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Help, vehicle transport/recovery #742560 08/01/2009 19:19 08/01/2009 19:19
B Blissful Unregistered
Blissful Unregistered B	Hi Can any one help, i need to hire/arrange for the coupe to be transported to Solo Italia from Stafford, does any one know of a company that would help transport it for a reasonable cost as i have a problem with no compression in No3 cylinder. Many thanks for any advice

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742563 08/01/2009 19:23 08/01/2009 19:23
S samsite999 Unregistered
samsite999 Unregistered S	hi mate, silly question but does your insurance company not offer breakdown cover at all

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742567 08/01/2009 19:26 08/01/2009 19:26
O owl10 Unregistered
owl10 Unregistered O	where is solo italia based, in fact , and excuse my lack of geography, but where is stafford?

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742569 08/01/2009 19:28 08/01/2009 19:28
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,248 Sevenoaks mrc Club member 25
mrc Club member 25 Competition Level Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,248 Sevenoaks	Solo Italia is near Oxford!

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742571 08/01/2009 19:28 08/01/2009 19:28
P pfoe Unregistered
pfoe Unregistered P	Solo Italia = Oxford Stafford = Dont know $\:D$

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742572 08/01/2009 19:30 08/01/2009 19:30
B Blissful Unregistered
Blissful Unregistered B	Hi Stafford is betwwen Junction 13 & 14 of M6 not to sure how to explain it any better sorry Originally Posted By: owl10 where is solo italia based, in fact , and excuse my lack of geography, but where is stafford?

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742573 08/01/2009 19:31 08/01/2009 19:31
O owl10 Unregistered
owl10 Unregistered O	hmmm, i dont know much north of the m4, or east of the m5 for that matter anyway to the point, i have a number for a guy who transports cars and stuff (no not jason whats his face) but it may be quite expensive, as obviosly the further he has to go away from his base (read home) before he's even collected the car then it costs more (obviously) there are lots of these sorts of people on ebay however, just search under car transporter and go from there. Last edited by owl10; 08/01/2009 19:35.

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742577 08/01/2009 19:32 08/01/2009 19:32
B Blissful Unregistered
Blissful Unregistered B	Originally Posted By: samsite999 hi mate, silly question but does your insurance company not offer breakdown cover at all read the small print and unfortunatly no $\:\($

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742581 08/01/2009 19:36 08/01/2009 19:36
P porkypaul Unregistered
porkypaul Unregistered P	Bct in stone do car transport

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742586 08/01/2009 19:39 08/01/2009 19:39
B Blissful Unregistered
Blissful Unregistered B	Originally Posted By: porkypaul Bct in stone do car transport BCT? what does that stand for? sorry for being thick but not used to dealing with this kinda stuff, its usally a bloke thing $\:\)$

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742591 08/01/2009 19:45 08/01/2009 19:45
P porkypaul Unregistered
porkypaul Unregistered P	Don't know what itstands for but the no. Is 0844 5611799

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742592 08/01/2009 19:45 08/01/2009 19:45
B Blissful Unregistered
Blissful Unregistered B	thank you so much, will call them in the morning

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742593 08/01/2009 19:46 08/01/2009 19:46
P porkypaul Unregistered
porkypaul Unregistered P	Ask for mark tell him paul who used to drive the limos told you

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742595 08/01/2009 19:48 08/01/2009 19:48
P porkypaul Unregistered
porkypaul Unregistered P	No problem is that why I haven't seen you about for a while

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742604 08/01/2009 19:58 08/01/2009 19:58
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,303 Sandhurst Begbie ex El Presidente
Begbie ex El Presidente I AM a Coop Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,303 Sandhurst	Originally Posted By: owl10 there are lots of these sorts of people on ebay however, just search under car transporter and go from there. +1 Loads of companies on there offering transporting and for about 90p a mile Originally Posted by Jonny - After being taken out at Spa Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742605 08/01/2009 19:59 08/01/2009 19:59
B Blissful Unregistered
Blissful Unregistered B	probably, the car didnt seem right so i havent been using it and had to wait for christmas etc to get it looked over, didnt know there was going to be such a problem though.. $\:$$ talk about stress lol $\:$$ Once again thank you for your help $\:\)$

