Irish Mini Owners Club

I need Stud moved out of Shannon this weekend as that garage is are just scruwing me around but I'v hit a stop sign. The person who was meant to move has backed out and now I'm in the dark. Anyone help please. It needs to go from Shannon/Bunratty (Clare) to Shankill/Bray (Dublin)

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StanO'Toole

hey stan consider recovery crowd?
my friend owns big recovery and i might be able to get good rate

Cheers Paul,

I don't want to be bringing anyone down but I'm seriously losing my cool over this Mini. To be honested I don't think I can take it anymore. It's staying were it is for the time being until I figure out what to do. At this stage I'm thinking something I never thought I'd think. ''Is it even worth it anymore''

StanO'Toole

stick with it stan wont be long till your sorted if i had trailer i help out will i ask my friend about recovery ?might cost alot i dont know

Stick with it Stan. Have you anyway of hiring a trailer and driving down some weekend?
Sure when yourself and Mustard have the gearbox changed you won't know yourself

You can rent a car trailer in Hills Hire for about €100, hitch it to your mothers car and persuade someone with open insurance to drive it down and collect Studley.

He is staying there for the time being. I have not got the patience for it. I majorly pissed of about the whole thing and have been let down by people along the way that I depended on.

StanO'Toole

how about geting pickupman to pick it up hes offering a car moving service atleast youll rest easier if you got it home

Trust me I'v tryed every one under this God given world and no luck. It's really not my week and I can't see this utter s**t luck going away any time soon so I'm going to leave himthere. With the luck I'v been having Stud will prob just blow up on the trailer or fall of of so I'm staying away!

StanO'Toole

Stan,

If its any help i'll give you a loan of a car transporter trailer if you can pick it up, the trailers in Portlaoise.

Darran.

Thanks very much for the offer but it's good. Like I said I have a bad feeling something will go wrong.

StanO'Toole

stan,
i have contacted one of the suppliers we use in work.
he will move the mini to dublin for you on his transporter.
he can do it next week.

Dont be too down hearted stan. Each and every person on this forum have had doodoo go wrong at one time or another. You just gotta keep at it, cause when it all comes together, you'll be the one with the stupid grin on your chevy chase!

dont give up now stan all the s**t will just make that first drive better

Thanks lads,

1973 (Dean) has very kindly sorted this out for me. Stud with a bit of luck should be back mid-way during this week. We have to wait and see. I just seriously hope nothing like this happens again!

StanO'Toole

If you are still stuck towards the end of the month i'll be going from Cork to Sligo with a half empty 16' car transporter, I can stick it on the back and drop it to you on the way home.

Sound man yourself Steeo, I will get in touch if all up doesn't go as planned. Lads just want to say thanks for all the help and offers. The club is the best things I'v ever joined or even participated in, and you's are all the soundest bunch of lads and lasses I'v ever come across. Thanks again.

StanO'Toole

If anyone else is stuck for transport, the car transporter will be empty from Dublin to Cork and either empty or half empty from Sligo to Dublin.
I am waiting on a phone call so an exact date can't be given at the minute.

I see someone tried to get rid of it for you on donedeal for a grand!!!

ha ha, any word who it was????

Still no word on that, I'm still getting phone calls and texts! My friends Accent has been put up to so its someone we know! Its the same add saying he has a new born and must get a bigger car

StanO'Toole

well stan. how are you getting on. its tom here i brought you the last bit of the mtm
after stud gave up on you . just wondering whats the story did you not get it
back yet. will you have it ready for this year

Hey Tom,

Once again thanks for the MtM lift. 1973 is kind enough to bring Stud's engine down to me on Friday as he is staying with friends and he is even kinder to have organised for him to be brought home Wednesday. All going well he'll be driving by the end of November and then there will be the insurance and N.C.T to sort out. But don't worry, he'll be back on the MtM next year to prove himself.

StanO'Toole