Re: Subject: Re: Re:Brand-New q Won't Start!(towing procedures)

["Osman Parvez" <oparvez1@nycap.rr.com>]

> 
> Brett Dikeman <brett@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net>
> >
> > Memorize this paragraph from the Bently 100/200 "Owner information",
> > 
> > "Do not exceed 30mph nor a distance of 30 miles.  If towing distance
> > exceeds 30 miles the vehicle must be transported on a flat bed."
> ====================
Chris Miller:
> I think that the most important part of this is the 30mph/30miles.  There
are
> few places I would need a tow from that would _not_ involve going faster
than
> 30mph; try forcing your tow operator to obey that.  Sounds downright
> dangerously slow.  Best bet is to flatbed, period.
> Check your towing policy; I believe you can pay extra with the AAA
motorclub
> and get a policy allowing flatbeds on request.

I never had to pay extra with AAA for flatbed service. I simply insisted
upon it to the operator. If a regular truck had shown up I wouldn't have
let him tow. Call it paranoia, but I'd prefer not to try to get the towing
service to pay for damages. 

I recall a trip to DC where I forced my friend to park on the street while
i took his parking space just because of the slight chance that we wouldn't
wake up (with hangovers) from our night of partying in time to move the
car. I too have heard the horror stories. Latest one was a friend who left
his jeep in 4wd overnight only to discover it towed the next morning. They
didn't bother to disengage the 4wd. They also really screwed up the tranny.
He never got them to pay a dime. 

Osman Parvez
Albany, NY
89 200q, TAP Chip, 171K
92 Miata, auto, 6K, For Sale