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Old 27th July 2012, 12:28 PM
motomaniac motomaniac is offline
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Default van/trailer hire north east..

ok chaps... i need to get my car to the dvla , renault laguna, not roadster... i need to register it for uk, due to STOOPID prices for insuring car on chassis, with major limitations, i am looking into the hire of a trailer and summat to tow it , or a flat bed .... what have people used to transport their cars???... need help ......
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Old 27th July 2012, 12:30 PM
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There is a company next to gosforth park who hire trailers out fairly cheaply. I will get their web address when I next pass
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Old 27th July 2012, 12:50 PM
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Guy round the corner from me has a beaver tail he may be able to take it for you will get his number and pm it to you
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Old 27th July 2012, 03:41 PM
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cheers folks ... spoke to vla and i still need to get insurance to register the car.... catch 22 at the moment.... cant re-register without insurance...cant get cheap insurance without uk reg....

looks like im gonna have to pay triple the price and not be able to drive it until its registered..... only alowed to drive to and from the dvla or mot station....

can get 1 months cover, but its £300 third party only.... then 250 after to original insurers for my original quote... or between 500 and 650 to be able to use it .... 9 yrs ncb, nd discount for firstt time customer???WTF???

i remember i used to get cover for a week and it was nice and cheap... not now.... WTF has happened.... grrr mr angry head is here today...lol... and ill be 41 in a couple if days too... not like im a nipper...
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Old 27th July 2012, 08:09 PM
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If you know someone in the trade borrow some trade plates or contact richard at Dixon recovery and tell him the guys at RPS in Blaydon recommended you he may be able to help.
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