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11-01-2011, 06:51 PM
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Towing,without the Owner's Consent or Knowledge
When the Service Adviser tells you their towing service will pick up your Mercedes...
This is what REALLY happens: brand new mercedes no keys in Carrier Towing Forum Think of them as Legalized Car thieves. 'Over 60% HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHAT THEY'RE DOING!
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11-01-2011, 07:01 PM
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AAAAAAh, Mongo want pretty car
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 1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K 1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild 1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K 1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor 2014 Kubota L3800 tractor 1964 VW bug "Lifes too short to drive a boring car"
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11-01-2011, 07:35 PM
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Want your Mercedes Towed, Stern in the Air?
Kiss those front spoilers G'Bye.
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11-01-2011, 07:37 PM
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I can tell this will become a Whole Section of Horrors
('Cause these guys on this "Tow" website WILL show us ALL their Dirty laundry.)
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'84 300SD sold 124.128
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11-01-2011, 08:04 PM
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Spend some FREE time inside the Heads of Tow Operators
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'84 300SD sold 124.128
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11-01-2011, 08:13 PM
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The whole point of this Nightmare...
Let ANYBODY Tow your Mercedes,without your presence,at It's Peril.
1.If they don't have a Flatbed/Rollback(AND know what their doing),Run them Off. 2. See 1. Above. 3. See 1. Above. 4.MOST IMPORTANT,Follow them to the "Drop Off" point, watch and make sure they don't damage it at that end!
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'84 300SD sold 124.128
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11-01-2011, 08:18 PM
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Over here the tow trucks are owned by the smash repair shops. They dont mind a little extra work for their shops.
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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....  1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket. 1980 300D now parts car 800k miles 1984 300D 500k miles  1987 250td 160k miles English import  2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles  1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo. 1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion. Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving
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11-01-2011, 11:49 PM
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There are a lot of low cost shady/ fly by night operators for sure, especially in this economy. Like any other service or product you choose, you get what you pay for. Check your owners manual for towing procedures/requirements and understand them. Though a flatbed may be the preferred method of towing, using a conventional tow truck with dollies can be used if it is approved by the manufacturer.
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1989 300CE Last edited by mbzman; 11-02-2011 at 12:04 AM.
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11-02-2011, 09:49 AM
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problem is that no one wants to pay a fair price, people beat down the prices and all that is left are the guys who cut corners to be able to tow for that price. jeesh, if we could get chinese guys to tow for $.40/hour we would do that then complain about the quality of the result
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 1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale 2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold 2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably) 1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast) 1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style) 2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)
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