, one for the fun. Reliable, capable, no drama.
Most people say Ferrari or Bugatti. Nobody actually wants to daily a car they’re scared to park. What’s yours — the honest answer, not the Instagram answer?
FreightWaves’ Transportation Pricing Index just posted its fastest growth rate ever in May.
-- Shippers are reporting higher costs across trucking, intermodal, and parcel.
-- Carriers are finally regaining pricing power after years of soft rates.
-- Analysts say it’s tied to tighter capacity, stronger demand, and regulators actually enforcing rules.
-- Spot rates are climbing, contract renewals are coming in higher, and brokers are feeling the squeeze.
--Some see this as a sign of a new cycle — others think it’s just seasonal noise.
Record growth sounds good for carriers, but shippers are already complaining about margin pressure.
Anyone else seeing this play out in your lanes? Are rates really climbing that fast, or is this just another index headline?
Is Direct Express Auto Transport legit?
Yes — Direct Express Auto Transport holds active FMCSA broker authority, an A+ BBB rating, and has been in business for 22 years. But the review picture is more complicated than those credentials suggest, and you should understand what the data actually shows before booking.
FMCSA verification
Direct Express Auto Transport operates under MC# 479342 and USDOT# 2231879, both showing active broker authority. This is the most important baseline check — without active authority, a broker can't legally arrange your shipment. You can confirm this yourself at li.fmcsa.dot.gov.
BBB rating vs. reality
The company holds an A+ rating and is BBB Accredited, with a low complaint signal on that platform. That's a genuinely clean record there, not a hollow rating — low complaint volume over 22 years in business carries real weight. BBB alone isn't enough to book on, but it's not a red flag either.
What the reviews actually show
This is where the picture gets complicated. Google sits at 4.6/5 across 1,133 reviews, which is a substantial sample. But Trustpilot shows 1.4/5 and ConsumerAffairs shows 2/5 — and that kind of spread between platforms isn't noise, it's a signal worth taking seriously. Two reviews on Transport Reviews at 5/5 is too small a sample to weigh meaningfully. Review recency is flagged as stale, meaning the data may not reflect current operations.
Customer experience breakdown
Every major CX category — communication, pricing honesty, pickup, delivery, and problem handling — comes back mixed. That doesn't mean customers universally have bad experiences; it means outcomes are inconsistent. Some customers report smooth transactions, others don't. "Would use again" also landing as mixed is the most telling signal here, since satisfied customers who'd rebook are the clearest proxy for service quality.
Bottom line
Direct Express Auto Transport is a licensed, long-tenured broker with a clean regulatory record, but the mixed CX data across every category and the sharp Trustpilot/Google discrepancy mean you shouldn't book on credentials alone. Get your quote in writing, confirm carrier assignment before your window opens, and document everything. You can verify their FMCSA status at li.fmcsa.dot.gov using MC# 479342 or USDOT# 2231879.
Who I am
I’m Kol Castle. I track auto transport data and break down what’s real versus what’s just credentials, so people can book with eyes open.
Find me online
Is Direct Express Auto Transport legit?
Yes — Direct Express Auto Transport holds active FMCSA broker authority, an A+ BBB rating, and has been in business for 22 years. But the review picture is more complicated than those credentials suggest, and you should understand what the data actually shows before booking.
FMCSA verification
Direct Express Auto Transport operates under MC# 479342 and USDOT# 2231879, both showing active broker authority. This is the most important baseline check — without active authority, a broker can't legally arrange your shipment. You can confirm this yourself at li.fmcsa.dot.gov.
BBB rating vs. reality
The company holds an A+ rating and is BBB Accredited, with a low complaint signal on that platform. That's a genuinely clean record there, not a hollow rating — low complaint volume over 22 years in business carries real weight. BBB alone isn't enough to book on, but it's not a red flag either.
What the reviews actually show
This is where the picture gets complicated. Google sits at 4.6/5 across 1,133 reviews, which is a substantial sample. But Trustpilot shows 1.4/5 and ConsumerAffairs shows 2/5 — and that kind of spread between platforms isn't noise, it's a signal worth taking seriously. Two reviews on Transport Reviews at 5/5 is too small a sample to weigh meaningfully. Review recency is flagged as stale, meaning the data may not reflect current operations.
Customer experience breakdown
Every major CX category — communication, pricing honesty, pickup, delivery, and problem handling — comes back mixed. That doesn't mean customers universally have bad experiences; it means outcomes are inconsistent. Some customers report smooth transactions, others don't. "Would use again" also landing as mixed is the most telling signal here, since satisfied customers who'd rebook are the clearest proxy for service quality.
Bottom line
Direct Express Auto Transport is a licensed, long-tenured broker with a clean regulatory record, but the mixed CX data across every category and the sharp Trustpilot/Google discrepancy mean you shouldn't book on credentials alone. Get your quote in writing, confirm carrier assignment before your window opens, and document everything. You can verify their FMCSA status at li.fmcsa.dot.gov using MC# 479342 or USDOT# 2231879.
Who I am
I’m Kol Castle. I track auto transport data and break down what’s real versus what’s just credentials, so people can book with eyes open.
Find me online
