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XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#523110
Maybe we should make this a sticky topic Mods?

Anyhow heres the quotes that i got:

TNT Logistics
igetting a 4" clearance truck (lowered car) for $540 depot to door over about 4 working days.

for normal 5" clearance, here are the prices:
depot to depot: $442

the car will be covered under their insurace policy during transit.

TNT: 1300 655 594

Align Car Carrying.
for normal 5" clearance, here are the prices:
depot to depot: $385
Door to door: $485
Depot to door (or vice versa): $440

or AutoTrans (02) 9335 1633)
for normal 5" clearance, here are the prices:
depot to depot:
Door to door:
Depot to door (or vice versa):

anyone got any feedback on these guys?

cheers,
Costa....

[ Edited on 16-8-2006 by XXX-1.8T ]

Euro_67 Wolfsburg Wizard

690 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#523119
Costa, gereat info. Did any of the carriers have specific requirement for the vehicles ? Do they have to be running, to get them on the trucks, etc ?

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#523122
yeah they have to be running and rolling.

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#523210
guys the best price i have got is $385 depot to depot melb to syd.

Anyone got anything better?

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#523232
Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag wrote:yep try Carways $270.71 from Sydney to Melbourne
www.carways.com.au
just tried them $388.41 from Melb to Sydney thanks for trying...

Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag Officially Full-On Dubber

221 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#523235
Thats odd, it cost me $270.71 Syd-Melb, you mean it cost more to go other way? thats weird.
XXX-1.8T wrote:
Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag wrote:yep try Carways $270.71 from Sydney to Melbourne
www.carways.com.au
just tried them $388.41 from Melb to Sydney thanks for trying...
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XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#523245
Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag wrote:Thats odd, it cost me $270.71 Syd-Melb, you mean it cost more to go other way? thats weird.
XXX-1.8T wrote:
Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag wrote:yep try Carways $270.71 from Sydney to Melbourne
www.carways.com.au
just tried them $388.41 from Melb to Sydney thanks for trying...
Thats what i said have u got a quote number dont understand why it would cost more to come up?

Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag Officially Full-On Dubber

221 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#523248
i do somewhere but what are you trying to send, maybe thats the problem.

Plus my quote wont be accurate as it was the case of door to depot (at higher cost $570.85 or something) but originally i was quoted $270.71 and this was 2 weeks or so ago.

H

[ Edited on August 16th, 2006 by Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag ]
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XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#523257
Im trying to send a small vw thats drivable from depot to depot (cheapest option) Melbourne to Sydney. Car is a normal car non modified etc

Cant work it out 🙁

mpbriggs Learner Dubber

4 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·

#523449
Anyone ever transport to Perth? Although if it's $380+ Sydney-Melbourne, it might cost an arm and a leg.

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#523470
I used 'Showtime' for my Fasty from Adelaide to Melbourne, trailer though not truck. It was only $220. Could be similar for Melb to Syd?

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#523573
cheers ill try showtime

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#523630
got a number or website pbb?

Euro_67 Wolfsburg Wizard

690 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#524471
Costa, just did a round trip to Melbourne to Drop off a car and pick up another.
Costs.

Tow Bar $330 fitted
Trailer Borrowed (thanks to friend)
Fuel approx 5 tanks at $85.00 per fill $425
Miscellaneous snacks and all kinds of wrong coffee between Sydney and Melbourne. (truck stops, please take note) $100
Sleep Deprivation : Left Thursday 6:30 pm home Friday 8:10 pm (awake for 36hrs)

Strange thing is I would do it again....

I will reveal the new car when it has had a thorough clean.

[ Edited on 19-8-06 by 1964_Notch ]

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#524485
wanna make $300 🙂

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#524577
Where is Your location 64_notch?
You don't show one...
Melbourne to from ??

but
Looks like its cheaper to get someone to do it....

Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#524579
There was a thread on here a while ago re: Showtime transport-dudes... I used that when I called them. Sorry, I can't find it now. 🙁

Euro_67 Wolfsburg Wizard

690 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#524695
Lee, I am from Sydney. Dont you remember coming to look at an Auto Superbug I was selling ?

byronbus dsk

4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#524933
Showtime doesnt answer his phone anymore...try align and say the guys who move the kombis sent you...theyre are really good and professional, and small so they can tell you where its up to when you ring, no number quoting, etc...
www.dsk.com.au

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#525373
byronbus wrote:Showtime doesnt answer his phone anymore...try align and say the guys who move the kombis sent you...theyre are really good and professional, and small so they can tell you where its up to when you ring, no number quoting, etc...
cheers mate ended up going with Align they are really nice and professional, will use them again for sure.

Thanx for the tip!

soft notch Officially Full-On Dubber

218 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#525406
That TNT quote's amazing.. considering I used them in March to get the bus down to Melbourne from Brisbane.. I paid less than $400 depot to depot!

[ Edited on 22-8-06 by soft notch ]
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XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#525535
soft notch wrote:That TNT quote's amazing.. considering I used them in March to get the bus down to Melbourne from Brisbane.. I paid less than $400 depot to depot!

[ Edited on 22-8-06 by soft notch ]
I found out why it costs more to get cars down to Sydney.

Its because all the trucks are full making their way to Sydney so they need to allocate space for the car hence the expensive rate. Anything going to Melb or Brisi is cheap 🙁

Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag Officially Full-On Dubber

221 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#525752
XXX-1.8T wrote:I found out why it costs more to get cars down to Sydney.

Its because all the trucks are full making their way to Sydney so they need to allocate space for the car hence the expensive rate. Anything going to Melb or Brisi is cheap 🙁
Fair enough I guess...glad to hear you worked it out in then end..And good to know too.
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