[Quantum Owners] Re: Transporting a 2+2

2009-02-18 Thread Jim Hearne
I'd never heard of that, i don't think a lot of people have. So do they have to take an extra test to be able to tow a bigger trailer, caravan etc. Jim Andy Heaton wrote: > Tony > > Did you pass your driving test before Jan 1997 ? because anybody who pased > their test after this date can onl

[Quantum Owners] Transporting 2+2

2009-02-18 Thread Simon Musgrove-Wethey
I know I have already mentioned this, but obviously not been taken seriously, but why not just hire a 5/7 ton box lorry. It only costs £100, there’s no mileage penalty. You simply drive the car in the back using the local garages 4 poster and do the same at the other end. All these emails goin

[Quantum Owners] Re: Transporting 2+2

2009-02-18 Thread editor
Hi Simon, I did note your suggestion, but it sounded a bit dodgey! Plus I suspect that I'd have a hard time finding a garage at both ends willing to let me use their ramp in such a fashion. Tony On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:22:03 -, "Simon Musgrove-Wethey" wrote: > I know I have already mentio

[Quantum Owners] Re: Transporting 2+2

2009-02-18 Thread Simon Musgrove-Wethey
Re: I did note your suggestion, but it sounded a bit dodgey! Plus I suspect that I'd have a hard time finding a garage at both ends willing to let me use their ramp in such a fashion. I was shipping out between 4/5 cars per month using this method. We did not have a single incident where a garag

[Quantum Owners] Re: Transporting 2+2

2009-02-18 Thread editor
I'll have a hunt around see if there are any companies nearby that will hire them out ;) Cheers Simon :) On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:28:56 -, "Simon Musgrove-Wethey" wrote: > Re: I did note your suggestion, but it sounded a bit dodgey! Plus I > suspect > that I'd have a hard time finding a gar

[Quantum Owners] Re: Transporting 2+2

2009-02-18 Thread MattWilson(Q2-412)
On 18 Feb, 12:36, wrote: > I'll have a hunt around see if there are any companies nearby that will > hire them out ;) And I think Tony would probably come up against the same license issues that since 97/98 I don't think he qualifies automatically to drive vehicles above 3.5 tonnes. Check on th

[Quantum Owners] Re: Transporting a 2+2

2009-02-18 Thread Dave English
Hi Jim Yes, to tow a bigger trailer you need to take another test if you passed your driving test after 1 Jan 97. Apparently it's a lot like your normal test but with a big trailer on the back. Don't forget that you are also limited to driving a vehicle with a maximum weight of 3500kg, so hiring

[Quantum Owners] Re: Transporting 2+2

2009-02-18 Thread Andy Heaton
Tony. You need to do your B + E Test and if you want to drive the larger goods vehicles above 3500kg you will need to take your C1 class. Unfortunately your stuck but there is light at the end of the Tunnel ! I am trailing James car to Eddies on Sat 28th, I am sure we could come to some

[Quantum Owners] Re: Saloon handbrake cable

2009-02-18 Thread vince.o
Chris many thanks for the tip off keep them coming vince - Original Message - From: Chris To: Quantum Owners Google Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 7:57 PM Subject: [Quantum Owners] Saloon handbrake cable Worth grabbing a couple for spares I thought. (I intend on having my