bstardchild
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Jun 12, 2006 11:09:02 GMT
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Following on from potential project I've had a few quotes for recovery of an Opel (non runner) from Bristol to Norfolk and they all seem to be coming in around £210 - I have a sneaking feeling that several different advertised services are the same company under different ebay ID's tho......
Anyone used anyone else?
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Jun 12, 2006 11:10:34 GMT
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I used one called 'RPM Recovery' that was quite cheap. about 85p/mile one way seems to be the best you can do with those sellers that are on the bay.
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Jun 12, 2006 11:27:30 GMT
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www.cartrans.co.ukhowever as they are not based near either the start or end point they may not be the mostideal priced? Good firm though. Best to phone not email.
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Jun 12, 2006 11:29:51 GMT
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Can Recommend this guy, Hes a Turbosport member and a really nice guy to boot "S J Harrop Services" Vehicle Transportation Collection and delivery of: Prestige, Modern, Race, Classic, Custom Cars etc Breakdown and recovery service 24/7 Full Sat Nav facilities covering whole of the UK CALL FOR A COMPETATIVE QUOTE OR PM ME. GENUINE TS MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE A DISCOUNT!!! 07886 201794 HTH Dom If you say I recommended him (cr500dom over there too) you might get the Turbosport rates as well
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Jun 12, 2006 11:41:01 GMT
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My trans man is based west yorks and generally he does £1 p mile one way, not sure how that works if he's not local, if you get stuck PM me. Might need someone to move a non rolling shell for me from lincolnshire, so will keep me eyes peeled on this thread...
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts
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Jun 12, 2006 11:46:32 GMT
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I would highly recommend the services of 'autoshift' (autoshiftinfo@aol.com)... very relaible & nicely priced. Plus he's an old car fan I would not recommend using GRS Recovery aka GRS 24-7 aka thelandrovercenter off ebay as they are shonky and unreliable.
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impmann
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Jun 12, 2006 13:43:44 GMT
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I use Paul Ridley (www.paulridley.co.uk/) as he's local to me (northants) and super reliable. Not sure he's the cheapest, but he's legit, properly insured and totally dependable.
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Jun 12, 2006 16:49:38 GMT
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If i get made redundant (which is very possible) in the next couple of months i am seriously considering going into car transportation with the redundancy. I have been looking at flatbed Transits and insurance etc. If it happens Retro Rides guys will get a discount.
Which ever company you use make sure they have the right insurance.
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Jun 12, 2006 17:11:35 GMT
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i have transportation capabilities for upto 2 cars at once. Insurance wise I'm covered upto £150,000 on my traders policy.
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Jun 12, 2006 18:48:59 GMT
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maybe we should have a secshion buy it self for pepole needing stuff moveing as i had a empity car trailer on friday from durham -ipswich and this would of be i deal to get some fuel cash back and help a fellow car nut get something moved on the cheap
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bstardchild
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Jun 12, 2006 18:51:08 GMT
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i have transportation capabilities for upto 2 cars at once. Insurance wise I'm covered upto £150,000 on my traders policy. Quote me happy then ;D
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Jun 12, 2006 19:02:40 GMT
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for a felllow rr'er i suppose i could do it for about £175
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Jun 12, 2006 19:04:25 GMT
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:)I need to transport an Estelle from Thetford to Cambridge..can you give me a rough price TCS?
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bstardchild
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Jun 12, 2006 19:15:00 GMT
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:)I need to transport an Estelle from Thetford to Cambridge..can you give me a rough price TCS? You could do it on the way home ;D
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Jun 12, 2006 19:15:01 GMT
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I can recommend Beamish Transport, but probably be too far away to be competitive for you. They quote me £120 to transport my bmw 635 200 mile, and just charged my brother in laws dad £150 to bring a 53 reg range rover from London to Bishop Auckland.
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Jun 12, 2006 19:17:10 GMT
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www.lizardlogistics.com/Never used this guy but he is a fellow ClubGTI member, nice bloke and a lot of the other GTI bods have used him and were very pleased with the service, his names Alex if you want to drop him a line for a quote
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bstardchild
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Jun 12, 2006 19:31:32 GMT
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Deal Done......................... Just haven't told her indoors yet!!!!!
But she does like Alfs Commodore (the burgundy one) - she even liked it with the black wheels
Her words "Your taste in cars is improving with age"
Well thats a "Yes" isn't it?
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Jun 12, 2006 19:32:43 GMT
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dave thats hardly any distance at all, bit of fuel and a pint would cover that
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