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Collecting a car from the UK

Cmar-Ireland · 2007-07-29 12:37:27

Hi All, I posted this in the motors section, but it was mentioned that the classic section might get a few more replies. It's to do with getting a car collected in the uk (not a classic) You guys might have more experience of it? Cheers

29-07-2007 12:37pm

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Hi All,

I posted this in the motors section, but it was mentioned that the classic section might get a few more replies.

It's to do with getting a car collected in the uk (not a classic)
You guys might have more experience of it?

Cheers

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#2 29-07-2007 6:13pm

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i used John Flynn in Carlow...sound no probs.

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#3 30-07-2007 12:08pm

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I also reccomment John Flynn. Tel;087 2990141, 059 9143519,about €400.

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#4 30-07-2007 10:50pm

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yep , john flynn,

very reliable,
does 3 runs a week from the uk

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#5 03-08-2007 2:27pm

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Thanks to all who recommended John Flynn. He collected my car without any problems. I can't recommend him highly enough, fantastic service he provides. €400 for collection. I gave him the details on Monday and he had my car back in his yard yesterday!

Cheers.....

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#6 03-08-2007 7:28pm

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€400 sounds very cheap... does that include all his outlays like the ferry and fuel etc?

The ferry is the bones of €200 alone...

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#7 03-08-2007 7:40pm

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€400 all in from anywhere in the Uk (within reason ) to Carlow....great service and cheaper than you could do it yourself...

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#8 03-08-2007 8:38pm

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As corktina said, €400 from most parts, the far south of england and northern scotland would be a bit more. But for the service provided, it's well worth it.

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#9 03-08-2007 8:56pm

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corktina wrote:

€400 all in from anywhere in the Uk (within reason ) to Carlow....great service and cheaper than you could do it yourself...

It is. Does he have a transporter or what?

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#10 04-08-2007 1:46pm

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truck

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#11 04-08-2007 1:47pm

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point of warning though...a lot of the cars he transports are damaged so if your car is a minter, try to make sure he puts it on top so that brake fluid and stuff doesnt leak on to your paint.....he's a law unto himself and i dont think youd get far sueing him....

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#12 09-08-2007 11:44am

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corktina wrote:

point of warning though...a lot of the cars he transports are damaged so if your car is a minter, try to make sure he puts it on top so that brake fluid and stuff doesnt leak on to your paint.....he's a law unto himself and i dont think youd get far sueing him....

john price has gone up to 500 now well thats what i paid last time being using him for years now and have never had such a problem. as they say he is as sound as a pound

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#13 09-08-2007 3:56pm

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okistag wrote:

john price has gone up to 500 now well thats what i paid last time being using him for years now and have never had such a problem. as they say he is as sound as a pound

I was lucky so, I paid him €400 last thursday!

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#14 09-08-2007 6:41pm

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yeah was €350 but i jeard it had gone up to €400

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#15 09-08-2007 6:58pm

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Still a bargain though.

I wonder would he be able to cater for vans (like tranny connect sized)?

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#16 09-08-2007 7:22pm

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RoundyMooney wrote:

Still a bargain though.

I wonder would he be able to cater for vans (like tranny connect sized)?

id say so...he has a trailer on the back of his transporter....

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#17 14-08-2007 3:49pm

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Does he deliver to your door or do you have to pick up from the depot? I'm looking at bringing a car back but it has no bumper or RH guard and wouldn't be keen driving it!

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#18 14-08-2007 4:28pm

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Price is to his yard in Carlow.....depends where you are whether he can bring it further....give him a ring....he's friendly enough....

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#19 14-08-2007 4:38pm

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Great thanks for that.

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#20 16-08-2007 12:02pm

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Just for your information if anyone is interested, John will bring a car over from nearly anywhere to his base in Carlow for 400 euro and it was an extra 100 euro for him to deliver to my door in Limerick. Nice guy.

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