JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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I'm looking to get a half-rack over from the UK (Farnborough, just off the M3) to Luxembourg or some point near by. Size of rack is length - 170cm; width - 140cm
Seeing as it is ski season, would there be some opportunities? Could be at the end of your ski holiday...
Or anyone have ideas ? Suggestions/estimates for a paid courier service that is not going to cost silly money ?
I haven't purchased the rack just yet - this post is to see about feasibility as couriering is part of the decision and therefore gives some time to set something up.
Here's hoping...  The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
Last edited by JF Lux on 13th Feb 2010 2:36 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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bigcarpchaser
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
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My office is near Farnborough John, can probably drop it somewhere but unfortunately, not going to Lux in the near future. Welcome "Lola" 
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| 20th Jan 2010 9:21 am |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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Now this could work.
I'll speak with Ian (who has the rack) and see what options there are for wrapping.
Neil - would this courier pick up from Farnborough or would I still need to get it to you? The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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| 20th Jan 2010 11:16 am |
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tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
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'Courier Test' .... its been done before you know  A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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| 20th Jan 2010 11:30 am |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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But that was some wheels on a roof rack...not the roof rack itself...  The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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| 20th Jan 2010 11:32 am |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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Bumping this up on the off chance someone else can offer a possibility.
A couple of options have been looked at but this time around they either won't work or will come out at the same cost as a "regular" courier - so thanks Neil and Dave for trying
(I have a feeling I'm looking at DHL...  ) The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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| 30th Jan 2010 4:21 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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Mrs NJF not able to help? I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 30th Jan 2010 7:45 pm |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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Seeing as Mr NJF hasn't posted....maybe that gives you a clue... The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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| 30th Jan 2010 10:00 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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Best I could do would be Chalon-en-Champagne on Friday 12th Feb around 2:30pm I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 30th Jan 2010 10:05 pm |
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NJF
Member Since: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Gone
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John,
Can do the ropes but the rack is not easy. PM sent.
Noel
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| 30th Jan 2010 10:22 pm |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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Al - now that could be an option. Chalon-en-Champagne is 2 hours from Lux. I'll need to see about getting out of the office early on that Friday. Let me check and I'll let you know ASAP.
(Noel - ) The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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| 30th Jan 2010 10:45 pm |
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GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
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I could possibly strap it on my rack and can come back via Lux in 3 weeks time, if Nodosh can't do.
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| 30th Jan 2010 10:50 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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Rack collected Very solid bit of kit 8) I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 8th Feb 2010 7:17 am |
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