It's worth the gold membership for the peace of mind. Rarely do I drive more than a hundred miles from home, so at almost any given time, if my car takes a crap, I can get it home without going broke.

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"spreading a trail of obnoxious where ever we go"
1981 300sd w/ 341,500 miles

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I have roadside assistance thru my auto insurance. it costs $5 per six months. it is almost as good as AAA, but you have to pay the tow, then you get reimbursed.

I have used them a few times- 3 tows, and once my ignition locked up in a ford ranger. this was at 7pm, and I had to go to work at 3am. called a locksmith, 5 minutes he was done- for $85. took in the receipt, no problem. they cut a check on the spot.

I use statefarm now, but most all the bigger co.s offer this service.

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

I would a chain instead of a strap. Tried a strap once with an American car that weighed the same as a w123. Strap was rated for 8000 pounds, but the slack dragging on the pavement did it in in the course of a city mile. Went a bought a chain. Still have and use that chain.

I also have AAA plus. Gives 100 miles tow.

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D

You have to learn to tow. If the strap touches the ground, you're doing something wrong, the rear car keeps it taut and does most of the braking, have to anticipate the front driver's movements.

After years of towing cars in my youth, my friends and I could always anticipate each other's moves and it always went smoothly, just did it a few days ago towing the Vanagon FrankenSyncro across town.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

at my boss's garage, whenever we had to tow a vehicle, the tow vehicle used hand signals to alert the guy in the towed vehicle to use the brakes.
John

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

My brother in law, in a 1967 Corvair was towing my father in law in a 1964 Olds 98. They came down a very long steep hill and my father in law was unable to use the power(less) brakes to slow down the Olds. My brother in law kept going faster and faster until finally he sees the Olds pull out alongside. My brother in law figured he was about to be jerked backwards when the chain pulled up tight. Lucky for both of them the hook on the chain came off and my father in law sped past the Corvair until the next uphill finally stopped him.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13