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Old 10-23-2007, 09:39 PM
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Front Wheel or Rear Wheel Drive

Can you guys tell me if my 91 300SE is a front wheel drive or rear wheel drive. I'm having it towed up North and I got asked that question.

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Old 10-23-2007, 09:42 PM
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its RWD

and you are going to have to have it flat bedded so you don't nuke the transmission
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Old 10-23-2007, 10:08 PM
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Thanks..yes I am going to have it flat bedded but they still asked me the question.

If I decide to drive my Benz up and have my Miata towed, do you suggest that I have that flat bedded?
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Old 10-23-2007, 10:25 PM
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depends.. is it auto or manual...
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Old 10-24-2007, 01:29 AM
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It's automatic.

It almost sounds to me like towing an automatic car is not smart unless you use a flat bed. Is that correct?
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Old 10-24-2007, 02:35 AM
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It's automatic.

It almost sounds to me like towing an automatic car is not smart unless you use a flat bed. Is that correct?
Basically yes. Most tow trucks are flat beds now.

I don't like dollies either. They can be dangerous for the car and the driver and the rig.
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Old 10-24-2007, 10:15 AM
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A FWD S class? Hell will freeze over before MB hacks the S that badly.

The day MB makes a FWD S class is the day I buy a Lexus.

Back on topic, you have to flat bed it or disconnect the drive shaft. You can't tow these cars.
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how many formula one race cars are fwd?
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Old 10-24-2007, 11:03 AM
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how many formula one race cars are fwd?
F1 cars? RWD.

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