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Old 07-12-2004, 03:37 PM
tenknots tenknots is offline
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Location: Annapolis, MD
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Join AAA or another emergency road service that covers 100 mile tows. I got one at a place called Better World. They don't care which car it is, only that the "owner" is there and that it really is broken down. They might have a problem if the car is not currently licensed.

My coverage gives me up to 4 calls - jumps, tires, tows (up to 100 miles or $250) and cost less than $100 a year. It takes 3-4 days to go into effect, but it might be worth it. Get a friend to drive you there or take public trans and ride back in the tow truck.

The guy I just bought my car from used his AAA to have my car towed 50 miles because the plates were expired. Nice guy.

FWIW, I just bought my wife a "creampuff" 300SD that was 160 miles away. I had pictures and descriptions, but I knew I'd find something wrong. I did, but it wasn't major. The point is, it will be worse than you think, but may still be OK.

Good luck!
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1984 300Sd 210k

Former cars:
1984 300D 445k (!!) (Strider) Original (and not rebuilt) engine and transmission. Currently running on V80 ( 80% vegetable oil, 20% petroleum products). Actually not, taking a WVO break.
1993 300d 2.5 275k. Current 120/day commuter
1981 300SD 188k (Hans) Killed by a deer
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