5dotsonamap Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 We are back in Tasmania after 18 months around Europe and have decided to ship our motorhome to continue the adventure with us here in Australia. A friend was going to drive the MH from where it is stored near Leicester to the port in Southampton, but she has just injured her neck and out of any driving action :-( Can anyone suggest anyone who does transporting to Southampton - on a truck or driving? We were quoted 680 pounds by the shipping company - I could fly from Australia to do it myself for less than that! Many thanks Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Have you contacted the shipping agent, who will be transporting it back to OZ? It should come as part of the package Some years ago friends had a yacht brought back from the caribbean That cost £6K and that was 15 years ago. Don't think the total cost will be cheap , may be cheaper to sell it here and buy in OZ! Good luck any way PJay PS who ever drives it would need to be insured to drive it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyLou Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I live in the Southampton area and would be happy to drive it for you for a small fee. You would have to fund my transport to Leicester and the insurance. If you need it please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyg3nwl Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Hi, just a word of warning. Just be absolutely sure that whoever you get to transfer it, doesnt disappear off into the sunset with it. Too many fly by nights around these days. Best suggestion would be to contact a reliable dealership with bases in each area, who might be able to coordinate with a transfer of one of their own requirements.. Tonyg3nwl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5dotsonamap Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Thanks PJay The original plan was to sell it, but dealers know how to get the lowest price and it is difficult selling privately from the other side of the world. Over here in Australia, motorhomes are so much more expensive than in the UK, so it is worth shipping it even with all of the costs involved. It isn't as much as your friend's yacht though! Cheers Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5dotsonamap Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Thanks tonyg3nwl Good point, but I think that it would be difficult to get away with. I have worked in prisons for many years in the UK and Australia and there are an abundance of vehicle thieves locked up who have obviously failed :-D Cheers Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5dotsonamap Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Thanks Any&Lou, I have sent you a PM Cheers Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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