Car transporters ?

[Steve74]

Morning all been a while since I've posted much but i'm after some information or some guidance , I'm looking to buy my old Celica back from the previous seller as he no longer uses the car and was wondering whats the best way to get it back up to York from Peterborough.

Sadly there is not Mot on the car as its not been used in since 2014 and the vehicle is SORN so need advice on transporters , is it worth getting someone else to pick it up or is better to hire a transporter and do it yourself.

any help would be appreciated.

Steve

[ams]

Cheapest option is to go onto shiply and get a quote on there, but dont go for the cheapest quote - go through the feedback

I have a couple of guys I use who are very good but might be a bit more than shiply as they are based out of Birmingham

[nix]

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

A friend of mine has used this company and they seem pretty good.

Cost is £105 for 24 hour rental. You get 259 miles allowance and then 12p per mile thereafter.

If the car is a distance away, it may be worth considering.

There are various depots you can use. He used the one in Bradford.

Hope this helps.

[ams]

looking at the distance - i think you could get a quote off shiply for around £160 all in

transporterhire look reasonable if you can do 2 cars in a day

[Paulus3476]

Short distance - which Peterborough to York is, it will not pay to hire something to move it yourself. As Ams said, shipley - but wait for a day or two, the quotes will get a lot cheaper as they see you rejecting quotes.

The deposit you pay is the shiply commission - about 25%, so ask them for a card, so you can contact them directly next time - for a 25% cheaper quote.

[Steve74]

Ok thanks guys appreciate it.

[Paulus3476]

You could try this guy - he moved my vert last week, very reliable Brian 07980 094075

[Guest Ambermile]

Does it drive OK? Would it pass an MOT? If two yeses, book an MOT at your local garage/MOT station

Insure it first though

PS - whilst this would be technically legal, I'm not seriously advising this ...

Edited March 23, 2016 by Ambermile

[SKINY]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEAVY-DUTY-1-8-Tonne-1-8-Ton-1800kg-Recovery-Tow-Bar-Rigid-Towing-Pole-Car-Van-/141923927641?hash=item210b534659:g:47AAAOSwYlJW3tKI http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Duty-3-5-Ton-Recovery-Towing-Pole-Bar-Can-Be-Used-On-Motorway-Car-Van-4x4-/170970323750?hash=item27cea01b26:g:tbYAAOSwUuFWyi-o http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-8ton-SOLO-SINGLE-PERSON-USE-RECOVERY-A-FRAME-TOWING-DOLLY-TRAILER-TOW-BAR/150673242010?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35953%26meid%3D0dde7ad52bc84439995942ee43e92c6b%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D401037017330

[arizona]

Recommend Shiply, worked well for me

[Steve74]

ive done an application on shiply and some good quotes coming back so just seeing for now cars not currently road worthy but looking to perhaps sort it once up here plus remove the goodies for the other 2 celicas we have already

[tom-coupe]

I its your best bet mate just looked at the round trip after hiring a transporter plus fuel. Even if say you hired a trailer it would be £45 for the day plus £70 in fuel

[Cravo]

Is this the silver one Steve?

What's the plan to restore or strip it for parts?

[SKINY]

tow rope and a mate, run it when towing for brakes and put on-tow on the arse of it job done, small fortune saved

[jon_gt4]

But also illegal, at least over here.

[Steve74]

It's my old car that Dave bought. Few toys on so TRD exhaust is a good extra along with Aem Sri and the ultraleggra wheels. Most likely putting car to standard and putting through mot for sale

[Serratia]

What not ask Sam Nadeem the breaker on Facebook?

Edited March 26, 2016 by Serratia

[Steve74]

weve got one sorted , josh has bought my old car from dave , was lucky enough to come with a few toys so excited to have another TRD Exhaust lol

[SKINY]

But also illegal, at least over here.

Serious bud ? No tow-ropes over there, what about the poles ?

[jon_gt4]

Tis true mate, has to be a solid bar now. Still see the odd person risking it, but assume its for a few miles rather than up the a1m!