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Old 12-08-2005, 06:07 PM
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Is it possible to arrange some sort of transport to go pick up a carand bring it back to my home?

Is this possible as im after a car but its in Oxford and its like 400mile round journey (7 hours)
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Old 12-08-2005, 06:08 PM
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Get the train down and collect the car with a mate, then take turns driving back
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Old 12-08-2005, 06:22 PM
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dont know how much it would cost and if any other companys would do it but when i worked for a removal company we took cars down in the back of the truck a few times.maybe worth a try
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Old 12-08-2005, 06:27 PM
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train ticket costs £50 lol
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train ticket costs £50 lol
what ya think a guys gonna charge to do it

theres a company called "drivers on demand" that do that type of thing but they are gonna be more than 50 quid as they pay the staff 10 quid a hour
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Plenty offer this on Ebay, expect a price tag of around/over £200 though
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If your gonna pay someone £200 to kick the arse out of your car for 7 hours then il do it
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So do you have a flat bed Andy, as thats what these guys use 7 hours from Oxford to Yorkshire
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nah, id get the train and drive it back i know bash anyway, he should trust me
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