[gil]

Hi, another question that comes from pure ignorance: do cars have to be shipped separately, or can they go in a forty foot container with other stuff? Never shipped one before, so have absolutely no idea..... :oops: Gil

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Hi Gil

I'm a few days in to having the quote people round ARGHHHH. :wah :wah

I'm confused and exhausted, yesterdays lot said 20 footer with the car ( it's a small peugeot ) Todays said 40 footer...

However from what I gathered, it goes in the container first, they build a frame round it, then put the rest of the stuff in. The other end, the household stuff comes out, get checked and delivered to our door but the car comes out and we have to pick it up from AKL.

One firm say just wash, don't steam clean it as it will have to be done in NZ, the next firm say steam cleaning needs to be done both ends ( and charged for) :eek :eek As little petrol as possible is allowed, just enough to drive it off the other end and to the nearest fill up.

Nothing is allowed to travel in the car, but Gary is going to check what the 'law' is on this. He has some very fragile radio stuff that could happily sit inside and otherwise seems to be an waste of expensive space. Although I'm sure someone can enlighten me on here.

One firm say we have 350 cuft of stuff without the car and the next co say 550 when I show them the same things. Who do I believe??

How can I make an informed decision if the estimates are so far apart. Sorry I'm starting to rant now.

I think it was Nicola whose just had her house packed up and that all went in a 20 footer, sofa's bed's and all, we're taking none of that.

I'm not keen on taking the car and am trying to change Gary's mind, but I think he would rather take that than anything else at all!!!!

Once the four other companies have all estimated, I'll post the results.

Deborah

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PS I'm a bit miffed I haven't met the filipino mail order bride yet!!

[gil]

Hi Deborah, omg! Such conflicting information! Not sure how you sort the sensible/good from the other....gut feel is something I usually go with. Thanks for explaining about how cars get in there, I really had no idea.
Look forward to hearing the estimates,
stay with it, you're soooo close,
Gil

[Diny]

Just had a look at this post as I'm still under a very dark cloud with my dear hubby due to under-estimating what will go into the container.

We had a 20ft sole use container and got everything into it with about a 6ft gap at the back !!!!! For months I'd stopped Mark buying extra items to bring with us 'cos I was told we were up to capacity and couldn't fit anything else in.

Also ....... the bit about Angus and his mail order bride made me laugh. Is she still sitting in the car covered with blankets whilst he comes in and does his stuff ............ I wonder whether he's aware of his fame.

And Gil ........... that has to be the ugliest dog I've ever clapped eyes on !!!!! :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh

Diny

[T-R3xx]

Has anyone brought over motorcycles in a container? We plan on bringing our two 'sporties'.

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Hi TR3xx

No we made the decision to leave ours and buy new Yeeeeah!!! Motorcycle gear will take up enough room on it's own.

Plus I have to have some room for shoes and bags......


:laugh :laugh

Deborah

[gil]

Thanks Diny! Lol. It's not my dog, fortunately! Ours is even uglier....
Gil

[Avalon]

Gil,

If you are thinking of shipping the car - first check with LTNZ taht it passes the frontal impact standard. If it doesnt - you cant import it. Best to get that bit done if you havent already - the rules are getting tighter each year it seems (NZ wants you to buy a new car here)

I wasnt allowed to import my wonderful MX5 because of this (despite the fact that I walked out of a head on collision with a transit van with nothing more than a bruised shoulder!)

Before that - I was considering a "Roll on Roll off" car transport as an alternative to putting it in the container. We would have gone from a 20ft to a 40ft if we added the car. As i recall it worked out cheaper to send it seperately.

Im sorry - but I dont have any of the prices I was quoted to hand - but your shippers should easily be able to quote for this option. Theres also nothing to stop you calling a hulage company direct for roll on shipping of cars. I was given a mumber for a company in Southhampton - but thats gone too im afraid.

