Car transportation - Sydney to Melbourne

[eltonking]

Looking at driving up to Sydney to pick up a car and bring it back to Melbourne..
Not sure what the best option is...

Cheers, Elton

[eltonking]

by the way options, opinions, help etc would be incredible.
its for a mk1 golf.
thanks

[Ben_GTI]

Offer a mate a carton of beer, drive up, have a night out on the town and drive both back the next day.

[eltonking]

well so far thats the plan but there are a couple things that make it awkward...
1) car might not make the distance
2) mate that has offered to come for the roadtrip doesn't actually have his license yet..

these make it somewhat more difficult..

[valgamesh]

Sydney to Melb isn't that far, I drove my Mk2 from Perth to Canberra.... but then I guess I'm crazy

[mikinoz]

Door To Door Car Carrying - Home

I used them Brisbane to Sydney.

Cheap and cheerful.

[killingwithasmile]

It's a pretty easy drive.
Get the car inspected by a third party if your worried? Can be a little more confident in your decision

[Ben_GTI]

2) mate that has offered to come for the roadtrip doesn't actually have his license yet..

these make it somewhat more difficult..

This is why you don't make friends with Stu..... Take a tow rope and tow it if you have to, otherwise rent a trailer and borrow a good tow car.

[Jarred]

you could always take it/get some work done on it/inspected in syd before you leave, and have a bit more confidence

[eltonking]

so far we've decided we're heading up in wednesday (due to work commitments and such) still unsure as to if we will fly up and drive back or take a trailer up with us as we are yet to decide, will be sure to keep you guys posted... am still waiting on a few quotes to come in so it shall be an interesting one..
thanks again for everyones help

elton

[The_Hawk]

Been there, done that...

For timing reasons I'd recommend flying up and driving back otherwise it takes two days (or swapping drivers while the other sleeps). The drive itself is easy, did Sydney to Melbourne and back last weekend

Reliability... that's a much harder call to make...

[mikinoz]

Spill, what are you buying?

[eltonking]

Spill, what are you buying?

... http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f23/...nal-48438.html


thoughts?

[mikinoz]

Looks pretty reasonable. Brenton doesn't mess about so it will be as he said it is in the description, but do expect to do some work on her.

Otherwise I will buy it and part it out haha.