Car transportation from France to the UK...help!
Car transportation from France to the UK...help!
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BrettMRC

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5,998 posts

189 months

Tuesday 23rd October 2012
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We're having difficulty in getting quotes to move a Supra to the UK from Brittany.
Does anyone have any contacts or recommended companies to use?

Thanks smile

alpinemauve

352 posts

184 months

BrettMRC

Original Poster:

5,998 posts

189 months

Tuesday 23rd October 2012
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Thanks - email sent smile

Kentish

15,169 posts

263 months

Tuesday 23rd October 2012
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After an accident I wanted to move my car to a repairer I trust but 175 miles away.

I found the cost was rather expensive; most were nearly £3 a mile and charged for both directions (so around £1k for 350 miles in total).

I might be setting up a secondary business providing this very service but at sensible prices soon; I have already bought the tow vehicle and I'm looking for a suitable transporter to tow.

BrettMRC

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5,998 posts

189 months

Tuesday 23rd October 2012
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That's scary money!

I can get out there myself on the ferry, but its 8 hours each way and the car is not road legal in the UK until I get it MOT'd... (The ferry gets in at 6pm on Saturday so can;t even get it booked for an MOT)

BrettMRC

Original Poster:

5,998 posts

189 months

Tuesday 23rd October 2012
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No joy with circuit 2 circuit, they are based too far north for it to be financially viable frown

Maxige

327 posts

233 months

Tuesday 23rd October 2012
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I always use Unitruc to get my cars to and from South of France.

Give them a call, they are very good!

Motorrad

6,811 posts

216 months

Tuesday 23rd October 2012
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BrettMRC said:
That's scary money!

I can get out there myself on the ferry, but its 8 hours each way and the car is not road legal in the UK until I get it MOT'd... (The ferry gets in at 6pm on Saturday so can;t even get it booked for an MOT)
There's no time limit on the MOT. Why not make the appointment for first thing on Monday morning, drive the car directly to the station and leave it on their forecourt?

Krikkit

27,938 posts

210 months

Tuesday 23rd October 2012
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Kentish said:
I might be setting up a secondary business providing this very service but at sensible prices soon; I have already bought the tow vehicle and I'm looking for a suitable transporter to tow.
Twin-axle Brian James will never see you far wrong.

Output Flange

17,049 posts

240 months

Tuesday 23rd October 2012
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PM Iguana - from memory he does this sort of thing.