OT : Car transporter trailer borrow/hire??

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Matthew Maddock

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Don't suppose anyone in here has a car transporter they wouldn't mind
lending/renting to me for 3/4 weeks do they?

We need to get my wife's car down to the new house and she is refusing
to drive it down there (too far on the wrong side of the road - and
scary motorway!) so the best option I can think of is to stick it on a
transporter on the back of the van. Only problem being I looked into
buying one, and I reckon it would be cheaper to just buy a new car! I
know I could re-sell it, but to be honest I don't have the time for that.

We'd need it Thursday next week and I would be coming back probably
about 3 weeks later, definitely no later than a month, but could come
back earlier if necessary. We are in the Bristol area but willing to
travel a bit if someone is kind!

Any other help/advice welcome!

Cheers,

Matt
 
On 2006-08-25, Matthew Maddock <[email protected]> wrote:

> Don't suppose anyone in here has a car transporter they wouldn't mind
> lending/renting to me for 3/4 weeks do they?

Try prodding some car transporter firms, ISTR some of them hiring out
drivers to drive the car, unless you can get a trailer for free it
might work out cheaper.

Failing that, how about offering someone a weekend in France,
transport and hotel room fees paid!

--
Blast off and strike the evil Bydo empire!
 
> Failing that, how about offering someone a weekend in France,
> transport and hotel room fees paid!

Weekend in France anyone ?! :) terms as suggested!

Matt
 
Matthew Maddock wrote:
>> Failing that, how about offering someone a weekend in France,
>> transport and hotel room fees paid!
>
> Weekend in France anyone ?! :) terms as suggested!

P.S. No nutters who drive at 159 MPH :)
 
On Friday 25 August 2006 21:18, Matthew Maddock
[[email protected]] wrote in message
<[email protected]>

> Don't suppose anyone in here has a car transporter they wouldn't mind
> lending/renting to me for 3/4 weeks do they?
>
> We need to get my wife's car down to the new house and she is refusing
> to drive it down there (too far on the wrong side of the road - and
> scary motorway!) so the best option I can think of is to stick it on a
> transporter on the back of the van.

A-frame + trailerboard?

I've seen large camper vans with microcars on A-frames touring around so I
assume it'd be legal for that distance. I don't know the law on this
though.
 
On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 23:59:23 +0200, Matthew Maddock
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Matthew Maddock wrote:
>>> Failing that, how about offering someone a weekend in France,
>>> transport and hotel room fees paid!
>>
>> Weekend in France anyone ?! :) terms as suggested!
>
>P.S. No nutters who drive at 159 MPH :)

definately easiest to get someone to drive it down for you. offer
friends and relatives a short break!
My parents are getting their 'spare' car to their place in france by
getting my uncle to drive it down, and then he gets a lift back home
off them a few days later (they went down in their other vehicle prior
to this) leaving their spare car at the french house.
 

"Matthew Maddock" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:[email protected]...
> Don't suppose anyone in here has a car transporter they wouldn't mind
> lending/renting to me for 3/4 weeks do they?
>
> We need to get my wife's car down to the new house and she is refusing to
> drive it down there (too far on the wrong side of the road - and scary
> motorway!) so the best option I can think of is to stick it on a
> transporter on the back of the van. Only problem being I looked into
> buying one, and I reckon it would be cheaper to just buy a new car! I
> know I could re-sell it, but to be honest I don't have the time for that.
>
> We'd need it Thursday next week and I would be coming back probably about
> 3 weeks later, definitely no later than a month, but could come back
> earlier if necessary. We are in the Bristol area but willing to travel a
> bit if someone is kind!
>
> Any other help/advice welcome!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Matt

Hi

Where about in France? And do you need the car down immediately?

Got a friend who transports private cars down to Spain, and trade tends to
get a bit slack at this time of year, he may have space on the transporters.


Regards

Nigel


 
> A-frame + trailerboard?
>
> I've seen large camper vans with microcars on A-frames touring around so I
> assume it'd be legal for that distance. I don't know the law on this
> though.

Did think about that, but then I came across this...

