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PNA 05-08-2014 07:42 PM

Car towed!
 
What should I look for? Can that damage anything?


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dem00n 05-08-2014 07:46 PM

Depending on the tow...

Check the whole under body, ripped off plastic parts, etc. Scrapes.

Scratches on the car. The alignment of the car as well...

Most common ones i see are damaged bumpers...

Idriveft86 05-08-2014 07:49 PM

Tow how? Like throwing the hook around the cricket?...

PNA 05-08-2014 08:37 PM

By a tow truck. I don't know how.


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humfrz 05-08-2014 09:01 PM

If it looks OK and drives OK, I wouldn't worry about it.

Just don't park there no more .....;)


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jebuwh 05-08-2014 09:43 PM

Look for damage underneath. I just bought a car with a bad trans to flip and the towtruck driver busted a hole in the oil pan!

R.S-HawK 05-08-2014 10:07 PM

Take it to a dealer for a full inspection?

dnieves 05-08-2014 10:12 PM

They'll just deny the whole thing and will expect you to prove the damage wasn't your fault.

GT 86 Brah 05-09-2014 12:27 AM

my brothers car got towed and they fucked up his bumper with the tow hook and denied that they did any damage. they took a picture with the crane thingy covering the damage and far away with bad quality so there was nothing to see in the picture. there was mud all over the car and muffler was even scraped up. they said it wasnt in the picture so they didnt do it... car got detailed the day before... and they only took 1 picture of the car. hell.. the tow truck didnt even have mud guards on it

phobos512 05-09-2014 07:15 AM

If I were you, I'd look for a better place to park. One that won't end with you getting towed. ;)

jeffsquared 05-09-2014 07:37 AM

Is it a manual? If you left the car in reverse for example and they towed it from the front, I heard that would cause damage.

jadewbj 05-09-2014 10:07 AM

There is no way to get anything from them. They will say that they did not do it and you would need a lawyer to fight them. They know that is expensive and you wont do it so they basically don't give a shit.

Totally sucks.

Jyn 05-09-2014 10:59 AM

Tow companies are scum and you are better off just leaving this one alone. Trust me (and others), it is not worth your time and money.

J_kennington 05-09-2014 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffsquared (Post 1725410)
Is it a manual? If you left the car in reverse for example and they towed it from the front, I heard that would cause damage.

It doesn't matter if it's in reverse. If a car is dragged in any gear, any way, it can cause damage.


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