ricky31290
Active Member
As per title really. I have brought a car (old BMW 325i) that I need collecting from Brighton and delivered to Birmingham one day next week.
Anybody have any ideas?
Anybody have any ideas?
ricky31290
Active Member
I drive a company car so unable to fit a tow bar and my 90 is off the road. If nobody can do it for the right money I'll have to hire a transporter but dont really have the time.
normally you can fit tow bar, but at your cost.
biggeeeee
Retired - Living the dream
Its around 180 miles most companies (who are insured) charge upwards of a pound a mile and you pay the return as well.
I hired a tri-axle trailer for £65 to transport a Range Rover and it ended up costing me more as I had a blow out on one of the wheels.
No spare came with the trailer and had to call out a mobile unit to change the tyre. Cost me another £80.
Still a lot cheaper than the transport companies
I hired a tri-axle trailer for £65 to transport a Range Rover and it ended up costing me more as I had a blow out on one of the wheels.
No spare came with the trailer and had to call out a mobile unit to change the tyre. Cost me another £80.
Still a lot cheaper than the transport companies
ricky31290
Active Member
My last company would, but not this one for some unknown reason!
Yeah a pound a mile seems the norm and its 165 miles each way. At that price its far cheaper for me to hire a transporter for £98 plus fuel.
ricky31290
Active Member
Thanks I'll give that a go.
ricky31290
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Price started off at £305, now down to £242. Hopefully it keeps falling!!
be forwarned - there are some rogues on Shipley
.when I tried to get my disco collected from Mancs to Basingstoke, it was picked up on a trailer behind a transit (overloaded). when the transit broke down, he dumped the disco at a motorway service station and buggered off
, leaving me to sort out the mess ricky31290
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be forwarned - there are some rogues on Shipley
when I tried to get my disco collected from Mancs to Basingstoke, it was picked up on a trailer behind a transit (overloaded). when the transit broke down, he dumped the disco at a motorway service station and buggered off
Really?! What a w*nker! Is there no cover with Shiply when things like this happen?
nope - Shiply is just the agent. The contract is between you and the courier
ricky31290
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The last recovery guy I used only charged me £80 for a delivery from central London. Just so happened he had a delivery right near where I needed the collection so it was 100% profit for him. Was hoping to find something along those lines!
ricky31290
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Most of the guys on there offer a payment upon delivery, which would give me a bit of security. Its only a £500 donor car I want the engine from so not arsed if it gets damaged.
biggeeeee
Retired - Living the dream
Any joy with shifting your motor?
biggeeeee
Retired - Living the dream
Any joy with shifting your motor?
mattmaclaren
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Just seen this thread, any help needed shifting the car I can get hold of a car transporter
