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    Quote Originally Posted by nickpeacock36 View Post
    Give Laurenca a call at Rockatoo Transport. (0429925196). We use him to transport gear to and from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. He's pretty reasonable usually and could probably drop off at my work place not far from airport. (mention Nick from Alimak)
    Thanks mate, I'll suss it out now.

    EDIT: He was a little more then the other quotes but he can take anything inside the Patrols.

    You spelt his name wrong above...lol...I rung up and said Hey Laurencaaaarrrrr....He goes, Nah mate It's Lawrence...LMAO

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    Quote Originally Posted by AB View Post
    Another price which is even better from Affordable Car Carriers...

    Melbourne to Capalaba, QLD = $830

    Capalaba to Melbourne = $660 <---Good price

    Capalaba to my front door = $845
    Capalaba is literally down the road from my joint (like 3-4 minutes away).

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    I just used this place but again they don't allow items to be left in the vehicle.

    Depot to Depot/Door to Door etc

    http://www.movingcars.com.au/recent-quotes.php

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    Quote Originally Posted by AB View Post
    My old man used to do this back when we did Simpson and Fraser Island a lot. Limited time for holidays and freighted the old family truckstar up to Townsville or Cairns, etc.

    I am contemplating doing this for the QLD meet up at LCMP. I can't take a whole lot of time off so I'm tempted to freight the GQ up to Brisbane.

    Price will obviously be the killer but with limited time off, diesel, wear and tear, a screaming bored 20 month old child in the back of the baby seat for 10 hours x 2 days It's starting to sound cheaper and easier....LMAO

    We spend thousands on GMK transport in my day job so I will ask them for a price tomorrow but if anyone else has any inside connections with freight companies and could possibly get a good deal then would love to get some prices on a GQ from any depot in Melbourne up to whatever depot in Brisbane centralish area.

    This could be possibly 3 Patrols from Melbourne too if we could swindle a discounted rate on all 3 as well....Same depot and same load.
    Hi AB, This would be cheaps as chips on the return. as return freight from brisvegas is next to none most of the time but might cost a few bucks to come up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AB View Post
    I just rung the guy at the link Kris gave above and has some interesting news...

    1 x patrol to freight up Melbourne to Brisbane is $1600...OUCH....But, on the way back will be roughly $700 if we ship 3 cars...Maybe $800 for just the one car.

    The guy said the same thing. Most other companies say you can't have anything inside the vehicle as they change carriers quite a lot and items in the vehicle get stolen.

    This guy said we can have all the items in the car with only one driver and for $700 It's starting to look possible...They also drop off at someone's house in Brisbane.

    Diesel to drive back down would be roughly = $400 maybe?
    I have a young family so need 1 night accommodation = $150
    Wear and tear in the vehicle
    Saving 2 days holidays

    $280 for one way flight Brisbane to Melbourne with 2 adults and 1 infant on Saturday 6th OCT at 2:30pm....

    Total cost for freight and flights = $980
    Total cost for driving = $550-$600 + wear and tear, need 2 days of holidays + a screaming child in the back seat for 2 days....lol

    It's possible!!!!!!!

    I will try some other places in coming weeks.
    two days to drive from melb-bris! Come on, do it overnight even wif screamin bub in the back.
    leave lunchtime in bris for dinner next night no worries

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    Quote Originally Posted by stock patrol View Post
    two days to drive from melb-bris! Come on, do it overnight even wif screamin bub in the back.
    leave lunchtime in bris for dinner next night no worries
    I know mate, I know...Taking the family though and if i pull an all nighter then I'll have to two screaming woman in the car...LMAO

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    Quote Originally Posted by AB View Post
    I know mate, I know...Taking the family though and if i pull an all nighter then I'll have to two screaming woman in the car...LMAO
    give em something to calm their nerves. all good. LOL!

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