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Transporting car

Timay
Timay Posts: 103 Forumite
Hi

I thinking of buying a classic car and would need it transporting approximately 200 miles from Dorset area to Nottingham

Does anyone know of any good companies that they have used to transport cars as I wouldn't be allowed to hire a trailer and transport it myself.

Thanks
Debt
Barclaycard (0% for 29 months) = £2500
Barclaycard (0% until September 14) =£476.93
Barclaycard (0% until October 14) = £390.82
Barclaycard (0% until May 16) = £105.58
TOTAL DEBT = 10364 (aim to clear June 16)

Comments

  • mgdavid
    mgdavid Posts: 6,710 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    have a look at Shiply.com
    The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail....
  • marlot
    marlot Posts: 4,970 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Look in the back of practical classics magazine
  • Inclined to agree with Marlot here, with classics and vintage they need careful handling, but especially they need careful securing to ensure there is no underbody or suspension damage during transit.

    You really want someone used to such work and pay the extra.
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker

    You really want someone used to such work and pay the extra.

    And by the time you have driven there and back it won't be that much extra and most imprtantly you won't have had all the stress!
  • skivenov
    skivenov Posts: 2,204 Forumite
    edited 5 September 2013 at 9:43AM
    mgdavid wrote: »
    have a look at Shiply.com

    And pay a deposit and then find the transporter doesn't want to do it, and get stuck trying to get your deposit back off shiply? No chance! Trust me I've been there twice.

    I'd rather use www.anyvan.com similar setup, but far safer for buyers.

    OP, I'll pm you a number of a bloke in Mansfield who's done jobs for me and my boss
    Yes it's overwhelming, but what else can we do?
    Get jobs in offices and wake up for the morning commute?
  • Timay
    Timay Posts: 103 Forumite
    Thanks for the reply's everyone
    Debt
    Barclaycard (0% for 29 months) = £2500
    Barclaycard (0% until September 14) =£476.93
    Barclaycard (0% until October 14) = £390.82
    Barclaycard (0% until May 16) = £105.58
    TOTAL DEBT = 10364 (aim to clear June 16)
  • I used these guys...

    http://www.transporterhire.co.uk/

    Hired a VW transporter off a chap near Leicester for about £100 plus fuel.
    Driove there myself, inspected the car and came away with it. If you send a courier, will they examine the car like you?
  • skivenov
    skivenov Posts: 2,204 Forumite
    Be very careful how much weight you put on a modern 3.5tonne (Transit sized) transporter. They don't have as much payload as you'd think (particularly Sprinters). I'd be suprised if the one on their front page with the Crossfire on is underweight.

    I know "chances are, you'll be fine", but getting caught overweight is a massive pain in the neck.
    Yes it's overwhelming, but what else can we do?
    Get jobs in offices and wake up for the morning commute?
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