Car on Maui

dabull1 · Joined: 19 Mar 1997 Posts: 556

Hey gang! Im retiring my trusty ol Toyota PU to Maui loaded with w/s gear. Anyone have any experience with this?Thanks, Bull

outcast · Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 2724

Shipped one there, shipped it back
Was $900 from LA, its twice from east coast.
Matson Lines...takes a few weeks...cars are more expensive there, so if the truck runs well its a wash

outcast · Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 2724

Ps. You wont be able to put your gear in it

carl · Joined: 25 Feb 1997 Posts: 2674 Location: SF bay area

Outcast is right, nothing can be stowed inside.
The $985 fare from Oakland to Maui was quoted as 3 to 6 weeks. If youre going to be there only a week, this may be a problem timing it. The person on the contract has to pick it up in a few days or they start charging storage fees (I think its 5 days). We decided to pay the extra $500 for priority (guarenteed 7 days transit time). It went very smooth.

spyder · Joined: 24 Sep 1996 Posts: 2790 Location: oahu

i also retired my trusty toyota pickup to oahu, and still driving it, still replacing parts...

however as mentioned they wont let you stock it full of anything. its got to be empty.

although i managed to sneak a car jack and a few other things by strapping them to the back wall of the bed (mine has a shell).

Matson operates out of oahu, and i would guess your car would come here first and then by barge to maui. not sure if they have direct to maui.

it took about 1 month for my truck to arrive. then it was slow getting it out of matson.

these pickups are worth more in Hawaii than on the mainland !

carl · Joined: 25 Feb 1997 Posts: 2674 Location: SF bay area

They all go thru Oahu, then on a smaller ship to Maui. You can even track it on Matsons website. If you pay extra, theyll put you on the next ship and it took 7 days, OAK to Maui (they may have quoted 7-10 days). It was parked in front of the office when I got there. In my case, I would have had to rent a car (or maybe pay to extend my stay) if it was late. So that and the stress factor, justified the extra cost for the priority service.

dabull1 · Joined: 19 Mar 1997 Posts: 556

THANKS GUYS!!! Bull

jp5 · Joined: 19 May 1998 Posts: 3394 Location: OnUr6

Bill; Are you moving?
John

dabull1 · Joined: 19 Mar 1997 Posts: 556

John, I can only dream, but at least my trusty ol Toyota can retire there. I just bought a new Tundra and Ive been squirreling gear away in Maui since our last trip. The master plan was hatched over a couple of mai tais with Mitch and Marsha at Hapas to the tunes of Willie K!!! Aloha, Bull

jp5 · Joined: 19 May 1998 Posts: 3394 Location: OnUr6

Making plans while drinking..the more you drink, the bigger the plan.