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Renting a tow car
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 7:22 pm
by offshorematt
Anybody know where I could rent a tow car? (or 4x4, truck, minbus...whatever

)
Picking up a car in Birmingham on Sunday but the Trooper we were collecting it with has been called in for a safety recall and the parts aren't available till next week.
Someone has told me that none of the rental companies allow you to tow - there must be exceptions!
Or if any SE'ers have something they don't need for the day, just name me a price
Cheers!
Re: Renting a tow car
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 7:27 pm
by jj
http://www.4x4hirescotland.co.uk definitely have ranges/discos and defenders with towbars.
The owner Euan knows my FiL and will remember me (they painted the Elige for me)
Re: Renting a tow car
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:25 pm
by Eric K
Matt - give me a call this evening on ***** ******.
Alternatively, if someone has Matt's number, perhaps they could text it to me.
Cheers,
Eric

Re: Renting a tow car
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:36 pm
by offshorematt
Thanks for the feedback (and the text, Eric).
Sorted now - for reference, if any of the aberdeen lot are looking for a tow car, Clark Commercials do a van with towbar for £50/day. Unlimited mileage and happy for you to use it a towing vehicle.
Result

Re: Renting a tow car
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 6:25 pm
by Eric K
Come on then ... spill the beans ... what have you bought?
Cheers,
Eric

Re: Renting a tow car
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:16 am
by offshorematt
Eric K wrote:Come on then ... spill the beans ... what have you bought?
Cheers,
Eric

Picked up an ex-race Tiger Avon. Bit rough round the edges but mechanically seems sound and all things going well, should be great fun for trackdays and the odd sprint/hillclimb (without remortaging to pay for consumables...

)
Went halvies with a work colleague that currently rallies but is always open to yet another way to waste money on cars

To be honest it was a steal at the price.
Will post some pics when I recover from today's 18hrs / 900miles round trip. Right now, I need a beer
