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Postby AE86less » Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:15 pm

I have an opportunity to buy a celica down in Dannevirke verry cheap.

The catch is that he needs the car moved away from the property by tomorow or his landlord is gonna get it towed, I asked if the street was ok for a couple of days but apparantly it's no go (not worrying about legalities here, i just don't want it towed).

The other issue is that it's dereg and has a blockage somewhere in the fuel lines. (As an aside: how could I remedy that?)

Who would you recommend as a transport company? I'm gonna start calling tomorow but as the issue is kinda urgent I though i'd ask.

^^sorry about the shitty post; i'm getting a migrane and now i'm stressed...
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Postby Elmo » Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:35 pm

As far as I know, all companies require the car to be mobile under its own power.
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Postby AE86less » Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:42 pm

F***.

Any suggestions at all?

If i can sort it i'm getting this car for $100..
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Postby z|gen » Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:54 pm

if its only $100, is it really worth spending $500ish getting it transported?

some towing companies will do it, but it costs extra as they usually bring a tow truck as they have to winch on,

try auto movements in wellington
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Postby Elmo » Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:59 pm

How about just getting a tow company to tow it and store it till you can get down? Ive heard prices of only $80 to just get a vehicle towed from one place to another.
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Postby RED TOP MR 2 » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:02 pm

yeah in auckland i got a car with no engine towed 10k for $80.
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Postby AE86less » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:33 pm

Ah well.

This project is going in the "Too Hard" basket i think... tis a shame.

The car has a brand new panel and paint, 3sge, manual....

$100....
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Postby Bling » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:38 pm

heres what you do..... you get the person to give you their land lords number and sort it out from there, i'm sure the landlord would be happy with a couple boxes of piss in the fridge and the car sitting there for an extra week
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Postby 2LTR Rona » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:49 pm

To get the KE moved from Auckland to Taranaki I used Auto movements.

KE was not running due to snapped CAM belt, the rolled it on in Auckland & rolled it off in Taranaki at my mates workshop, dont recall charge off the top of my head.

Companies will do roll on / roll off, but they will charge you a little extra for this
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Postby Si » Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:43 pm

edit already read the palmy section
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Postby AE86less » Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:47 pm

I've asked the guy for his landlord's number.

I'll see what his view on the situation is like. If i can just leave it there then I can cruise down with a trailer.

Cheers very much for the ideas guys, mucho appreciato.
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Postby Mr Revhead » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:11 pm

pull a sickie at work!

or depending on your boss, tell him the story!
most iv worked for would be ok with it
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Postby Emperor » Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:08 am

Mainfreight.

They brought my RX7 from christchurch to hamilton.

Immobile. Engine blown.
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Postby ChaosWarrior » Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:09 am

I'm in Dannevirke.... Is the celica you are talking about Purple?
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Postby AE86less » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:40 am

Quite possibly, he says it has new panel and paint with a bonnet scoop.
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