Borrowing a bike trailer/van/3rd party insurance

Originally Posted by pookie

What about getting insurance and cancelling within 14 days ?You should get your premium back

i dont have the money to pay anything up front, and they usually have admin costs etc, dont give back 10% which would probably be quite a lot so it would be cheaper to see if an MOT place would collect and deliver

Originally Posted by pookie

Yes I think it may be easier to get someone to ride it to the centre for you once insurance has been bought.. Hope you get it sorted

i'm not going to buy insurance - thats why i'm selling the bike in the first place! I cant afford it anymore. and I'm too young to buy temporary insurance, as i've tried that before, i hate being 22 sometimes!

Originally Posted by Stig_Of_The_Dump

I've read that wrong haven't I. You need someone up there to take it for an MOT. Duh!!! I am fick.

I need to borrow a trailer off someone, not for someone to take it for me (although they can if they want) I'd only need t borrow it for about 6 hours - just enough for me to get home, put the bike on it, get my dad to drive it to have the MOT done, then drive it home and I'd bring it straight back

Originally Posted by pookie

another alternative is to get your stuff sent down via courier..check out www.parcelmonkey.com . Get a big box and chuck your stuff in..I think the limit is 20 - 30kg. Its around 10 quid. I have used them a bit and they use city link and normally next day delivery even on 48 hr stuff. There are other couriers and possibly cheaper but may save your 60 quid spend.

I dont think there is anyone at my student house in sheffield as its the holidays, its a student house you see

Originally Posted by Graciepants

I need to borrow a trailer off someone, not for someone to take it for me (although they can if they want) I'd only need t borrow it for about 6 hours - just enough for me to get home, put the bike on it, get my dad to drive it to have the MOT done, then drive it home and I'd bring it straight back

Well if you want to borrow the trailer you can. Just let me know when you want it. I have to sort out the lighting board but can do that tonight if you need it pronto. (I had a bit of an issue with it losing one of the mounting screws and consequently hitting the road a few hundred times on the motorway before I was informed by a passing motorist. )

Gracie..

where are you based at the moment?, I.e where in suffolk exactly?

Originally Posted by 454697819

Gracie..

where are you based at the moment?, I.e where in suffolk exactly?

about 7 miles from stowmarket, 20 mins from ipswich

so your closer to bury st eds?

Orwell motorcycles do an MOT collection service IIRC, I know of another smaller bike shop which could probably help too.. I trust the bike is actually with you?

Originally Posted by Graciepants

about 7 miles from stowmarket, 20 mins from ipswich

So my offer was a bit pointless really. I got you mixed up with GG.

Gracie did you ever get this sorted? if not drop me a pm

Originally Posted by Graciepants

i hate being 22 sometimes!

Ditto