"I have a motor home and want to tow a Fiat Seicento behind it using an
A-frame. This car has a kerb weight under 750 kg so am I legal with this
outfit?" Sorry no is the answer. The law regards this as an unbraked
trailer and you are allowed to tow up to 750 kg Gross Trailer Weight,
not a car’s kerb weight. The figure you have to use is the car’s Gross
Vehicle Weight or Maximum Permitted Weight. This is usually at least 300
- 400 kg more than the kerb weight. We have no knowledge of any car sold
in the UK that has a GVW under 750 kg. The only vehicle we know that is
completely legal to tow with an A-frame is the French Aixam small "car".
This is a full four seater and details can be obtained from Aixam UK on
01926 886100. An A-frame or dolly can only be used to recover a broken
down vehicle to a place of safety. Transporting a car is, therefore,
illegal. A-frames may be offered with a braking system that applies the
car's brakes. These do not conform to the law as the car then becomes a
"braked trailer" and has to conform to European Directives contained
within the Construction and Use Regulations. It does not conform to the
European Directive 71/320/EEC and amendments regarding braking
requirements in any way. The use of this A-frame for transportation is
illegal. It is still OK for use to recover a vehicle to a place of safety.

However - like you say, I have seen cars towed by motor-homes, so not
sure how they get around that.

Matt
 
> Hi
>
> Where about in France? And do you need the car down immediately?
>
> Got a friend who transports private cars down to Spain, and trade tends to
> get a bit slack at this time of year, he may have space on the transporters.

Needs to be end of next week / early the week after as we don't have any
transport that we can all get around in until it is there. All a bit
complex, but I need the van (or rather what is in the van!) there more
urgently than I need the car.

Matt
 

"Matthew Maddock" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:[email protected]...
> Don't suppose anyone in here has a car transporter they wouldn't mind
> lending/renting to me for 3/4 weeks do they?
>
> We need to get my wife's car down to the new house and she is refusing to
> drive it down there (too far on the wrong side of the road - and scary
> motorway!) so the best option I can think of is to stick it on a
> transporter on the back of the van. Only problem being I looked into
> buying one, and I reckon it would be cheaper to just buy a new car! I
> know I could re-sell it, but to be honest I don't have the time for that.
>
> We'd need it Thursday next week and I would be coming back probably about
> 3 weeks later, definitely no later than a month, but could come back
> earlier if necessary. We are in the Bristol area but willing to travel a
> bit if someone is kind!
>
> Any other help/advice welcome!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Matt

Hi

Had a word with that friend, the answer is no, the time frame is completely
out....

But he does have a car trailer for sale, heavy duty type, which he bought a
while ago, to transport his RR around. If you're interested let me know.



Regards


Nigel


 
Matthew Maddock wrote:
> Don't suppose anyone in here has a car transporter they wouldn't mind
> lending/renting to me for 3/4 weeks do they?
>
> We need to get my wife's car down to the new house and she is refusing
> to drive it down there (too far on the wrong side of the road - and
> scary motorway!) so the best option I can think of is to stick it on a
> transporter on the back of the van. Only problem being I looked into
> buying one, and I reckon it would be cheaper to just buy a new car! I
> know I could re-sell it, but to be honest I don't have the time for that.
>
> We'd need it Thursday next week and I would be coming back probably
> about 3 weeks later, definitely no later than a month, but could come
> back earlier if necessary. We are in the Bristol area but willing to
> travel a bit if someone is kind!
>
> Any other help/advice welcome!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Matt

If it's right hand drive, why not flog it in the UK and get one in France?

Stuart
 
Bear wrote:
> "Matthew Maddock" <[email protected]> wrote in
> message news:[email protected]...
>
>>Don't suppose anyone in here has a car transporter they wouldn't mind
>>lending/renting to me for 3/4 weeks do they?
>>
>>We need to get my wife's car down to the new house and she is refusing to
>>drive it down there (too far on the wrong side of the road - and scary
>>motorway!) so the best option I can think of is to stick it on a
>>transporter on the back of the van. Only problem being I looked into
>>buying one, and I reckon it would be cheaper to just buy a new car! I
>>know I could re-sell it, but to be honest I don't have the time for that.
>>
>>We'd need it Thursday next week and I would be coming back probably about
>>3 weeks later, definitely no later than a month, but could come back
>>earlier if necessary. We are in the Bristol area but willing to travel a
>>bit if someone is kind!
>>
>>Any other help/advice welcome!
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Matt
>
>
> Hi
>
> Had a word with that friend, the answer is no, the time frame is completely
> out....
>
> But he does have a car trailer for sale, heavy duty type, which he bought a
> while ago, to transport his RR around. If you're interested let me know.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
>
> Nigel
>
>

I night be interested, how much is he asking? (email me OL if you
prefer, my email isn't too munged!)