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742621 08/01/2009 20:21 08/01/2009 20:21
L luke Unregistered
luke Unregistered L	tbh if it doesnt have to be there for couple of days ring AA and sign up for there Relay package about £80 for a year Covers you not the car!! so any car can break down in your presence and get it towed for free. but anyway do that wait over 24 hours then get a friend to tow you couple of miles from your house and ring them for recovery saying youve just broken down. they will take the car to where ever you want $\:\)$ that way it only cost you £80 and your covered for the next year on any car you drive. Just an idea as transporter from stafford to solo italia will be at least £200 at the cheapest id say as the ebay ones for 90p amile are bit of a con cos they will charge you there whole route not just to the destination. thats what id do cheeky but cheap. http://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/uk-breakdown-cover.do?promcode=1037&source=GoogleProductBrand

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742625 08/01/2009 20:23 08/01/2009 20:23
C carlt Unregistered
carlt Unregistered C	Does it run? Im 10 mins from Stafford and been to solo italia more than a few times. Im rather use to moving coupe's

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742650 08/01/2009 20:46 08/01/2009 20:46
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,330 Leeds phil_20VT Competition Level
phil_20VT Competition Level Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,330 Leeds	Was going to suggest asking solo italia who they might use, but i'd snap carlt up on his offer if I were you. Make sure you sit in the cab and pick his brains. With nothing too sharp though

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742849 09/01/2009 00:10 09/01/2009 00:10
B Blissful Unregistered
Blissful Unregistered B	Originally Posted By: carlt Does it run? Im 10 mins from Stafford and been to solo italia more than a few times. Im rather use to moving coupe's it runs but the garage that its at has recomended that i drive it no further than cannock Last edited by Blissful; 09/01/2009 00:14.

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #742999 09/01/2009 10:49 09/01/2009 10:49
S Shifty Unregistered
Shifty Unregistered S	PM Countrycruising (joe) and ask him if he will do it?

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #743002 09/01/2009 10:57 09/01/2009 10:57
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,376 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,376 Staffordshire	Is there a reason its going to Solo Italia? Surely Motormech would be a far better bet?

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #743008 09/01/2009 11:03 09/01/2009 11:03
S suba Unregistered
suba Unregistered S	Originally Posted By: luke tbh if it doesnt have to be there for couple of days ring AA and sign up for there Relay package about £80 for a year Covers you not the car!! so any car can break down in your presence and get it towed for free. but anyway do that wait over 24 hours then get a friend to tow you couple of miles from your house and ring them for recovery saying youve just broken down. they will take the car to where ever you want $\:\)$ that way it only cost you £80 and your covered for the next year on any car you drive. Just an idea as transporter from stafford to solo italia will be at least £200 at the cheapest id say as the ebay ones for 90p amile are bit of a con cos they will charge you there whole route not just to the destination. thats what id do cheeky but cheap. http://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/uk-breakdown-cover.do?promcode=1037&source=GoogleProductBrand Ditto - breakdown recovery is the way to go! Depending on the policy they will take the car to a gargage of your choice. $\:\)$

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: Nigel] #743043 09/01/2009 11:35 09/01/2009 11:35
B Blissful Unregistered
Blissful Unregistered B	Originally Posted By: Nigel Is there a reason its going to Solo Italia? Surely Motormech would be a far better bet? yes its still under warrantee and they did the engine re-build prior to me purchasing it

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #743139 09/01/2009 13:34 09/01/2009 13:34
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,376 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,376 Staffordshire	in that case, the cost shouldn't be an issue, as surely they will be paying for it (assuming its the fault of their work or materials, not something you've done to it)

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: Nigel] #743150 09/01/2009 13:51 09/01/2009 13:51
B Bosco Unregistered
Bosco Unregistered B	Thats a bit optimistic nigel !!! solo means on your own !!!

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #743161 09/01/2009 14:03 09/01/2009 14:03
C Chis Unregistered
Chis Unregistered C	If I had paid a premium for a car because it was from a specialist then I'd expect them to transport it in the event of any breakdown during the warrenty period. You should check the t&c to see if it is included.

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #743163 09/01/2009 14:05 09/01/2009 14:05
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,961 west bromwich C coupedummy Je suis un Coupé
coupedummy Je suis un Coupé C Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,961 west bromwich	have you had it recovered yet,i recovered mine with a buddy from cambridge to bham at a very resonable price let me know,

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: Nigel] #743208 09/01/2009 14:29 09/01/2009 14:29
J Jonny Unregistered
Jonny Unregistered J	Originally Posted By: Nigel in that case, the cost shouldn't be an issue, as surely they will be paying for it (assuming its the fault of their work or materials, not something you've done to it) +1

Re: Help, vehicle transport/recovery [Re: ] #743949 10/01/2009 14:14 10/01/2009 14:14
B Blissful Unregistered
Blissful Unregistered B	Dear All thank you all so much for all your help I have now managed to arrange the transport thingy to take the coupe on Monday :):)

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