Tow Truck Needed (Dublin to Athlone)

battries not included

Hi, I need a car towed from dublin to athlone asap, can anyone here advise how much it would cost?

If you have a tow truck or a decent jeep, let me know your best price for the tow,

Thank you

battries not included

Anyone?

ronaneire

How much do you think it will cost?
You probably looking at between €250 - €300

Bonito

Join the AA for €100 odd. Ring and tell them you just bought the car and would like them to bring it home to Athlone for you as it has no tax.

battries not included

ronaneire wrote: »

How much do you think it will cost?
You probably looking at between €250 - €300

Heard it would be around 100e

Bonito

battries not included wrote: »

Heard it would be around 100e

They lied to you.

ronaneire

battries not included wrote: »

Heard it would be around 100e

Not a chance in hell and if you do let us know

Wheelnut

I won't be able to help but I'm curious: tell us about the car and why it needs to be towed.

battries not included

Wheelnut wrote: »

I won't be able to help but I'm curious: tell us about the car and why it needs to be towed.

Engine damaged, not driving, need to shift it from dublin where it broke down.

ronaneire

battries not included wrote: »

Engine damaged, not driving, need to shift it from dublin where it broke down.

Does your insurance policy not include breakdown cover?

battries not included

ronaneire wrote: »

Does your insurance policy not include breakdown cover?

No longer insured on the car, no tax either

ronaneire

battries not included wrote: »

No longer insured on the car, no tax either

Ah ok, mind me asking what sort of car?

Bonito

battries not included wrote: »

No longer insured on the car, no tax either

I'll get it to Athlone for you.

Now, what car park filled with tyre marks will I be picking it up from?

Wheelnut

battries not included wrote: »

No longer insured on the car, ...

But was it insured at the time it broke down? It could still be covered.

battries not included

Bonito wrote: »

I'll get it to Athlone for you.

Now, what car park filled with tyre marks will I be picking it up from?

Fail.

Bonito

battries not included wrote: »

Fail.

Sorry I just see it as ludicrous that you need your car to be transported to Athlone ASAP and yet you have no tax or insurance on it.

It's either been broken a while or it wasn't taxed & insured in the 1st place when it broke.

battries not included

Bonito wrote: »

Sorry I just see it as ludicrous that you need your car to be transported to Athlone ASAP and yet you have no tax or insurance on it.

It's either been broken a while or it wasn't taxed & insured in the 1st place when it broke.

Maybe you should have asked the question before you post comments.

The car was insured and taxed, it broke down, couldn't afford insurance, therefore no point taxing it, it is parked in a friends house now, I have another car so did not need to move the damaged car immediately.

My friend is selling house now, need car moved.

hope that will satisfy you,

Batt

Gary ITR

Bonito wrote: »

Sorry I just see it as ludicrous that you need your car to be transported to Athlone ASAP and yet you have no tax or insurance on it.

It's either been broken a while or it wasn't taxed & insured in the 1st place when it broke.

Could be any number of reasons including an imminent sale or mechanic starting work on it? Either way it doesn't matter, if somebody has a recommendation for a towing service then post it otherwise butt out

Bonito

battries not included wrote: »

Maybe you should have asked the question before you post comments.

The car was insured and taxed, it broke down, couldn't afford insurance, therefore no point taxing it, it is parked in a friends house now, I have another car so did not need to move the damaged car immediately.

My friend is selling house now, need car moved.

hope that will satisfy you,

Batt

Did you notify the insurance company at the time? If so, they might recover it for you if you were insured at the time of breakdown. Not all the way to Athlone but at least off your friends drive.

ronaneire

OP if you want a price for towing I can ask a friend.

battries not included

Onkle wrote: »

Could be any number of reasons including an imminent sale or mechanic starting work on it? Either way it doesn't matter, if somebody has a recommendation for a towing service then post it otherwise butt out

Appreciate the help.

@Bonito ; I know where your coming from, but i'm not a joyrider/car is not stolen to be driven around carparks

Bonito

battries not included wrote: »

Appreciate the help.

@Bonito ; I know where your coming from, but i'm not a joyrider/car is not stolen to be driven around carparks

Good to hear. For future reference, always see what your insurance company can do for you before you give up on it and leave it sitting.

You'd be surprised how helpful some can be.

battries not included

Bonito wrote: »

Did you notify the insurance company at the time? If so, they might recover it for you if you were insured at the time of breakdown. Not all the way to Athlone but at least off your friends drive.

I had a second car so just went ahead and used that, the car itself is a sports car and insurance was killing me anywaiy, it was on third party fire & theft and i don't know if it was covered by insurance company to be towed such a long way!

:rolleyes:

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ronaneire wrote: »

OP if you want a price for towing I can ask a friend.

Ok ronan, that would be great,

thanks

psycho-hope

have you tried asking around friends to see if anyone has a trailer and jeep/van that might tow it of you for the cost of the petrol/diesel?

gettin my car towed tomorrow form home to the garage and its costing me 60 euro to go 5miles:mad:

ronaneire

battries not included wrote: »

Ok ronan, that would be great,

thanks

I will ask him in the morning for you. If you want to pvt me your number I can give you a shout then?

battries not included

psycho-hope wrote: »

have you tried asking around friends to see if anyone has a trailer and jeep/van that might tow it of you for the cost of the petrol/diesel?

gettin my car towed tomorrow form home to the garage and its costing me 60 euro to go 5miles:mad:

Thats what I was hoping for here!

maybe someone just to do a favour as I would cover cost of tolls petrol etc..

Bonito

psycho-hope wrote: »

have you tried asking around friends to see if anyone has a trailer and jeep/van that might tow it of you for the cost of the petrol/diesel?

gettin my car towed tomorrow form home to the garage and its costing me 60 euro to go 5miles:mad:

A jeep/van + weight of a trailer + weight of a car wont be covered on a class B license so make sure they've a class C and are licensed and insured to tow a vehicle.

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