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eastend
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Registered: 13th Mar 07
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8th Jan 08 at 19:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
right i need to get my corsa down to a mechanics garage but the engine is currently not running. I dont own a trailer and dont have a licence to drive with one?

any ideas?
Tommy L
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8th Jan 08 at 19:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
tow?
Matt L
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push??

get someone to tow you (not with a rope tho)
eastend
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8th Jan 08 at 19:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
o yea car has no brakes either so definately not with a rope.

suppose could get a tow bar. are they expensive?
EarlofBarnet
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8th Jan 08 at 19:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Have you got breakdown cover? If so, ring em up and get it towed to garage. If you don't then take it out, might be able to get some cover for £40 ish?
G.C.M
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8th Jan 08 at 19:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get a tow pole
http://www.towsure.com/product/379-Telescopic_Tow_Pole_1800kgs
eastend
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8th Jan 08 at 19:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheers mate might purchase one of them
G.C.M
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8th Jan 08 at 19:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
SHould be able to find one cheap, just sorts the the tow car + lack of brakes problem lol
p4uls corsa
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8th Jan 08 at 20:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cant tow it without insurance or mot unless its on a trailer
eastend
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8th Jan 08 at 20:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the car has mot and still has insurance on it, but that insurance is pointless anyway as it was from when the 1.4 engine was in there. just havent cancelled it yet.
Gaz
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8th Jan 08 at 20:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
organise a tow truck, its about £50
eastend
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from where? can you arrange it privately can you?
Gaz
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8th Jan 08 at 20:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yes, you can ring companys up and organise a pick up, I'm unsure if the car needs to have a handbrake though so the car does not roll with the chains. You would need to call and ask.

Other then that i would finding a car trailer that you can borrow/rent and trailer it yourself.
eastend
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8th Jan 08 at 20:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well the car does have a handbrake

i dont have a licnece that allows me to trailer the car down so would have to try and find a volunteer lol
Gaz
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8th Jan 08 at 20:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Parents? Cousins? Uncles, If someone has the older type of licence then they will beable to tow.
nova_gteuk
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8th Jan 08 at 21:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dont you need a special thing on your licence these days so you can tow something?
Gaz
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8th Jan 08 at 21:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you do on new ones yes, but old ones have the catorgory/picture symbol to say you can tow. IE my dad..
Mattb
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8th Jan 08 at 21:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by nova_gteuk
Dont you need a special thing on your licence these days so you can tow something?


Catagory B+E to tow a load larger than 750kg...

Just phone a few local recovery companies from the yellow pages mate, they will be able to sort you out
Gaz
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8th Jan 08 at 21:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mattb
quote:
Originally posted by nova_gteuk
Dont you need a special thing on your licence these days so you can tow something?


Catagory B+E to tow a load larger than 750kg...

Just phone a few local recovery companies from the yellow pages mate, they will be able to sort you out


Sorry yes, i forgot what you was towing and was talking in general terms... Oops!
ad1989
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8th Jan 08 at 21:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
me and my mate towed a non running corsa with a tow rope.

Worst decision ever not to use a bar.

Never again!
Colin
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8th Jan 08 at 23:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just get a flatbead with a winch & plenty ratchet clamps to take it, Ive had 4 take cars away from my house over the years, £50 a pop iirc!!
swill_omnibus
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9th Jan 08 at 00:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If lucky, your local garage my offer a recovery service! My local one did for my sister when she broke down wid no cover!

 
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