Need MX5 non-runner transported from Maidstone to Liverpool

[talktohenry1]

Hello All,
I purchased a cat d, just slight cosmetic damage MX from Copart in RAMSGATE ROAD, SANDWICH, GB CT13 9NW.

.....It's near Maidstone in Kent........, and I needs to be delivered to Liverpool, L19 Postcode, right next to the main Liverpool John Lennon Airport, it's a 290 mile journey and the recovery guys are quoting silly money so I wonder if anyone is coming from this direction. I of course pay a decent fee to cover time and petrol for any help.

The car is a MX5 and it will push on to a trailer, but the car doesn't drive at present . Not sure what a MK1 weighs, but it will fit on to a standard car trailer.

Any ideas greatly appreciated...
Thanks
Henry

Edited by talktohenry1 on Friday 6th April 20:09

[MX7]

The Crack Fox said:

Why won't it run ? Why not get it patched up in Kent then drive it back, might work our much cheaper overall, it'll need fixing anyway won't it ?

Agree.

http://www.freelancemazda.co.uk/

Not too far away, and they have a good reputation.

[talktohenry1]

It's not Mot'd or taxed it will run okay, but it needs the paperwork!

[visual123]

Try www.shiply.com

[C8PPO]

talktohenry1 said:

Hello All,
I purchased a cat d, just slight cosmetic damage MX from Copart in RAMSGATE ROAD, SANDWICH, GB CT13 9NW.

.....It's near Maidstone in Kent........,

Just to clarify - Sandwich is probably an hour ESE of Maidstone, particularly if you're driving a transporter of any description. Opposite direction from Liverpool!

[n0v0s]

Being a cat D, you have a good chance of having the new keeper v5 part - so shouldn't take long. Tax/mot it, then drive it if you can.

[Herman Toothrot]

Simon on here was very cost effective in moving my broken MR2 from Reading to Coventry. His card is in the car I'll dig it out later.

[talktohenry1]

I'm a 5 hour drive away i don't want to tax it anyway as i won't be using it on the road, and anyway with a 5 hour drive last thing I want is to go to tax and mot centre, driving it back is not an option!

Thanks for all your kind comments and help though it's appreciated....

[surveyor]

You can legally drive without tax and MOT to a pre-booked MOT appointment.

If it needs an MOT anyway eve better, book it in to a garage local to you. For a fraction of the cost of delivery it's home and MOT'd.

Make sure it is properly pre-booked and written in testers diary.

[talktohenry1]

I've had a quote of £250 plus VAT so far, seems alot, but I suppose it's 290 miles!

[talktohenry1]

I've had a quote of £250 plus VAT so far, seems alot, but I suppose it's 290 miles!

[Dan_1981]

Less than a quid a mile to havea non runer trailered one way?

Snatch his hand off.

[Chrisw666]

talktohenry1 said:

I've had a quote of £250 plus VAT so far, seems alot, but I suppose it's 290 miles!

The only cheaper option would be to get a trailer and drive there and back.

[ReaperCushions]

Agreed, sounds like good pwrice mister

[Captain Muppet]

Chrisw666 said:

talktohenry1 said:

I've had a quote of £250 plus VAT so far, seems alot, but I suppose it's 290 miles!

The only cheaper option would be to get a trailer and drive there and back.

Or book an MOT in Kent so you can legally travel there, stop somewhere safe, unplug the ECU/remove the radiator and call the AA. Car gets loaded up and dropped off at your house.

Cheap option, if of dubious morality.

I know removing the radiator seems extreme, but the last time I called out the AA to my car it was because it had no rad and would only go 5 miles without overheating, and I was 40 miles from home. They just sent a flat bed truck straight away, no messing around with trying to fix it.

[MJK 24]

surveyor said:

You can legally drive without tax and MOT to a pre-booked MOT appointment.

If it needs an MOT anyway eve better, book it in to a garage local to you. For a fraction of the cost of delivery it's home and MOT'd.

Make sure it is properly pre-booked and written in testers diary.

MOT station must be within a reasonable distance. You certainly cannot drive 290 miles for an MOT!

OP, I have a Liverpool based vehicle transportation company (advertising in the Classifieds) and we would be charging £1.20 per mile plus VAT. £250 is for nothing. Bite their hand off.

[saxxeblt]

MJK 24 said:

MOT station must be within a reasonable distance. You certainly cannot drive 290 miles for an MOT!

There's absolutely no rules on this, it says you can drive to a MOT and back home. It doesn't mention "a reasonable distance" or any figure at all.
HTH
SAXX

[hairykrishna]

I had good luck with 'anyvan.com'. Got a chap to transport a car for me for ~50p a mile. Not sure how he managed it so cheap as he had a proper transporter, insurance etc.

[MJK 24]

saxxeblt said:

There's absolutely no rules on this, it says you can drive to a MOT and back home. It doesn't mention "a reasonable distance" or any figure at all.
HTH
SAXX

Unfortunately there is as my brother was prosecuted for travelling beyond a reasonable distance.

[twazzock]

You'll get better rates if the transporter is already going that way and can be loaded both ways (or double loaded in one direction). The problem with Shiply is it doesn't allow you to swap direct contact details (to stop you getting around their fees) so although you may get a cheap quote you can't ring the firm to find out when that quote is possible.

You could rent a beavertail or trailer and collect it yourself?