Rip off republic!!!

B2AUDI80 · 25-08-10, 08:40 PM

this morning i got a price to bring a car frm shifnal to within 20miles of my house in donegal, cost to me 250stg very reasonable i must say, BUT a few months ago i was trying to get a car lifted in portlaiose in the same country im in! and struggled to get anyone willing to do it for any less than 400euros which in the current exchange rate is more, which leaves a project expensive b4 u get started on it at all, very frustrating

just wanted to have a wee rant so thanks for listening

Coxy · 25-08-10, 08:45 PM

From someone who works in the rip off car transport industry, £250 fro somewhere near Shifnal to yours is a bargain!

Almost enough change left to buy a green 80

B2AUDI80 · 25-08-10, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Coxy

From someone who works in the rip off car transport industry, £250 fro somewhere near Shifnal to yours is a bargain!

Almost enough change left to buy a green 80

just cant understand y transport here in ireland have ridiculus rates!!

it was a northern ireland co. that priced me 250stg which is unbelievably cheap!!!, i know who il b using in the future

dmacdou1 · 25-08-10, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by B2AUDI80

just cant understand y transport here in ireland have ridiculus rates!!

Are you really that surprised, everything here(Ireland) is ridiculously expensive, so wouldnt expect transport to be any better.

carmadaudi · 25-08-10, 10:14 PM

yeah just look at the road tax and vrt on older cars

B2AUDI80 · 25-08-10, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by carmadaudi

yeah just look at the road tax and vrt on older cars

i refuse to pay vrt on me own classics i register them in my uncles name as im close to the border

the classic movement is getting a good shafting here

, i work in a garage that has a motor factors , and when im wwrking at home i get all my parts frm northern ireland far cheaper even with the euro!! Fucking wanker govnt!!

carmadaudi · 25-08-10, 10:38 PM

havent got that option down here in kilkenny

B2AUDI80 · 25-08-10, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by carmadaudi

havent got that option down here in kilkenny

i would flip me lid if i had to give the fuckers more taxes than i need to!!

marcz · 26-08-10, 11:10 AM

Pretty sad really... it costs less than £1000 to get a car from Southampton UK to Brisbane Australia!

Cornholio · 26-08-10, 12:25 PM

Actually, it's pretty dear to get a car shifted within the UK too. Especially if it's a non-runner.

It only takes a couple of moves at that kind of money to make buying a towbar and trailer a practical proposition.......

25-08-10, 08:45 PM	#2
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	From someone who works in the rip off car transport industry, £250 fro somewhere near Shifnal to yours is a bargain! Almost enough change left to buy a green 80

25-08-10, 10:14 PM	#5
carmadaudi Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 91	yeah just look at the road tax and vrt on older cars

25-08-10, 10:38 PM	#7
carmadaudi Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 91	havent got that option down here in kilkenny

26-08-10, 11:10 AM	#9
marcz Grown up member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Towen Mountain, Queensland, Australia Posts: 953	Pretty sad really... it costs less than £1000 to get a car from Southampton UK to Brisbane Australia!

26-08-10, 12:25 PM	#10
Cornholio Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 555	Actually, it's pretty dear to get a car shifted within the UK too. Especially if it's a non-runner. It only takes a couple of moves at that kind of money to make buying a towbar and trailer a practical proposition.......