MikeFellows
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 03:56 PM |
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Transporting a unfinished car
how do people transport unfinished vehicles around?
I need to get my car to an exhaust manufacturer an hour and a half away.
i dont have access to a flatbed or similar or know anyone with one
what are my options?
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 04:22 PM |
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Trailer is only option if no Tax/MOT/Insurance.
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 04:31 PM |
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Pay them to pick it up?
When you add up all the costs and work out all the risks, assuming they can do it, and I can't imagine an exhaust manufacturer not being able, I
think it would prob end costing the same, but being a great deal easier!
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macc man
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 05:28 PM |
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I had the same dilema so hunted around for cheap options. Found a local guy to move car for £20 each way. Bargain I thought.
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PSpirine
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 05:44 PM |
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In my experience, if you speak to a garage and agree on the work done, and on a price, and then ask them to pick it up for the price, they usually
will. Some will charge you a nominal fee (10-20 quid) which is not much compared to the work they'll be doing for you anyway.
If you don't ask, you don't get!
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Coopz
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 07:30 PM |
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I have paid an exhaust Manufacturer before too pick up and collect the car! But at the weekend I hired a transit transporter to take the Kit to AB
performance which was good for £98.00. But its the hidden costs that gets you diesel, and also insuring the kit for the trip which I think Cost me £26
for the day.
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coozer
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 07:36 PM |
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My solution was a cheap knacker caravan of eblag and made it into a trailer. Just big enough for the car, I was able to stand it up against the garage
wall when not in use.
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MikeFellows
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| posted on 24/1/11 at 01:50 PM |
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thanks for the info guys
im going to give them a call and see if they can collect.
Thanks
mike
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MikeFellows
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| posted on 24/1/11 at 01:56 PM |
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no possibility of them picking the car up
ive funnily enough just had a text from a friend whos mate has a flat bed so im going to try him first and see what he charges
I dont really want to buy a trailer (or a caravan) just yet as i would also need to get a tow bar for a car im unlikely to have in 3 months.
if the above falls through i guess its a call to the car transport places.
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Guinness
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| posted on 24/1/11 at 05:19 PM |
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Where are you taking it to?
I've hired a trailer before from Indespension in Shiremoor to take mine to AAS in Newcastle.
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MikeFellows
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 11:31 AM |
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its going to tony law in leeds.
I might have sorted it thought, just waiting on someone coming back to me
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