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Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 1:35 pm 
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Anyone know a Towie who can move a car from Hinchinbrook to Parramatta for a reasonable price? I've been getting lots of $140-$150 quotes.. i think its a bit pricey. Maybe not?


*someone* has to have a contact :D

 

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Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 5:41 pm 
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Don't think you can get it done cheaper maybe a car trailer

 

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Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 5:43 pm 
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bummer hey.

ive seen cars towed from dural to parramatta (25-30km) for $80. Liverpool to Parra is the same distance. oh well

Car trailer is ~$70-80 for 4 hours. Plus fuel, plus the risk of something going wrong. I think i'll just have to pay the towies :)

 

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Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 5:53 pm 
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Do you pay the towie if the car has an accident......Friend once had a crash and the 2-3 minutes after reporting it a towie magically appeared before the police LOL..
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Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 6:17 pm 
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Yeah the tow truck operators are quite often in contact with the police and have scanners and the like. It is a help though, as the danger gets shifted off the road so the cops wont mind. As for prices, i wouldnt pay anymore then about 25 dollars for a car trailer for 24 hours. Its not hard to do it yourself, just take your time and make sure the car is secured properly. Also, make sure you have decent ramps. We used our go kart ramps to stick my brothers commodore in a car trailer (doesnt that tel you something :wink: ) and almost went through them. Made some damn creaky noises.

 

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Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 6:48 pm 
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Waggin why dont you just ask me :P
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Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 8:20 pm 
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i paid $70 to get my car towed 50km!
dad is a panel beater, hence why so cheap.

 

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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 4:57 pm 
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i have contact here in canberra lol

 

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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 11:20 pm 
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Tomek wrote:
Do you pay the towie if the car has an accident......Friend once had a crash and the 2-3 minutes after reporting it a towie magically appeared before the police LOL..


its funny how tow truck have better responce time that emergency services, seeing they can't break any law to get to the accident quicker :wink: as opposed to the emergancy services exemptions

 

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