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Old 22-11-2014, 06:10 AM
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Who on here does this as I need a car picking up from down south and delivered here to me in north west london, and no I cant blag it with RAC/AA or I would, its no ferrari just need it here in one piece

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Old 22-11-2014, 06:30 AM
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Hi mate
Its works out cheaper to hire a transporter & move it your self
it works out about Ł92 per day to hire fella
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Hi mate
Its works out cheaper to hire a transporter & move it your self
it works out about Ł92 per day to hire fella
my mate said that the other day actually, thanks Paul
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www.transporterhire.co.uk
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John McLaughlin does transport in that area but don't know his number, he was in Bordon before and was well in to mk2 escort rs1800s
Old 22-11-2014, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by fordrallycar
I've been trying to get in contact with these guys for a while now to try and hire a transporter but nobody ever answers the phone

Sorted a trailer in the end.

A mate of mine does recovery Steve, I'll ask him for a price
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its a low value car just need it for a donor vehicle and thanks chaps
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Originally Posted by Kitchen Devil
I've been trying to get in contact with these guys for a while now to try and hire a transporter but nobody ever answers the phone

Sorted a trailer in the end.

A mate of mine does recovery Steve, I'll ask him for a price
cheers gaz as I know pete with the escos round the corner has a trailor but I dont have a towing vehicle
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Does it not drive at all Steve?
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Does it not drive at all Steve?
MOT failure gaz and of course combine that with new tax rules and having to insure it too its a no no but it does drive fine
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anyone ever used shiply nationwide vehicle transportation as they have quoted me cheaper than I can hire a van for ?
Old 22-11-2014, 09:00 PM
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i sold a m/cycle-fife to plymouth-big bike too
the lad got it transported for just over Ł170

he just put it up for quotes...
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Used Shiply a couple of times, no complaints. The longer you leave it the cheaper the prices get as they compete against each other for the job.
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I have used shiply, never had any problems
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Thanks Lads input is appreciated
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i'm in kent, i got a trailer and a tow car, quite happy to go get it for you, for fuel and a drink,
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Used Uship before , people bid on your job so get a good price..
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In the end I went with shiply, top outfit who priced very fair and did the job in under 24hours
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have a look on ebay, used a few before to pick cars up and then deliver mate - Just type in that area u need collecting from
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Its all sorted now jamie as shiply came up trumps and undercut everyone else by miles
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