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Title: Adelaide Help required. Post by: FC0058 on March 15, 2003, 07:50:34 AM Evening All
Just wandering if there are any helpfull Adelaide Club members with a couple of spare hours to help out a fellow FC fanatic and formed Crow Eater. My Problam: I payed for my car today and now it is sitting at the car movers in Dry Creek. The hand brake does not work, I assumed (silly me) to get the car registered this would have to be fixed. Now my car is in "Dry dock" down there and may be subject to the fix it or we do not move it rule. My Favour: Can any one suggest a good mobile brake mechanic who can either reconnect the cable or replace it if required. All responses and offers of assistance greatly accepted. Cheers Jim :'( :'( :'( :'( Title: Re: Adelaide Help required. Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on March 15, 2003, 07:56:28 AM If the car is driveable, then you should be able get a temp permit from Dept of Trans that will allow you drive the car via a pre-determined route to get it home or get it repaired.
Last time I got one (a fair while ago) it cost about $30-35 and is valid for 1 day only. Title: Re: Adelaide Help required. Post by: FC0058 on March 15, 2003, 08:06:56 AM Thanks for that stinky,
The car was just registered 4 days ago so it can be driven. My prob is that I am in Bris and the care is in ADL and to put it on the truck for transportation to its new home the hand brake needs to be opporational. Cheers Jim Title: Re: Adelaide Help required. Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on March 15, 2003, 11:49:51 AM Ah, now I see.
There are plenty of Mobile Mechanics around Adelaide. My mechanic is not mobile however, if you don't get any leads here, it's off to the www.yellowpages.com.au to find a mobile mechanic. If you need local representation give me a yell and I will try to help out. There is a large ABS (Auto Brake Service) in Rosewater, 207 Grand Junction Rd 5013 08 8447 1866 , maybe they can send someone around there? www.autobrakeservice.com.au Title: Re: Adelaide Help required. Post by: brads59 on March 15, 2003, 12:26:40 PM Hi JIM,
who is the car mover? I think they should be shot need a handbrake my arse! Im in Adelaide mate and ive never heard of that. I live 5 mins away from dry creek maybe i can go and see them for you.If we cant sort it out i would be looking for a new transport company. Have you considered a train? My number is 0416341457 give me a call and maybe i can be your middle man so to speak.Sounds to me like they are just stuffing you around.Id be happy to help if i can. CHEERS BRAD Title: Re: Adelaide Help required. Post by: FC0058 on March 16, 2003, 12:09:09 AM Hi Brad
Thanks for the offer and will keep it in mind. My inlaws live in Adelaide but are away for the weekend. My wife is a very suspicious person and is giving me grief for even contemplating trusting a complete stranger. What does one say to a nagging wife ??? So to keep the little women off my back I will have to ask the father Inlaw if he can have a gander for me and be the middle man. I think my car would have been transported over the weekend except the guy I brought it off payed by cheque and they will not move the car till the cheque clears. Then there's the hand brake, I believe to be a side issue and could be overcome. I will just have it fixed so I can get the car here ASAP. I was hoping to have it here for my birthday but hey I can wait an extra day or so. Cheers and thanks Jim Title: Re: Adelaide Help required. Post by: brads59 on March 16, 2003, 06:48:10 AM No worries. Good luck.
BRAD.... Title: Re: Adelaide Help required. Post by: nicko on March 16, 2003, 06:50:56 AM no transport mob ive ever used wants you to have handbrake fitted as they all chain cars down,did a driver say this to you or did you speak to a secretary over the phone bud
Title: Re: Adelaide Help required. Post by: FC0058 on March 16, 2003, 09:54:38 AM Hi Nicko
I spoke to the load manager who by chance has the same name as you just spelt different (Niko) he said it could be subject to refusal because of the hand brake. I think he was just pissed of because it was towed there and paid for by cheque. I think the brake is just an excuse. Cheers Jim Title: Re: Adelaide Help required. Post by: nicko on March 16, 2003, 12:26:58 PM that would be the reason , as they usually only accept cheques off places that have accounts such as car yards,when shopping for good rates on car transport they and i would expect cash as its part of the discount process usually mate, anyway hope you get it delivered without any more hassles
Title: Re: Adelaide Help required. Post by: air-chief on March 16, 2003, 12:32:06 PM Hey Guys
Having worked in the industry for a few years till giving it away, I can tell you the reason why some car transport company will not touch a car without a handbrake. It all as to do with " Public Liability Insurance", Its not about securing the vehicle on the truck but more about when you have unloaded it. The driver must ensure that the hand brake is applied and securing the vehicle before he drives away otherwise he becomes responsible for any damage incurred if the car rolls away. The mob I sub contracted for would always stay away from those sort of cars cause we weren't covered if something was to happen. Regards air-chief. Title: Re: Adelaide Help required. Post by: FC0058 on March 19, 2003, 12:33:44 AM Morning All
Well problam Solved the hand brake is fixed and the car will be on the move as soon as the cheque clears. Thanks for all your assistance ond offers of help and advice. Cheers Jim Title: Re: Adelaide Help required. Post by: Effie C on March 19, 2003, 01:01:25 AM Look forward to seeing you and the new bride :) at the Nats
John M Title: Re: Adelaide Help required. Post by: nicko on March 19, 2003, 03:11:57 AM thats great news,good luck on your new car
Title: Re: Adelaide Help required. Post by: FC0058 on March 19, 2003, 06:54:00 AM I hope she is upto the trip down to the Gold Coast. I have a few weeks to do the neccessary work required to ensure she is up to it.
Then I suppose I have a couple of years up my sleeve to work on her so I can enter in the next nationals. See you all at Easter. Cheers Jim |