I've just had an enquiry about my vortx, which is for sale. The guy is from Edinburgh and he's found out it will cost him £350 to get the
car transported from Birmingham to Edinburgh. Is there a cheaper way to transport the car?
(yes, I could suggest a 1 way train ticket and him driving it home)
He could hire a trailer, or you could?
Worth it for a sale with so many similar cars for sale at the moment. (hefty non refundable deposit required of course)
I got a quote for £245 from way further south than Brum to Edinburgh so he could get it less than £350 I'm sure.
Trailer is the easy option assuming you/he has a towbar, or hiring a Luton van/similar is possible.
what about driving and flying back ?
^^ that would work out alot cheaper
I don't have a tow car so that option is out really. Its a 5 hour + drive plus the train (or plane and taxis) which makes it a long day. I think I'd rather pay for the transport company. Do any of you know any locost transport firms?
where about in Edinburgh is this guy ?
Have you tried Shipley.
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Steve,
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Originally posted by mcerd1
where about in Edinburgh is this guy ?
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Originally posted by smart51
He only said Edinburgh, but has an 01506 phone number, though that could be work of course.
(Moffat
to Edinburgh) how do you get a 7 into a Luton without buying making massive huge ramps?
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Originally posted by mcerd1
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Originally posted by smart51
He only said Edinburgh, but has an 01506 phone number, though that could be work of course.
thats a West Lothian area code - thats the same side of town as the airport....
(0131 is the city itself)
there is a bonus to driving it up - once your a bit North of the border, turn off the motorway - the borders back roads are always fun
[Edited on 1/6/09 by mcerd1]
Don't trouble you're selves on this one. Despite finding a £110 courier and offering to pay for it for him, and finding a £31 return train
fare so he can come and see it, he still thinks its too far away.
Why can't people take the extra few seconds to think about this. To my knowledge, Birmingham hasn't moved further away from Edinburgh in
the last few centuries. If the distance troubles him, why did he get in touch in the first place?
Probably wants you to suggest a drop in price to make it worth his while. Either that or he's getting cold feet.
no idea who has done this 
... call the AA telling them the gearbox is knackered and request a low loader, and ask them to take home or you favoured
garage
bad luck 
if anyone is really interested, they would come down and view.
I'd be very surpirsed/suspiscious of anyone who would buy a car from an advert without viewing, unless it was less than a couple hundred quid.
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Originally posted by 02GF74
bad luck
if anyone is really interested, they would come down and view.
where have you got it advertised?
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Originally posted by mcerd1
where have you got it advertised?