Volvo 340 transport problem
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Volvo 340 transport problem
I've got a question for the enthusiasts in the UK.
If one needs to transport a car (SORN) long distance (UK to Belgium), can anyone recommend me a transporting company?
I can't give any details yet as I am at present doing the studywork, but looking at google maps it would be a one-way trip of 700-750 km.
Driving the car itself is no option for various reasons.
Any suggestions?
If one needs to transport a car (SORN) long distance (UK to Belgium), can anyone recommend me a transporting company?
I can't give any details yet as I am at present doing the studywork, but looking at google maps it would be a one-way trip of 700-750 km.
Driving the car itself is no option for various reasons.
Any suggestions?
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Re: Volvo 340 transport problem
Really depends where you are starting from plus whether the car will drive onto the transporter or not.
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Re: Volvo 340 transport problem
Richard,
Yes the car can be driven on a transporter.
As for region you should be thinking Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk
Yes the car can be driven on a transporter.
As for region you should be thinking Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk
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Re: Volvo 340 transport problem
Should of just said "East Anglia" thenvolvomania wrote:As for region you should be thinking Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk
As it can be driven onto a transporter, then that helps a lot as many transporters aren't interested in shifting something that involves a lot of messing around trying to load.
Last time I shifted a V300 to Ireland, I touted the job on shiply.com. Fortunately, I was able to decipher the username of one of the offers and contacted them direct for a better deal.
Re: Volvo 340 transport problem
RJ
I have used Shiply (http://www.shiply.com/) in the past, it's a forum where drivers bid for transport jobs. I did put my collection from Sittard on there and got some decent responses. It's worth putting the job on there to see what prices you get.
In the end though, I decided that the most satisfactory solution was to hire a van and drive over to get it myself, as that would enable me to see the car first and I had to sort out the Dutch export papers in person.
If it's vaguely near me, I'm happy to assist with meeting a driver on your behalf.
Sion
I have used Shiply (http://www.shiply.com/) in the past, it's a forum where drivers bid for transport jobs. I did put my collection from Sittard on there and got some decent responses. It's worth putting the job on there to see what prices you get.
In the end though, I decided that the most satisfactory solution was to hire a van and drive over to get it myself, as that would enable me to see the car first and I had to sort out the Dutch export papers in person.
If it's vaguely near me, I'm happy to assist with meeting a driver on your behalf.
Sion
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Re: Volvo 340 transport problem
I've seen somewhere transporters that go out empty (if they can't help it) to repatriate insurance jobs.
No experience of them, but try asking:
Transcars Ltd in Essex +44 1708 320666
Carlson Vehicle Transfer Essex +44 1255 871600
They both say the do Euro work. It will give you a ball-park figure anyway of what it'll cost to do it properly. Some cheap outfits are just waiting to pulled in by VOSA and dragged over the coals.
Must be a fantastic find to go to all that trouble
I'd just fly/drive if it works and run the gauntlet to port!
No experience of them, but try asking:
Transcars Ltd in Essex +44 1708 320666
Carlson Vehicle Transfer Essex +44 1255 871600
They both say the do Euro work. It will give you a ball-park figure anyway of what it'll cost to do it properly. Some cheap outfits are just waiting to pulled in by VOSA and dragged over the coals.
Must be a fantastic find to go to all that trouble
I'd just fly/drive if it works and run the gauntlet to port!
Re: Volvo 340 transport problem
Is it the 340 that's done just over 100 hundred miles from new?
No typo I actually mean circa 130 miles.
No typo I actually mean circa 130 miles.
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Re: Volvo 340 transport problem
I might be able to do something to help with the transport side. What is the time frame for moving the car?
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Re: Volvo 340 transport problem
I'll pm you.classicswede wrote:I might be able to do something to help with the transport side. What is the time frame for moving the car?
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