improper towing

[chris franz]

    I had a similar experience with my 86 4kq about six months ago (minus 
the arrest).   Instead of an accident my alternator died and the car was 
stranded on one of portlands many bridges.    I went to a phone to call AAA. 
    While I was at the phone I saw the car being tow nose up and dragging 
the rear wheels right by me.   Apparently the police don't like it when you 
park on bridges even though the car was well out of the way of any traffic.  
  Well, I tracked down the impound lot the next day.   I confronted the 
impound lot manager about the incorrect towing and he assured me that it was 
towed correctly.    When I brought up that I saw the car being towed wrong 
he started reeling.    I got on his case and got him to give a verbal 
contract saying that he'd pay for any repairs that were cause by the towing. 
   I then had the car looked at by my mechanic.   He said the car was fine 
so I never had to take the tow company up on the verbal agreement.   But at 
least I had something to go on if the car had taken damage.    I'm sure that 
if I actually had asked the tow company to pay for anything they would have 
fought me but at least I would have something that might aid in a lawsuit.
   Be aggressive and demand that someone be responsible for the towing 
negligence.   Chances are no one will listen to you but it's worth a try.

~Chris
86 4kcsq

>From: Stephen Gutierrez <resops at yahoo.com>
>To: quattro at audifans.com  Subject: improper towing
>Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2001 08:33:23 -0700 (PDT)
>
>hey all,
>last week I had an unfortunate accident and was
>arrested by Fort Worth prick department..
>when I was being arrested I told the cop to make sure
>they dolly the car b/c it is a quattro and not FWD.
>Well just like the Aholes they are they did not tell
>the wrecker service and the wrecker towed it as a FWD
>car..  oh yeah, the wrekcer driver also listed the car
>as a cadi and not an audi.. don't know how but they
>did..
>
>My question is has anyone ever had damage from
>something like this..  I haven't tried to move the car
>under it own power but I was curious what kind of
>damage to look for..  if the tranny is broken from
>this. is it not going to work at all or just make a
>lot of noise..  WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR..  I want to
>sue the Hell out of some one for this.. can I still
>have a case even if they did not break the tranny..
>for unnormal wear or something like that. or just for
>being stupid..
>
>Details::
>the car(which is a 88 90 Quattro) was towed with front
>end in the air and rear rolling..  down the freeway
>for 10-15 miles if not further..(haven't clocked the
>miles yet)
>
>any suggestions will be appreciated,
>T.G.O.,
>Stephen Gutierrez
>
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