General Trying to save panda - help

[panda-sport]

Hi all, after a 19 year absense from owning a Panda I've taken the first step to renewed ownership.

I've purchased a 94 Fizz in white with broken engine for £60. My problem is that its sitting in Maylandsea, Essex and I need to get it to Basildon. Does any one know of a cheep recovery company or other means of getting it home, it needs to be moved by next Monday or it'll be sent to a scrap yard!

cheers

( previous Pandas -
1981 red 45 XOO 726X, 1981 black 45 XOO 725X, 1983 silver 45S A70 NEV)

 

[sammiboo]

how cheap would you call cheap.

For us to get a coupe to our friendly coupe specialist on a low loader which is about 60 miles away cost about £60.

 

[Steven]

Join the AA or RAC and get it transported for free after you've "broken down" by the roadside. That'll only work if it's taxed though.

 

[JimMagill]

Have you got a tow bar?

I rent a trailer and I'm sure that this idea is not unique to Ireland...

Jim

 

[panda-sport]

Hi Sammi, its about 15 miles and the cheapest quote so far is £160. I was hoping to get it done for around the £50 mark.

It's not taxed Steve, but a nice man from the RAC did give me a number to try when I spoke to him at my local Tescos today.

Jim, I too used to hire a trailer (harder to get hold of than you would think around here) but currently non of my family or friends have a tow bar equiped car.

 

[pandafan]

Try
askyourneighbour.co.uk

you never know.

 

[Steven]

It's not taxed Steve, but a nice man from the RAC did give me a number to try when I spoke to him at my local Tescos today.

*whisper mode on*

I was told this a couple of days ago. When they arrive they rarely check tax, and if they do it's only a visual check. If you have another car then 'borrow' the tax disc, place it in the windscreen of the aforementioned Panda and Bob is you uncle.

*whisper mode off*

 

[sammiboo]

Hi Sammi, its about 15 miles and the cheapest quote so far is £160. I was hoping to get it done for around the £50 mark.

ouch that does seem a lot... you should move up north, its cheaper!!!

 

[pandafan]

*whisper mode on*

I was told this a couple of days ago. When they arrive they rarely check tax, and if they do it's only a visual check. If you have another car then 'borrow' the tax disc, place it in the windscreen of the aforementioned Panda and Bob is you uncle.

*whisper mode off*

Not only is that cheating ! ...but it's roughly how I got my last one home !!:devil:

 

[Steven]

There you go then!

 

[Alan.D]

See No, Hear No, Speak No

 

[Steven]

So No, Hear No, Speak No

Que?

 

[faster4_tec]

speak no..... tax fraud,,, better to have an out of date one than one for another car, as he may report you (as I hear a (select) few southernors are more jobsworth than friendly, and more expensive).

askyourneighbour might be worth a try. but you could 'hire' a solid tow bar job and use that?

 

[pandafan]

But your man doesn't have a towbar
Well place 'Bird muck', etc works well (I beleive).

 

[Sprox]

At 3am, go and use a towrope to tow it back the 15 miles?

 

[pandafan]

At 3am, go and use a towrope to tow it back the 15 miles?

Too many bored polis at 3 a.m.
Do it during the school run ... you might even get an escort, to keep the traffic flowing !

 

[Tony M]

Que?

let's just say Alan has long arms... and it's not just because he is tall... or a gorilla.

 

[Alan.D]

I've got a mate in rainham/ferry lane I'm not sure if he's still got a recovery truck but will bell him tomorrow.

 

[Steven]

let's just say Alan has long arms... and it's not just because he is tall... or a gorilla.

I know.

 

[Alan.D]

And I know he knows.