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Posted by: Brando Dec 1 2004, 05:21 PM

Howdy. After Der Oel Leak I was able to coast/push my car home. Now i gotta get it to my shop. I dont have a truck and/or trailer and I was hoping someone nearby may be able to help me get my car to the shop (less than 4 miles away albeit) here in Riverside, CA. Last service call from AAA cost $90 to have my car towed in September. Tonight or tomorrow anytime would be awesome. I do have some cash if anyone can help, but not nearly enough to pay AAA.

TIA.

PS: I'm at work and can't be on the net long. Please call or e-mail:
909-453-6435 / brando@ogsth.com

Posted by: MattR Dec 1 2004, 05:35 PM

If you're a AAA member, they should tow within a 7 mile radius at no charge.

Posted by: anthony Dec 1 2004, 05:55 PM

IMO, 914 ownership goes hand in hand with a AAA Plus account.

Why not just call all the tow places in your area? I'm sure you could find a deal if they can tow it outside of commute hours. BTW, if you have a friend with AAA they can have the car towed for you.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Dec 1 2004, 05:57 PM

AAA tows the 7 mile radius....free

Posted by: Brando Dec 1 2004, 07:17 PM

You get that option, free, three times a year. I've used 4. I no longer get 'free' tows of any sort with AAA until next year.

Also, I only got like $10.

Posted by: DrifterJay Dec 1 2004, 07:18 PM

can brando use somebodies card? Or can they call for him?

Posted by: DrifterJay Dec 1 2004, 07:19 PM

hell yeah...power to the broke people! had 1.25 until I got paid last night....

Posted by: DrifterJay Dec 1 2004, 07:23 PM

ya know...me and my buddy could bring "the chain" if your car was an a/c car....but be quiet about that one...not to many know about "the chain..." lol....Towed my car for 5 miles hooked up too one...Was able to stop his 03 Silverado with my teener....

Posted by: Aaron Cox Dec 1 2004, 08:24 PM

on the front pan, there is a tow hook welded on you know

find someone with a truck and a chain...

Posted by: tod914 Dec 1 2004, 11:44 PM

I always wondered how good are those 30 year old tow hooks that are tack welded on? I cringe everytime I have had the car put onto a flatbed with that, anticipating it to break off.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Dec 1 2004, 11:47 PM

Dont tow with that hook. It will come off. Put the chain around the control arm (where it comes together just under the nose of the car)


B

Posted by: campbellcj Dec 2 2004, 01:34 AM

I feel for ya bro. After a $300 tow (yikes) a few years ago, when a car died in the boonies 110 miles from home on a Sunday, I now keep a AAA Gold/Plus/whatever card on board at all times.

To cap it off this was due to a <$10 plastic part that could not be diagnosed, acquired or replaced on the side of the road where the effin' car died, and I couldn't leave the car there all night and come back later as it was the middle of nowhere. What a day that was.

If you do try the "buddy and a tow rope" approach on your own, try not to attract attention or do it in the middle of the night dressed in your warm, dark clothes which happen to look a lot like amateur car thieves. Back in my college days a buddy and I had an interesting cop encounter along those lines; one of our more brilliant adventures.

Posted by: John Kelly Dec 2 2004, 05:51 AM

If possible, use a rope if you are going to pull it. A chain tranfers too much shock...been there done that. You will want to keep it taut as much as possible by dragging the brakes a little here and there...go slow and have a sign in the back window, maybe the cops will take pity..or laugh, I've had that happen.

John www.ghiaspecialties.com