Stuart
 
On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 11:36:04 +0200, Srtgray <[email protected]>
wrote:

>If it's right hand drive, why not flog it in the UK and get one in France?

I asked my parents that and apparently the type of car he wanted
(turbo diesel peugeut/citroen estate) was significantly cheaper in the
UK.

 
In message <[email protected]>, Matthew Maddock
<[email protected]> writes
>> A-frame + trailerboard?
>> I've seen large camper vans with microcars on A-frames touring
>>around so I
>> assume it'd be legal for that distance. I don't know the law on this
>> though.
>
>Did think about that, but then I came across this...
>
>"I have a motor home and want to tow a Fiat Seicento behind it using an
>A-frame. This car has a kerb weight under 750 kg so am I legal with
>this outfit?" Sorry no is the answer. The law regards this as an
>unbraked trailer and you are allowed to tow up to 750 kg Gross Trailer
>Weight, not a car’s kerb weight. The figure you have to use is the
>car’s Gross Vehicle Weight or Maximum Permitted Weight. This is
>usually at least 300 - 400 kg more than the kerb weight. We have no
>knowledge of any car sold in the UK that has a GVW under 750 kg. The
>only vehicle we know that is completely legal to tow with an A-frame is
>the French Aixam small "car". This is a full four seater and details
>can be obtained from Aixam UK on 01926 886100. An A-frame or dolly can
>only be used to recover a broken down vehicle to a place of safety.
>Transporting a car is, therefore, illegal. A-frames may be offered with
>a braking system that applies the car's brakes. These do not conform to
>the law as the car then becomes a "braked trailer" and has to conform
>to European Directives contained within the Construction and Use
>Regulations. It does not conform to the European Directive 71/320/EEC
>and amendments regarding braking requirements in any way. The use of
>this A-frame for transportation is illegal. It is still OK for use to
>recover a vehicle to a place of safety.
>
>However - like you say, I have seen cars towed by motor-homes, so not
>sure how they get around that.
>
>Matt
They get round it by ignoring the law - happens all the time you know.
--
hugh
Reply to address is valid at the time of posting
 
>> If it's right hand drive, why not flog it in the UK and get one in France?
>
> I asked my parents that and apparently the type of car he wanted
> (turbo diesel peugeut/citroen estate) was significantly cheaper in the
> UK.

Exactly! -- SIGNIFICANTLY being the operative word! To give you an
idea, I bought a diesel Xanita in the UK a couple of years ago off eBay
for £460 (mind you I did sell it 6 months later for £850!), I saw an
almost identical vehicle advertised in a French 2nd hand car mag (equiv
of Autotrader) it was 4500€! You are talking 2000€ just for a heap of
junk. I think it is because the French have a different attitude to cars
- i.e. it is something to get you from A to B and not something to show
off - hence as long as it still drives it is worth money. Unlike in the
UK where as soon as it is last year's model it is worth nout - which is
obviously good for the 2nd hand car buyer, but not so good for the seller!

Matt

 

"Matthew Maddock" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:[email protected]...
>>> If it's right hand drive, why not flog it in the UK and get one in
>>> France?
>>
>> I asked my parents that and apparently the type of car he wanted
>> (turbo diesel peugeut/citroen estate) was significantly cheaper in the
>> UK.
>
> Exactly! -- SIGNIFICANTLY being the operative word! To give you an idea,
> I bought a diesel Xanita in the UK a couple of years ago off eBay for £460
> (mind you I did sell it 6 months later for £850!), I saw an almost
> identical vehicle advertised in a French 2nd hand car mag (equiv of
> Autotrader) it was 4500€! You are talking 2000€ just for a heap of junk.
> I think it is because the French have a different attitude to cars - i.e.
> it is something to get you from A to B and not something to show off -
> hence as long as it still drives it is worth money. Unlike in the UK where
> as soon as it is last year's model it is worth nout - which is obviously
> good for the 2nd hand car buyer, but not so good for the seller!
>
> Matt
>
and parts are expensive over there too


