Aboardman
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| posted on 12/1/06 at 11:39 PM |
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Car Transporter charges
Looking to transport a mini from matlock derbyshire to Blackburn, Lancashire.
has anybody used any good cheap transporters or better still anybody in the business.
do not know what the current fine is for driving a car with no mot or tax but i guess it is cheaper to have a car transported.
Thanks
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greglogan
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| posted on 12/1/06 at 11:49 PM |
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It can't be too bad. I can get a car brought from England to Ireland for about £150 - £200 max.
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mitch2b
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| posted on 13/1/06 at 12:02 AM |
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could you not hire a trailor from Redcap garage and put it on that?.
Not that dear, used them for my 2b for built up inspection not sure but about £30
Mitch
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JoaoCaldeira
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| posted on 13/1/06 at 06:45 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by greglogan
It can't be too bad. I can get a car brought from England to Ireland for about £150 - £200 max.
Hi.
Using who?
Thanks,
Joao
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Jubal
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| posted on 13/1/06 at 08:29 AM |
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I got a good quote from using this service:
http://www.cartransportbroker.co.uk/
It depends on who is going where but I'm sure you'll get some takers.
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jos
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| posted on 13/1/06 at 08:44 AM |
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I recently rented a van trailer & straps for around £100 for a day + diesel & my time which I didnt think was too bad as it was on extreemly
short notice. I doubt whether any additional notice would drop that cost at all though
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Aboardman
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| posted on 13/1/06 at 09:35 AM |
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thanks will keep on looking afraid no tow bar so hiring a trailer is not on, may just get a solid tow bar and tow the car back from matlock, or does
the car being towed need to be road legal?
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JoelP
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| posted on 13/1/06 at 10:00 AM |
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it does im afraid, taxed mot and insured unless its just being towed for the purpose of recovery to a safe place (ie off a motorway). Towing a car on
a solid bar you would probably need the brakes working too.
actually that safe place bit refers to A frames, so im obviously getting a little comfused 
[Edited on 13/1/06 by JoelP]
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jos
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| posted on 13/1/06 at 10:12 AM |
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I dont have a tow bar either which is why i hired the van at the same time from the same place.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 13/1/06 at 10:36 AM |
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Can't help with transportation costs but can you hire a car transporter in your area? Our local Willhire used to rent them out ? Have you got a
mate who has a tow bar that would do it for you if you hired/borrowed a trailer? To use a dolly where one set of wheels are on the road is illegal if
you don't have full insurance and MOT on the car being towed so don't use one of those.. What about fitting a towbar on your car? but bear
in mind weight of trailer being towed.
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andyps
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| posted on 13/1/06 at 10:51 AM |
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I have never sorted quite how legal it is over a long journey, but if the car is in reasonable condition and you think it will be reliable, book it in
for an MOT near the destination and drive it there. As long as it is being driven to a pre-booked MOT test you are allowed to drive without tax and
MOT. Make sure the car is properly insured though.
Andy
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Aboardman
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| posted on 13/1/06 at 12:56 PM |
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Hi
Sorted out local garage will transport car for £60, cheaper than a fine so i am doing that
thanks for all the advice.
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 13/1/06 at 03:17 PM |
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Anyone else try JSD based in Leeds area, David will do part loads and if time is not of the essence can provide excellent prices he has moved 3 kits
for us over longish distances ie Lincoln, Liverpool and Sheffield to Carlisle 
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