Cost of towing/transporting car approximately 5 miles.

[Jewel25]

The Rover's MOT is fast approaching and much work is needed before I can take it. Replacement caliper and CV boot along with a few other jobs. The car is stored at a friend's house for the time being. Is is quite expensive to have cars transported to another location ? The car isn't safe to drive currently. Once it has moved it can sit at our new driveway , where working on it will be much more convenient. Or I could scrap it.

[andy18s]

Where are you?

5 miles across Lincolnshire is going to be vastly different to N London.......

 

Get a mate with a rope or bar and diy?

[Talbot]

Depends how you plan to move it and how quickly it needs to be moved.

 

How easy would it be to make it safe enough to drive? At that point it could be driven to a booked MOT on day insurance, but mysteriously break down en-route to said booked MOT, just outside your house.

 

If there's no other way, try some shipley quotes. Can sometimes be cheaper than you expect.

[omegod]

Most recovery drivers round here won't pick up their keys for less than £50, screwfix do a tow pole for  £25 that's meant to be ok 

 

https://www.screwfix.com/p/hilka-pro-craft-2-tonne-tow-bar-damper-1-83m/30875?kpid=30875&ds_kid=92700023756794291&ds_rl=1247848&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrYym1-O13AIVTb7tCh3dbgBpEAQYAyABEgK9iPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CPGZvN7jtdwCFeMg0wodKiwM5A

[red5]

Same as - where is it/you?

[Bucketeer]

Have you tried messaging worldofceri?

He's in the shifting game now and is Midlands based (Coventry I think).

 

http://autoshite.com/user/3722-worldofceri/

[Junkman]

I say. It should be cheaper than an aircraft carrier.

[Wingz123]

If you were near me - I’d do it free of charge for a shitter if its only 5 miles....

 

Bramz’ll tell you....moved one for him a while ago about 3 miles - didn’t charge him as was only local....

 

What comes around goes around...

[Jewel25]

Leicester based . Thanks for the replies and the offers of help.

[lesapandre]

I'm afraid its £50 in London before anyone will turn up. But...if you look at it as an hourly rate for a driver, and cost of truck, my guy said £2500pa to insure his vehicle it kind of is understandable.

[omegod]

It has been known for someone, in a similar situation, to chuck the plates from another mot'd car on for the very short trip, lazy coppers rely on ANPR these days, dispicable behaviour I know and i couldn't condone it for a second 

[pilninggas]

cant one of these do it for sensible dosh:

 

https://www.gumtree.com/vehical-recovery-services/leicester/be+cars

[Jewel25]

I will take a look . I was just wondering whether it was likely to be hundreds or something like 75 quid. Time is my limiting factor . 2 young kids and a full time job makes finding even a few spare hours hard.

[Sloth in a bowl]

5 mile shift in Birmingham was £35 last year.

[fordperv]

If you were near me - I’d do it free of charge for a shitter if its only 5 miles....

 

Bramz’ll tell you....moved one for him a while ago about 3 miles - didn’t charge him as was only local....

 

What comes around goes around...

Same here, I am a firm believer in karma