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Postby Silent Knight » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:22 am

I've had a search and couldn't find the old threads with this information...

Need a car moved from Auckland to Christchurch. It's not driveable but it is a rolling body.

Who's the best/cheapest for the job?
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Postby FLAWLES » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:47 am

theres many man

try taging the car on to a haulage company who has half aload, it works out to be cheaper

one that springs to mind is a company in taupo that moves anything
called SHADES trucking
good c**ts

or tractor tranz up north do long hauls

or stl are another good company

cheap isnt a word used to lightly now days but there are bargins to be had
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Postby TRD Man » Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:35 pm

Give John Silcock a ring. 0274851255
Not sure if he goes as far North as Auckland though but worth a call.
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Postby rollaholic » Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:34 pm

expect to pay near on a 1000 unless you can find some hookups
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Postby Cahuna » Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:55 pm

Mainfreight have just started offering vehicle transport between main centres, dunno what their prices are like though - http://www.mainfreightprecision.co.nz
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Postby d1 mule » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:26 pm

im not sure about a not running car but i just got a car shipped auckland to chch for $700 on kiwi rail
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Postby rollaholic » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:49 pm

i've called a few places about getting cars from teh south island, most charge more for non runners - i guess cos they have to get a tow truck out to bring it in to the big truck, then somehow get it on the main truck
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Postby Elmo » Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:00 pm

I just had a car transported from Hamilton to Chch,over night, it was with Captain Transporter and cost me $846. It came downon Auto Movements, now I must say, they had a slight incident with my vehicle, but they never questiond it when I said they damaged it, and it got repaired with NO issues. (just going to say that it was resonably priced and sorted issues)
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Postby Looonie » Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:22 pm

Carr & Haslam
Jeffs Vehicle Transport
Auckland Vehicle Deliveries
Brian Roberts Towing
Car Haulaways

All should be able to do it, I've generally found Brian Roberts to be cheapest, but not sure if they hit the south island. Jeffs do nationwide so should be able to hook you up, expect to pay more for immobile vehicle vs mobile (non-running/driveable vs running/driveable).

If you have no luck getting it sorted by Thursday, flick me a txt and I'll get onto it for you. Not back at work till then and don't have access to our transport matrix from home.
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Postby Elmo » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:05 am

Oh,Jeffs are known for taking cars for joy rides too! yeah, this wont be a prob with this job though. I know this for a fact and have seen the results! :-(
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Postby Cakky » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:22 am

for the love of god dont use mainfreight to shift your car, if they are anything as bad as they are with general freight it wouldn't be worth it.
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Postby kim0663 » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:46 am

for the soarer is it?
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Postby Silent Knight » Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:00 am

kim0663 wrote:for the soarer is it?


Just finding out for a guy possibly interested in it. Not sold yet so if you get in before him it's yours. :wink:
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Postby GT4-SUM » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:31 pm

cant help ya dood as we are only FMCG, See if you can hire a 20 foot box and put it on the train???
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Postby Adamal » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:36 pm

Hanre decided he wanted something with a 3S in it.
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Postby Mr.Phreak » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:52 pm

Adamal wrote:Hanre decided he wanted something with a 3S in it.

I must've missed his funeral :P
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Postby Silent Knight » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:51 pm

Adamal wrote:Hanre decided he wanted something with a 3S in it.


:lol:

Adam cracked a funny!
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Postby Eddy1612 » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:48 am

I have sent a car from Auckland to CHCH before through Tranzlink railway.

It was around $600. It is quite easy to do just have to drop the car at the depot and everything else is sorted.
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Postby Silent Knight » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:49 am

Thanks for all the help guys it's all sorted now.

Car sold to an Auckland buyer so no more need for shipping. :wink:
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