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paolow
Original Poster
2,290 posts
127 months
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Has anyone done such a thing? Mrs Paolows mum (south coast) has an old Honda that she wants to give to a relation (Manchesterish) and given its not worth anything really, the professional courier companies are a bit expensive for what it is.
Has anyone had any experience with anything similar? Its 180cm long by 65 wide and 115 high (screen removed).
I did consider palletline et al though would really appreciate suggestions from anyone who has tried it before!
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CBR JGWRR
5,074 posts
18 months
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I guess riding isn't an option then?
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Globs
11,739 posts
100 months
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CBR JGWRR said: I guess riding isn't an option then? Dealers usually charge £1 a mile for transport - so you can hire a van, or catch a train/lift and get it serviced and ride it back. In fact I'd get a bike shop to collect and service, then pick it up from there when done and ride it back.
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XG332
3,764 posts
57 months
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Get on shiply
I bought a mgb 60miles away and the trailer I was meant to borrow suddenly became in avaliable.
Posted on shiply what it was, where from and where to.
Then people bid for the job. Started at £130 then down to £114 in the same day. Over the next 2 days went down to £69 + £11 shiply fee.
Was picked up and dropped of the next day. Paid deposit online and cash on delivery. Easy.
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3doorPete
6,840 posts
103 months
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Not shipping per se, but I've transported lots of scooters in various cars easily over the years. If you remove the wing mirrors, I've transported them in an E-class estate, Xsara Picasso and a Nissan Xtrail. I even sold a C90 that was picked up for a 300 mile journey north in an old Toyota Rav 4!! That was tight though. Any people carrier, good size 4x4 or Mondeo sized estate car should fit a scooter in with no issues. Here's the most recent... 
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paolow
Original Poster
2,290 posts
127 months
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XG332 said: Get on shiply
I bought a mgb 60miles away and the trailer I was meant to borrow suddenly became in avaliable.
Posted on shiply what it was, where from and where to.
Then people bid for the job. Started at £130 then down to £114 in the same day. Over the next 2 days went down to £69 + £11 shiply fee.
Was picked up and dropped of the next day. Paid deposit online and cash on delivery. Easy. It may well start - though it hasnt been for 2 years so it may well not go without arguing! It does roll/can be pushed though. Sadly we don't posess a car bigger than an octavia - and it won't fit in that. I just had a squiz on Shiply and that seems good? Ill get a pic of it and put it up - I can only try and see what the state of play is...... Bit worried it might end up quite pricey still - I might try courierexchange and see there as well...
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acp11
37 posts
16 months
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XG332 said: Get on shiply
I bought a mgb 60miles away and the trailer I was meant to borrow suddenly became in avaliable.
Posted on shiply what it was, where from and where to.
Then people bid for the job. Started at £130 then down to £114 in the same day. Over the next 2 days went down to £69 + £11 shiply fee.
Was picked up and dropped of the next day. Paid deposit online and cash on delivery. Easy. I can second this, I've used shiply a number of times when buying scooters, definitely worth a try.
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