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Cheapest way to get a high roof commercial van return to France?.

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  • 03-08-2009 1:34pm
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    Run_to_da_hills
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    Whats the cheapest route and company to deal with for taking a high roof Transit return to France? Ferry companies won't quote on line for these rates for larger commercial vehicles. Anyone familiar? Journey would be this month.


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    Mr.Diagnostic
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    Are you sure you cant get a quote for the transit online? Most ferry companies have a cut off point of 6.5 metres, anything longer being charged freight rates. I found the difference to be unreal, 6.5 metre van €350, 7 metre €850.

    Try LD Lines. I managed to book a 7 meter long van with them on another occasion without any trouble. Good value too. Off season, le Havre to Wexford, all in €400.


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    Run_to_da_hills
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    Irish Ferries won't book a Ford Transit on line, they classify it as a freight vehicle and gave up trying to call their help desk. Other option is to travel via UK.

    LD just quoted e662 Return from Rosslare to La Havre.


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    Mr.Diagnostic
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    Must be because its peak season. When I was pricing back in April it was possible to book transit sized vans.

    I had trouble ringing the freight phone number too. I think I rang an office in the UK who gave me another number.

    I bboked on as freight because someone told me I would not get on otherwise but on the day bigger vans went on with the private vehicles.


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