crooked tow truck companies

joel w · 06-13-2006, 04:39 AM

Well I know how you feel, I used to work for a tow company and know what your talking about. It does suck..

If the police contacted the tow company to impound your car then the tow company (at least in my state) is required to charge a fixed hourly rate ($95.00ph in 1995) that starts adding up from when they receive the call until they drop the car and finish their paperwork at the impound lot of their choosing.. This can be many hours at 95$ per hour...

The $35 a day storage is a poor incentive for people to get their car back quicker..Often makes it impossible to get your car back at all...

I know none of this is helpful but I figured I would try to explain it some.

damdog05 · 06-13-2006, 05:03 AM

dude...that sucks. i hope you get it back soon. i cant imagine what it would be like to be in your situation right now. seriousy, good luck

rnoswal · 06-13-2006, 12:33 PM

I would break in and steal it back! They sound like crooks so why not treat them the way they treat you? Just dreaming, I know it isn't the wisest thing to do, but it makes you mad enough though to think about it.

Russ

Supra2NR · 06-13-2006, 01:59 PM

Quote:

I would break in and steal it back! They sound like crooks so why not treat them the way they treat you? Just dreaming, I know it isn't the wisest thing to do, but it makes you mad enough though to think about it.

it isnt the smartest thing ,but everybody who has balls will do it especially in this situations
but i got one question:

how is he gonna steal back his car if it doesnt have wheels?

he needs another tow truck, which will start a never ending cycle of hiring tow trucks ,not being to pay them, and then stealing a car again, and you get what i mean

joel w · 06-13-2006, 03:03 PM

I agree with Supra2NR, You will only make things much, much worse by trying to steal it back..

My advice would be to contact the owner of the tow truck company (not the schmuck driving the tow truck or working the lot) directly and offer to pay for the initial impound and see if they will freeze and waive the storage fees for you...

They just want to be compensated for their time, fuel, drivers pay, ect, ect.

Do not make threats to them or they will not be willing to help at all, imo.

What kind of insurance did you have on the car at the time of the theft? It may be worth contacting them about this deal...

Supra2NR · 06-13-2006, 07:54 PM

its so funny u learn a lot of things in this forum , i went thru a case of hotheadedness too, i dunt know if anybody remembers this or even heard about it

about a month ago, i found out that the guy that sold me the car jiffed me, the car had truble starting, and when i checked it the sparkplugs were flooded and i mean like noah's ark flooded, by oil, no wonder the car wouldnt start

i got pissed off, and without thinking , i went looking for him, and whooped his ass

did it made me feel better ,, F(_)*K yeah, Hell yeah

but did it do anything to make the situation better,, NO

cursing, fighting, and getting voilent may justify to what happend but this dosent better you in any way

kwnate · 06-14-2006, 01:54 AM

Do you expect the tow company to tow your car and store it for free? They're running a business. Try contacting your insurance company?

06-13-2006, 05:03 AM	#2
damdog05 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	dude...that sucks. i hope you get it back soon. i cant imagine what it would be like to be in your situation right now. seriousy, good luck __________________ My cars: 85 Trans Am- Ehhh- Gone 83 Rx7- Much Better- Gone 86.5 Supra- Love- Not Gone

06-13-2006, 03:03 PM	#5
joel w Lexus & 550's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the shadows Posts: 506	I agree with Supra2NR, You will only make things much, much worse by trying to steal it back.. My advice would be to contact the owner of the tow truck company (not the schmuck driving the tow truck or working the lot) directly and offer to pay for the initial impound and see if they will freeze and waive the storage fees for you... They just want to be compensated for their time, fuel, drivers pay, ect, ect. Do not make threats to them or they will not be willing to help at all, imo. What kind of insurance did you have on the car at the time of the theft? It may be worth contacting them about this deal... Last edited by joel williams; 06-13-2006 at 08:28 PM. Reason: spelling and punctuations..:)

06-13-2006, 07:54 PM	#6
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	its so funny u learn a lot of things in this forum , i went thru a case of hotheadedness too, i dunt know if anybody remembers this or even heard about it about a month ago, i found out that the guy that sold me the car jiffed me, the car had truble starting, and when i checked it the sparkplugs were flooded and i mean like noah's ark flooded, by oil, no wonder the car wouldnt start i got pissed off, and without thinking , i went looking for him, and whooped his ass did it made me feel better ,, F(_)*K yeah, Hell yeah but did it do anything to make the situation better,, NO cursing, fighting, and getting voilent may justify to what happend but this dosent better you in any way __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

06-14-2006, 01:54 AM	#7
kwnate SP58GT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 633	Do you expect the tow company to tow your car and store it for free? They're running a business. Try contacting your insurance company? __________________ Nate

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06-13-2006, 04:39 AM	#1
joel w Lexus & 550's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the shadows Posts: 506	Well I know how you feel, I used to work for a tow company and know what your talking about. It does suck.. If the police contacted the tow company to impound your car then the tow company (at least in my state) is required to charge a fixed hourly rate ($95.00ph in 1995) that starts adding up from when they receive the call until they drop the car and finish their paperwork at the impound lot of their choosing.. This can be many hours at 95$ per hour... The $35 a day storage is a poor incentive for people to get their car back quicker..Often makes it impossible to get your car back at all... I know none of this is helpful but I figured I would try to explain it some.

06-13-2006, 12:33 PM	#3
rnoswal Lexus & 550's Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bossier City LA Posts: 556	I would break in and steal it back! They sound like crooks so why not treat them the way they treat you? Just dreaming, I know it isn't the wisest thing to do, but it makes you mad enough though to think about it. Russ