Just got the car out of the garage and it's got a few issues. No tax at the moment so was gonna get it recovered to the usual garage I use. The car starts but the aux belt slips ( suspect seized pulley ) so don't wanna risk the 20 mile drive.

How much would a flat bed be, just one way? Would the aa do this for a fee?

I would use a mobile mechanic but scc know these cars inside out so gonna get the Cambelt done at same time.

Anyone do recovery local to North London, what's the going rate, flat Charge then £ per mile?

Cheers

 

it will be rip off expensive. If your in the AA/RAC etc id just risk it. If the battery goes flat or it gets too warm, get towed for free.

 

Don't wanna drive after just 1 minute if idle smoke pours off the belt

 

have you got breakdown cover?

if so, drive it until the belt snaps and then call it in and get recovered, if they fit a new belt and it smokes they might be able to tell you whats wrong with it too

but no tax means if they spot it they won't tow you, plus if plod catches you you'll be in trouble

 

or just get someone to tow you with a rope if you trust their driving and it's not too mcuh of a pain in the arse

 

if its booked in for a MoT at SCC then its legal to drive with no tax and a recovery firm would have no good reason to refuse a tow just because of tax.

 

"if" it needs an mot yes, that would work, if it doesn't then he'd be a bit fucked if he got caught

 

If you know there's a issue with it then don't drive it... Tow on a pole or ask the garage if they can collect it...

 

for recovery I charge £20 call out. with the first 10 miles included and then after 85p a mile

 

....and your local

You have a pm

 

replied lol

 

That's dirt cheap!!!!
Problem solved.
BTW its most likely a seized alternator, common on fords of that era, sometimes a liberal dosing of wd40 helps😛

 

I charge same in doncaster £20 to fire the truck up within 10 mile and just give a estimate price there on

 

I work on a mileage one way basis plus £45 - 50 so yours would be £65 -70