Avalon

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Hi Gil

I got a internet ro-ro ferry quote for the car today £1178 from Southampton, collection from here and we collect the other end, plus MAF fees

Only removal company quote I've had back so far is £1398 for the car alone.

Got more quotes on the way, will keep you posted.

Deborah

[gil]

Cheers folks, useful information. I wonder what this kind of info and help would cost if we had to pay for it?! :eek The support alone would be worth £££££. Had our medicals today (posted report in the proper Medical forum), so supppose we need to start thinking about getting shipping quotes once the ITA goes in.

[Tanya]

While watching our container ship arrive with our 40ft High cube with car inside, we watched a ro-ro ship being unloaded. The amount of cars that were damaged were unbelievable. We were told not to use it as there is a high incidence of damage done.

Our car was put in the container last. They marked a line on the container floor for the length of the car so they knew how much space for the furniture and stuff. They then build a wooden wall up to stop anything falling onto the car and then the car was driven in (albeit rather scarily!!) The wheels were lashed down and that was it. We were allowed to put car type stuff in the boot, we had a plastic container which we put polish, tools etc so they wouldn't fall over but other than that it had to remain empty. Kept the kids car seats inside though.

So the first thing unloaded was the car which they put into their warehouse and then the container turned up at ours without having to be unloaded and put onto a truck. Less handling that way and less chance of things going missing. :nice1

Tanya

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Tanya

Thanks for that info, so far it seems about £5-600 cheaper but sounds like it's not worth the risk.

Which removal co did you go with? All so far have said the car goes in 1st. What did you do about cleaning it etc?

Did they put it in the warehouse for the customs inspection.

Hope you don't mind 20 questions. :smile

Thanks Deborah

[Tanya]

Tanya

Thanks for that info, so far it seems about £5-600 cheaper but sounds like it's not worth the risk.

Which removal co did you go with? All so far have said the car goes in 1st. What did you do about cleaning it etc?

Did they put it in the warehouse for the customs inspection.

Hope you don't mind 20 questions. :smile

Thanks Deborah

We went with PSS and for us the car going in last worked really well as our stuff wasn't double handled. Hubby (Richard on the forum) can answer better but he pressure washed all the tyres, under it, behind the number plate!(a dirt trap!) etc but he did not steam cleam the engine. It would have wrecked the car! It looked like new. The container was taken to the depot in CHCh and the car was driven out with MAF there and inspected there and then. They in fact asked if the car was new :clap it looked so clean. within 5 minutes the MAF had inspected the car and passed it so it was driven into the bonded warehouse. Richard then had to arrange to the WOF and certificate thing it needed to get it registered in NZ. HE then went to the AA and got the car plates himself. It took about 2 days for the car to be checked with road worthiness and we drove it home with them having put the new plates on. It was really quite easy considering what he had been told.

If any of this is wrong, I am sure Richard will correct me but don't let the hassle put you off it you want to bring the car. It can be as easy as that!

Tanya

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Hi Tanya

Thanks for that :nice1

I'm waiting for all my quotes to come in and may come back and ask you or Richard some more :yes if thats ok. PSS are coming in 2 weeks time and I've got 5 more shippers inbetween. :eek :wah

Deborah

[Tanya]

Hi Tanya

Thanks for that :nice1

I'm waiting for all my quotes to come in and may come back and ask you or Richard some more :yes if thats ok. PSS are coming in 2 weeks time and I've got 5 more shippers inbetween. :eek :wah

Deborah

Anytime

Tanya

[katandbob]

Hi, I had one quote, and I put that we were thinking of importing our Terrano long wheel base, and this company said that we could pack it to the rafters, as you paid for 'space' not weight.
one other quote we had was from "upakweship" they are a 'shipping company and the website had good info on it.
we are not due to go till 2006 as my youngest is doing his GCSE's this year, but we have just had an offer on the house so we may have to find some storage space - or do a HUGE garage sale/car boot -Ha Ha.

[Avalon]

Tanya,

Im so jealous. I really really really miss my car.

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