Matt_16v

Does anyone do/have the means to transport a car and want to earn a few quid?

I need to get a car from Milton Keynes (MK13) back to my place in Hertford (SG14), can anyone do this and how much?

Been quoted £100 from a shipping company, is this about right??

Cheers!

tommytwotanks

just had a look on google maps and its between 42 and 47 miles depending on what route they take, even at £2 a mile its £94, is the price they have quoted including vat, its not a bad price,
to hire a car trailer over here youre looking at £50 minimum with vat, then fuel on top, and depending on what youre towing with you could spend £25 - £30

tommytwotanks

get a quote from these guys for a second opinion, based in enfield


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VEHICLE-RECOVE...item230edd7619

Matt_16v

Yeah the general opinion is that 100 quid isnt bad, but i kinda begrudge it when the car is only 200!!

But no, might have to go with that one, or my only only option is to go up there and tow it back on a bar. But will certainely get in touch with the company you suggested and get a quote from them.

Thanks for your help!

tommytwotanks

but you will have to insure this car if you tow it back with a bar, and then its only ok if its taxed and mot'd as well

Matt_16v

Yeah i know mate, it is tax and MOT'd and i could insure it for a day no bother.

rubinsbin

is your car the same model and colour/-does it match your car!!
there's your answer!

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

Yay, nice bit of insurance fraud! Well done bellend!

Matt_16v

No, no and no, and the car I'm buying doesn't actually work! plus, yeah, 6 points will cost me a hell of a lot more than a hundred quid!

vaughant

iTrader: (1)

That sounds a tad pricey to me,i charged £1 a mile one way and still did ok,at today's prices though I'd say more like £1.30 but £200 still seems way off.

Have you tried shiply? They seem cheap with no bad reports?

Matt_16v

Shiply is where i got that quote from as it goes! I had 3 quotes, £145, £100 and £99.

vaughant

iTrader: (1)

Christ,must be SE prices I suppose,unless its notoriously heavy traffic or up over a 5000ft mountain which is doubtful in Hertfordshire that sounds pricey.if I were nearer fella,I'd have done it for petrol money and a kfc surcharge!!!!

I'll have a quick squint over on retro rides,there's a few on there doing it.

Matt_16v

haha, that would have been far more like the sort of money i'd be happy to spend!!

I did the journey yesterday and its a piece of piss, straight down the M1, A414, A1 then back on the A414 (hmm, that actually makes it sound more complicated than it is!). I actually came back via the scenic route though as it was a lot more fun and average speed cameras bore me to >>>

Craig J

iTrader: (1)

Perhaps try Pro-Driver. Run by Joss Ronchetti who races a well known Lotus Sunbeam and must move more cars round the uk than anyone. Do a google and check out his website.

Matt_16v

Well, managed to get it down to £80 now! Still more than i really want to pay though, i mean it's only 49 miles and not exactly a difficult journey!!

CoupeUK

If I had a way of getting it onto my trailer I would have done it for you....I have a car trailer but no ramps

Matt_16v

Damn!!! That kinda sucks! :-(

D7AKE

Same as, I have a car transporter trailer and need some ramps, should have some sooooon.

Matt_16v

Shall i put a thread out for some ramps?!?

tommytwotanks

wonder if any scaffolding boards are going spare, or has anyone been down the gym then we could heave it on in one go why didnt someone think of that earlier

jld0211

give my mate a ring richardson recovery not far from mk 07739457208 cheers

Bill121

mate try pro drive kent there on ebay, i even have there card if you want the number PM me, they delivered my rs turbo all the way from cheshire, like 6 hour drive to my house in essex for 150 pound only such a brilliant deal and great guys to work with, so they might do it cheaper.

Matt_16v

Tried Richardson recovery, he wanted 125 quid

Can't get through to pro drive, will try again tomorrow, but ive haggled one of the quotes down to 70 and I think that's the best I'm going to find really.