 
Matthew Maddock wrote:

|| Don't suppose anyone in here has a car transporter they wouldn't mind
|| lending/renting to me for 3/4 weeks do they?
||
|| We need to get my wife's car down to the new house and she is
|| refusing to drive it down there (too far on the wrong side of the
|| road - and scary motorway!) so the best option I can think of is to
|| stick it on a transporter on the back of the van. Only problem
|| being I looked into buying one, and I reckon it would be cheaper to
|| just buy a new car! I know I could re-sell it, but to be honest I
|| don't have the time for that.
||
|| We'd need it Thursday next week and I would be coming back probably
|| about 3 weeks later, definitely no later than a month, but could come
|| back earlier if necessary. We are in the Bristol area but willing to
|| travel a bit if someone is kind!
||
|| Any other help/advice welcome!
||
|| Cheers,
||
|| Matt

I have one (Brian James A-type) down in Pembrokeshire, about 160 miles from
you. It's half "sold" at the moment, but if you are interested, get in
touch and I'll see if the other guy is agreeable to some arrangement.

--
Rich
==============================

Take out the obvious to email me.


 
Richard Brookman wrote:
> Matthew Maddock wrote:
>
> || Don't suppose anyone in here has a car transporter they wouldn't mind
> || lending/renting to me for 3/4 weeks do they?
> ||
> || We need to get my wife's car down to the new house and she is
> || refusing to drive it down there (too far on the wrong side of the
> || road - and scary motorway!) so the best option I can think of is to
> || stick it on a transporter on the back of the van. Only problem
> || being I looked into buying one, and I reckon it would be cheaper to
> || just buy a new car! I know I could re-sell it, but to be honest I
> || don't have the time for that.
> ||
> || We'd need it Thursday next week and I would be coming back probably
> || about 3 weeks later, definitely no later than a month, but could come
> || back earlier if necessary. We are in the Bristol area but willing to
> || travel a bit if someone is kind!
> ||
> || Any other help/advice welcome!
> ||
> || Cheers,
> ||
> || Matt
>
> I have one (Brian James A-type) down in Pembrokeshire, about 160 miles from
> you. It's half "sold" at the moment, but if you are interested, get in
> touch and I'll see if the other guy is agreeable to some arrangement.

Richard - thanks for the kind offer, but I have got it sorted now. Last
night we managed to re-arrange things so we drive the car down their
full of family on Friday, and I fly back myself to pick up the van
Monday. Now all I have to sort out is how I'm going to get from the
house to Poitiers airport! Worst case scenario - a 15 hour walk! LOL

Cheers anyway,

Matt
 
Matthew Maddock <[email protected]> uttered
summat worrerz funny about:

> Richard - thanks for the kind offer, but I have got it sorted now. Last
> night we managed to re-arrange things so we drive the car down
> their full of family on Friday, and I fly back myself to pick up the
> van Monday. Now all I have to sort out is how I'm going to get from
> the house to Poitiers airport! Worst case scenario - a 15 hour walk!
> LOL
> Cheers anyway,
>
> Matt

DHL?

Derek?

;-)

Lee D


 
http://www.voyages-sncf.com/leisure/fr/launch/home/

??

Beats walking

B

"Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Matthew Maddock <[email protected]> uttered
> summat worrerz funny about:
>
> > Richard - thanks for the kind offer, but I have got it sorted now. Last
> > night we managed to re-arrange things so we drive the car down
> > their full of family on Friday, and I fly back myself to pick up the
> > van Monday. Now all I have to sort out is how I'm going to get from
> > the house to Poitiers airport! Worst case scenario - a 15 hour walk!
> > LOL
> > Cheers anyway,
> >
> > Matt
>
> DHL?
>
> Derek?
>
> ;-)
>
> Lee D
>
>


 
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