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30-06-2008, 10:30
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#1 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Aberdeen Drives: Cav GSI Lookalike
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| towing a car
Whats the deal with towing a car without tax or mot, using a rigid bar to tow it, is this legal? Need info asap, might be picking up my new motor tonight  | 
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30-06-2008, 10:36
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#2 | | MIGClub Member
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| Re: towing a car
If wheels are touching the road it needs to be legal. As is my understanding.
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30-06-2008, 10:38
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#3 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Jun 2004 Drives: Subaru Impreza STI
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| Re: towing a car
Its well disputed by people but its illegal. Its still a car on the road without tax or mot. Only way it can be legally moved is trailer / flatbed.
Just make sure you have insurance (Which will probably be invalide due to the no tax & mot on the car  ) & Hope the coppers dont decide to be a pain about it.
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30-06-2008, 11:08
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#4 | | MIGClub Member
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| Re: towing a car
mmm looks like ill need to try and get a trailer then  | |
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30-06-2008, 11:19
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#5 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Aberdeen Drives: Cav GSI Lookalike
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| Re: towing a car
ok anyone know where i can get a car transporter or someone to do the pick up and drop off for me, i have cash waiting lol | |
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30-06-2008, 11:48
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#6 | | MIGClub Member
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30-06-2008, 12:53
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#7 | | Regional Co-ordinator
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KEITH (N.E. SCOTLAND Drives: mk3 astra sport 1.8
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| Re: towing a car
where is the pickup Dexy?
*edit - Darren's dad came to mine with a trailer to pick up a rolling sport shell I had. Winch, tie down points, lights, lock, stock the fooking lot. Maybe worth an enquiry. | |
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30-06-2008, 14:10
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#8 | | MIGClub Member
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| Re: towing a car
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Originally Posted by Melv  where is the pickup Dexy?
*edit - Darren's dad came to mine with a trailer to pick up a rolling sport shell I had. Winch, tie down points, lights, lock, stock the fooking lot. Maybe worth an enquiry. | aye yeah he thinks he can get it next week but i need it tonight or tomorrow | |
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30-06-2008, 14:32
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#9 | | Regional Co-ordinator
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KEITH (N.E. SCOTLAND Drives: mk3 astra sport 1.8
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| Re: towing a car
impatient bugger!
What have you bought then? | |
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30-06-2008, 15:42
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#10 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Aberdeen Drives: Cav GSI Lookalike
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| Re: towing a car
Quote:
Originally Posted by Melv impatient bugger!
What have you bought then? | That would be telling
naaa i got another cav sri, one with a better engine.  | |
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30-06-2008, 17:40
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#11 | | Gagged
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kilmarnock. ayrshire Drives: vectra c
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| Re: towing a car
other redtop m8 | |
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30-06-2008, 18:17
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#12 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Aberdeen Drives: Cav GSI Lookalike
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| Re: towing a car
My first ever redtop
But i have had 3 cav turbos so they dont count. | |
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30-06-2008, 18:33
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#13 | | Regional Co-ordinator
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KEITH (N.E. SCOTLAND Drives: mk3 astra sport 1.8
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| Re: towing a car
here's me thinking you were away to but that Cav turbo (Edinburgh) thats in the for sale section. | |
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30-06-2008, 18:37
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#14 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Aberdeen Drives: Cav GSI Lookalike
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na had enough turbos......for now anyway | |
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30-06-2008, 18:56
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#15 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: **** off. Drives: Recovery truck!
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| Re: towing a car
As long as two wheels are off the floor (front or back before someone suggests either side!) then it's legal. So if you can borrow a towing dolly for example that would be ok. | |
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30-06-2008, 18:57
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#16 | | Gagged
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kilmarnock. ayrshire Drives: vectra c
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| Re: towing a car
nice m8 is it a saloon
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30-06-2008, 18:59
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#17 | | MIGClub Member
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| Re: towing a car
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Originally Posted by Melv here's me thinking you were away to but that Cav turbo (Edinburgh) thats in the for sale section. |
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02-07-2008, 00:11
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#18 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Aberdeen Drives: Cav GSI Lookalike
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| Re: towing a car
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Originally Posted by Stephen SRi nice m8 is it a saloon | Nope its a hatchback. | |
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02-07-2008, 00:45
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#19 | | MIGWeb User
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redcar/Middlesbough Drives: 98 Tigra
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| Re: towing a car
i towed my tigra with no engine in it or front end of to the scrappie but that was still tax and tested
it needs to be legal for all 4 wheels to touch the floor you can get around this by useing a towing dolly as then the car becomes a 2 axel vechial i belive its crazy tho | |
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02-07-2008, 01:59
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#20 | | MIGClub Member
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Trailer ftw | |
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02-07-2008, 02:22
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#21 | | MIGClub Member
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edinburgh Drives: Coupe 2.2/MK1 Escort
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| Re: towing a car
Do you never sleep
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02-07-2008, 07:08
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#22 | | MIGClub Member
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| Re: towing a car
never | |
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