My Hard Top is stranded in Alexandra argh!!

harlansmart · Post by **harlansmart** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:12 pm

Another good idea... I can actually get it up from Christchurch w/my mates work, Metro Glass for free - my issue is getting it from the sticks 500kms to the Metropolis of Christchurch, my home town undamaged

2LO2C had another awesome idea, call up Juicy, Kea, Maui et al see if they need any Campers re-located northward.

Ants wrote:Just a thought. El cheapo flight to Dunedin or Chch, rent an Estima (or borrow if friends down there), drive back to Chch with hardtop inside, give to Brownie to get sorted, then get cheapo flight back home. Maybe too much trouble, but worth a thought.

tomtikki · Post by **tomtikki** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:59 pm

harlansmart wrote:Dad's got some racing bikes and a '09 Passat, the racing bikes are worth more that the VW and he's had a crack at fitting everthing, and come up zero... he already damaged his paint he says... I guess without being there I can't comment but assume the shape of the Miata HT and the low profile racks aren't conducive to a good relationship...

He's no fool and has strapped all ridiculous assortments of crap to cars before.

Ahhh yeah you did say he was down there for a race, my father-in-law has done a cpl of Ironman events and damm those bikes are expensive! Just a set of rims would be worth more than your HT!

If it did get damaged by a shipping company wouldn't they be liable to fix it? It would be insured? I'm sure you have photos of it to prove pre-delivery condition.
It all depends on what your time is worth mate, flying down and driving back etc is a lot of effort/time compared to getting it delivered.

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:15 pm

harlansmart wrote:Man cheers very much - great offer.... do you think it would actually fit into a Forester or are you thinking 'roof-born'?

Furai wrote:I have a good friend in Dunedin who said he could help get it to Chch for petrol + a bit, he has a Forester available.

Im getting him some measurements

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:46 pm

Can go outside and measure mine now if you need it?

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 4:09 pm

I just went outside and measured mine, you know I have a Roadster too!

aidwano · Post by **aidwano** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:22 pm

If I get a Wof on my NA in the next few days I could drive down and bring it back up to chch if you make it worth my while. Send me a PM if your interested

harlansmart · Post by **harlansmart** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:53 pm

Right - just to tidy this all up... I decided to buy an MX5 down there so arranged to purchase the Silver 1994 NA8 that you see beneath in Cromwell which is very near Alexandra.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =550443206

I flew down, hitched to Cromwell w/the cash, the car was described as 'IN MINT CONDITION' by the seller - in fact the car is in extremely poor condition so I was understandably a bit miffed...

No matter, next morning I bought a 1989 Datsun Pickup, which was accurately described, I popped the HT in its boot, watched my Dad race Wanaka Ironman where he won his age group again (has won every singly year) - next 2 days I drove home... popped the Datsun on Trademe and sold it in 19 hours.

I consider the end result a 'win' and want to say cheers again to the NZ MX5 Community for all the help advice & support etc, very welcome!

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:07 pm

You are one of a kind :L

punkoutnz · Post by **punkoutnz** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:02 pm

That worked out pretty well in the end aye! Would have been a pretty sweet drive up in that Navara too, haha. Trade-spec!

harlansmart · Post by **harlansmart** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:54 pm

Trade-spec ha ha

Actually really easy to drive... 5sp diesel and super cushy, only problem was the radio didn't work but luckily I had taken my Nano.

2LOW2C fixed the radio in a jiffy, and the new owner took it back down country last week fully booming.

10/10

brownie · Post by **brownie** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:13 pm

Did you make on the ute ?,if so then that was a worthwhile way of doing it.

harlansmart · Post by **harlansmart** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:44 pm

Yip, this sort of work vehicle seems to valued higher up here, I did make some money on the sale, if you add in all my costs its still an extremely costly hard top... but then it has everything and is in gloss black so is perfect, I am

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