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M2RTY
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basicly i need to move my car from uni to home, 100 miles, motorway, and the engine has blew up

i need to take it home to drop it out and fit my 2.0

im in green flag, but they wont do it for free

however, i used my g/f's RAC cover to get me from leeds to sheffield lastweek when the cambelt snapped

do u think if i join RAC ill be able to say ive broke down at uni and need to take my car home to get it fixed as they have to take u anywhere in the country u say u r going to

other thing is they recorded the plate and mileage last time it happened, and aint moved since

any help?

marv
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How much do they want to charge you?
M2RTY
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adam i cant toe as its MOTORWAY and has no toeing eyes

well, i COULD weld a toeing eye back on at a push OR toe it off the bottom eye

u need a bar also dont u? not a rope
M2RTY
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235 quid sam
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anyway you could get it to the other side of the city then tyhe milage has changed
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push it
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sign up to the AA or RAC and then call them out 2morra and say ya car has just blown up.....one of their pickup will have to get your car back home for ya. (just make sure that they dont try and sell ya a new BATTERY );





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i've used RAC a few times to get my car home...and some m8's car, never had to pay and they not complained, did it twice in a week too.....
Just move it from ur uni, and say it broke down and u want it at home!
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17th Apr 03 at 11:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its gonna cost ya

On-line price: £73

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Colin
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Cant you just say its your girlfriends car and have it towed home on her policy
Kayleigh
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Join the RAC - Just make sure u get a package that includes relay! otherwise they'll tow u to the nearest garage and leave u there!
MattyB
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Got no mates with a trailer etc?
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yeah trailer is a good choice. Someone must be able to let you borrow it, then find someone who can tow the trailer! hope you get it sorted mate.
M2RTY
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cheers fellas

rac at 73 quid is ok, seeing as i get a years deal and the 2.0 might play up at some point

ill see how much hiring a trailor is

so it is illegal to toe on the motorway?
M2RTY
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17th Apr 03 at 13:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
also if they see the car was picked up from the same place they dropped it off at then they might kick up a fuss
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drive it all the way on the starter motor
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quote:
Originally posted by M2RV H
cheers fellas

rac at 73 quid is ok, seeing as i get a years deal and the 2.0 might play up at some point

ill see how much hiring a trailor is

so it is illegal to toe on the motorway?


you tried ringing for insurance on a valver? liverpool vic have changed there policy now s it cost sh1t loads more not like it used to be
M2RTY
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if u start it in gear it moves about a foot
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17th Apr 03 at 13:20   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i dont think its illegal....but its very dangerous, i wouldnt attempt it.

RAC it....or see how much a trailer will be.

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Kris TD
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marv, you dad has a toe ball anyway, would be cheapest as everyone else said to rent a trailer for the day.
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17th Apr 03 at 13:23   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
1 Day £20.00
2 Day £30.00
3 Day £40.00
Week £70.00





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17th Apr 03 at 13:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
do a trailor marv....£20 for the day- bargain

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3CorsaMeal
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u need a m8 in the know, like one with a lorry

Worth trying ur girlfriends RAC and seeing what happens, tell em u broke down and need car at home, don't mention uni....

Worst that can happen is they drive off.
M2RTY
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17th Apr 03 at 13:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well heres the crack

80 quid a day for the trailer from www.hss.co.uk

79 quid AA or 73 quid RAC for the cover i need FOR A YEAR which i might as well pay

where u pay 20 quid from a trailor??????? please tell me

if not i can get instant cover
MattyB
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trailor like i said.be well under £30. Dont go to big companies though!!

U'll just need torquey car with tow bar to pull it along.
Matt

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