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Trip to the Outer Hebrides
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MarkWilliams
 


Member Since: 12 Jun 2013
Location: Somerset
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Trip to the Outer Hebrides

Holiday looming,

Earlier post re Scottish dealers/ garages has prompted me to also ask the same question, does anyone one know the situation on Harris & Lewis ?
Any recommendations or experiences would be gratefully received.
Sailing from the tip of Skye to Tarbet... For two weeks early July....

Thanks

Mark  
Post #111727514th Jun 2013 7:29 pm
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galwaygreen
 


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hi mark
think you are refering to my question..
i was surprised to see how few agents there are in the HIGHLANDS
also the shortage of national car hire firms.should you require one.
we have rac recovery ,,,,been a member for 48 years.........this week upgraded for £33..to onward journey...
the rac get you a hire car and hotel for a few days if you get trouble....think you will be ok for recovery on skye but may pay to check out rac for the other islands.
trust like me you have good trip....we re off tomorrow
regards
norman  
Post #111728414th Jun 2013 7:41 pm
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MarkWilliams
 


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Thanks Norman... Useful tip hadn't even considered Recovery with RAC or AA .... I have recovery via Barclays.... RAC ..have used them once and that was an ordeal...and that was a straight forward trip from Bristol Airport to home.

Enjoy your trip ....

Mark  
Post #111728814th Jun 2013 7:51 pm
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galwaygreen
 


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mark
my thoughts were that these places although lovely are remote and without services we grow to expect...
getting in trouble with breakdown or medical emergency could cause a lot of stress and expense.
think our costs for rac for the year are about £120 per year which would be peanuts if you need to find your own way home after an event without rac or similar
norman  
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I noticed an independent LR specialist in Stornoway when I was there last month. Can't recall their name off hand though. Club N.E.R.D's
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Post #111730714th Jun 2013 8:17 pm
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DSL
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If you're after a main dealer I suspect the only choice you have is Inverness or Elgin. Unless dangerdave knows different. Thumbs Up  
Post #111731014th Jun 2013 8:20 pm
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galwaygreen
 


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a long way from harris and lewis  
Post #111731214th Jun 2013 8:22 pm
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just go Mark don't think of that Thumbs Up Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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Post #111731714th Jun 2013 8:25 pm
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Alan B
 


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I'm with uncle Ray on this,

Just come to god's country and enjoy it.

The natives are very friendly and will help in whatever way we can.

Hope you have a great time

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When my turbo went SNAFU about 20 miles N of Campbeltown the car got recovered to a local garage. They couldn't even read the faults using 3 different readers so whilst they suspected the turbo they couldn't do anything. Recovery truck to Grantoon & then on to LR Elgin after holiday. Deffo not a time to be without recovery as it would have cost me several hundred £s. You can never be too paranoid when it comes to having the cost if getting home covered. Thumbs Up  
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galwaygreen
 


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I wasnt trying to put anybody off going to glorious scotland...magic place...but a lot of it is remote...thats the attraction.but as with off roading you wouldnt go unprepared would you.
enjoying a crackin site and the info banter.keep it up  
Post #111741014th Jun 2013 11:07 pm
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