How much to recover a car from a ditch?
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A friend of mine has managed to park his car in a ditch. It's on its side but not very damaged. The window glass has not even cracked it rocked over that gently. Recovery firm has quoted 800 quid plus vat to get it out 
Apparently costs more to get a car that isn't f
ked out.
Is this the going rate? I realise its a tricky operation.
Apparently costs more to get a car that isn't fked out. Is this the going rate? I realise its a tricky operation.
Depends on how careful you want to be I'd imagine. When I put my 944 in a ditch I was quoted a similar amount to have it professionally extracted with air bags etc. That's a properly insured company doing it extremely gingerly.
We ended up doing it with my mates discovery, his winch and a lot of planks. It was fine but it could have easily not been...
We ended up doing it with my mates discovery, his winch and a lot of planks. It was fine but it could have easily not been...
I was fairly lucky when I crashed the mx-5. It was nose deep in a hedge and fairly stuck. The guy I was following stopped and helped me out and told me I would have to pay for it to be recovered from that position. I tried to reverse it out to no avail (too much damage to one side, only one wheel would move freely) One quick phone call from the helpful man and five minutes later, two burly blokes in a van turn up and the four of us heave it back onto the road and into an easier position for recovery.
Being skint I was most grateful to the three of them for looking after me and saving me from a bill I didnt need at the time. Its nice to know there are still people around who will help others out of a sticky situation.
(Oh and sorry I dont know how these costs are assesed but if the car is off the road and needs more than just being winched to get it onto a recovery truck then there are costs involved that you will have to pay)
Being skint I was most grateful to the three of them for looking after me and saving me from a bill I didnt need at the time. Its nice to know there are still people around who will help others out of a sticky situation.
(Oh and sorry I dont know how these costs are assesed but if the car is off the road and needs more than just being winched to get it onto a recovery truck then there are costs involved that you will have to pay)
I've been in ditches twice. Cost first time was a bottle the next day for the farmer with a tractor, second time was heartfelt "thanks" to Rangie driver who happened by.
For £800, I'd be off to buy my own 4x4!!!
Remember, pull it out the way it went in. There's probably a big ridge of mud/snow/etc at the front which stopped it.
For £800, I'd be off to buy my own 4x4!!!
Remember, pull it out the way it went in. There's probably a big ridge of mud/snow/etc at the front which stopped it.
defblade said:
I've been in ditches twice. Cost first time was a bottle the next day for the farmer with a tractor, second time was heartfelt "thanks" to Rangie driver who happened by.
For £800, I'd be off to buy my own 4x4!!!
Remember, pull it out the way it went in. There's probably a big ridge of mud/snow/etc at the front which stopped it.
Absolutely, go to nearest farm and he will pull it out whether for festive cheer, a few quid (£20?) or a bottle of malt whisky.For £800, I'd be off to buy my own 4x4!!!
Remember, pull it out the way it went in. There's probably a big ridge of mud/snow/etc at the front which stopped it.
sn00per said:
defblade said:
I've been in ditches twice. Cost first time was a bottle the next day for the farmer with a tractor, second time was heartfelt "thanks" to Rangie driver who happened by.
For £800, I'd be off to buy my own 4x4!!!
Remember, pull it out the way it went in. There's probably a big ridge of mud/snow/etc at the front which stopped it.
Absolutely, go to nearest farm and he will pull it out whether for festive cheer, a few quid (£20?) or a bottle of malt whisky.For £800, I'd be off to buy my own 4x4!!!
Remember, pull it out the way it went in. There's probably a big ridge of mud/snow/etc at the front which stopped it.
You're tekkin' the pish aren't yer?
Of course your average farmer will welcome you into his home to warm yourself by the fire whilst he goes out and recovers your car for free, whilst you nuzzle the bosom of his comely wife. Because he has no farming things to do in the snow, like feed farmstock.
Call your insurance company and start a claim if you can stomach the excess.
Call your insurance company and start a claim if you can stomach the excess.
John D. said:
The Moose said:
Any clues on the part of the world that this 'friend' has parked in the ditch?
Maybe a friendly PHer on the way past could help...???
Cheers
The Moose
Binfield Heath, Reading. Maybe a friendly PHer on the way past could help...???
Cheers
The Moose
Very astute Mr Moose
Unfortunately, not passing tomorrow otherwise I would help you, sorry, 'your friend' out
Cheers
The Moose
lost in espace said:
Of course your average farmer will welcome you into his home to warm yourself by the fire whilst he goes out and recovers your car for free, whilst you nuzzle the bosom of his comely wife. Because he has no farming things to do in the snow, like feed farmstock.
Call your insurance company and start a claim if you can stomach the excess.
What a mong, turn in an insurance claim to pull a car out of a ditch Call your insurance company and start a claim if you can stomach the excess.
This cost me £51 quid to recover but I am in RAC, TBH this was rip off as the charge was for "extra equipment" which turned out to be another man a jack and some blocks of wood.
A hand winch, trolley jack and a whole load of wood is usually enough to get most cars out (without damaging them), then only piece of a equipment the professionals would use that you can't easily get is a HIAB.
Talksteer said:
This cost me £51 quid to recover but I am in RAC, TBH this was rip off as the charge was for "extra equipment" which turned out to be another man a jack and some blocks of wood.
A hand winch, trolley jack and a whole load of wood is usually enough to get most cars out (without damaging them), then only piece of a equipment the professionals would use that you can't easily get is a HIAB.
Cheers
The Moose
Talksteer said:
This cost me £51 quid to recover but I am in RAC, TBH this was rip off as the charge was for "extra equipment" which turned out to be another man a jack and some blocks of wood.
A hand winch, trolley jack and a whole load of wood is usually enough to get most cars out (without damaging them), then only piece of a equipment the professionals would use that you can't easily get is a HIAB.
Try a few differant recovery firms for a cheaper quote if you're really worried about the car.
I would go down the farmer route, offer them some money and I'm sure they will help out. If some one came to me asking to be towed out for some cash I would do it in our tractor.
I would go down the farmer route, offer them some money and I'm sure they will help out. If some one came to me asking to be towed out for some cash I would do it in our tractor.
Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 18th December 23:54
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