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Towing service - meath

  • 17-05-2009 02:05PM
    #1
    andreac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,000 ✭✭✭


    Hi does anyone know a cheap enough towing company near dunshaughlin?

    My gearbox is giving trouble and i cant drive it, need to get it from dunshaughlin to maynooth tomorrow.

    I was quoted 120, does that sound right?
    Thanks.


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  • #2
    TomMc
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    http://www.goldenpages.ie/detailssearch.ds?detailsListingId=IE_13549838_9999_1001

    http://www.goldenpages.ie/search/Dunshaughlin/garages.html or maybe try calling one of these.


  • #3
    andreac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,000 ✭✭✭andreac


    Sorry, but is that first link a towing company?

    i need a tow truck not a garage because i have someone in maynooth i use so need to get it over there, just didnt think it would be that dear to get it over there.


  • #4
    TomMc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭TomMc


    The first one is listed as a crash repair and also towing service in a local directory.

    I remember my mum paying 60 or so at least 8 years ago for a two mile journey, so I'd say yes, that is the going rate if not more.


  • #5
    andreac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,000 ✭✭✭andreac


    Thanks Tom, ill give him a call in the morning, i just wasnt sure if he was a tower as the link just had his name.

    Thats grand about the price too,just didnt want to be getting ripped off if i can get it cheaper.


  • #6
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    I'm thinking that Morris Ron Chawke has would do the job nicely!

    Pic of same was posted here over the last few days. I'm sure someone will help me out!


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  • #7
    andreac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,000 ✭✭✭andreac


    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    I'm thinking that Morris Ron Chawke has would do the job nicely!

    Pic of same was posted here over the last few days. I'm sure someone will help me out!

    Sorry, bit lost, were you meant to reply to this thread?


  • #8
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    andreac wrote: »
    Sorry, bit lost, were you meant to reply to this thread?

    I'm taking the piss ever so slightly, there's a car dealer in Meath, just past Ashbourne, that has a Morris converted in to a tow-truck. Not very helpful I'm afraid but I thought readers may appreciate it all the same! ;)


  • #9
    granturismo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭granturismo


    Google 'Kilcock Autos' - they have a recovery service. I used them years ago but dont know their price now.


  • #10
    meathstevie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,777 ✭✭✭meathstevie


    If the engine runs normal with the car out of gear so you have your lights, signals and more important power steering and breaks working normal just tow it behind another car with a cable. Dunshauglin to Maynooth is only a few miles anyway and if you pick your time right you'll hardly encounter anything.


  • #11
    bbability
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,504 ✭✭✭bbability


    what type of car is it?


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  • #12
    andreac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,000 ✭✭✭andreac


    Hi, its an opel combo van. I was told you can get points on your licence for towing behind another car so ive organised a tow truck to pick it up today, thanks everyone.


  • #13
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    I'm taking the piss ever so slightly, there's a car dealer in Meath, just past Ashbourne, that has a Morris converted in to a tow-truck. Not very helpful I'm afraid but I thought readers may appreciate it all the same! ;)

    Just in case that doesn't work out here's the one I mentioned:
    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1403889


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