Improper tow of a DCT M3

excitebike99 · 03-02-2010, 10:10 AM

An E92 M3 was illegally parked in my spot (I guess our cars are getting pretty common ...) and I was about this close to having their ass towed. But I noticed the guy had a DCT and, as pissed as I was, the thought of a tow truck improperly towing this car (front up, instead of flat bed) and jacking up the tranny ..... I parked my car on the street and left a nasty note instead on the windshield.

Does anyone know the actual effect on the car? And are tow companies at all liable for this kind of damage?

PS - If you are that Northern California SS E92 that parked in space 114 last night, be happy it's Lent and I'm a fellow M owner.

major_kusanagi · 03-02-2010, 10:48 AM

That was very nice of you, gotta say. No, it wasn't my car.

Green///Hell · 03-02-2010, 11:46 AM

I would've towed it anyway, fuck the guy it's disrespectful and I bet he won't even appreciate your kindness in being a bit rational in a totally unnecessary situation

Memphis1 · 03-02-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Green///Hell

I would've towed it anyway, fuck the guy it's disrespectful and I bet he won't even appreciate your kindness in being a bit rational in a totally unnecessary situation

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SpencerM3 · 03-02-2010, 12:13 PM

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haze gray · 03-02-2010, 12:15 PM

Nicely done. Anyone have the answer to the question?

m3pilot · 03-02-2010, 01:28 PM

It wouldn't have damaged the car as they would have to use dollies to move it. I have a DCT and have been towed a few times so far........but it wasn't me in your spot last night. LOL

OMID INC · 03-02-2010, 01:42 PM

that was nice of you. whatever, he/she prob wont do it again.

CATCH_M3 · 03-02-2010, 03:48 PM

I am so paranoid of being towed front up/without dollies/without flatbed that I never park in an area where there is a remote chance I will get towed. *shudder

Do you think this SS M3 owner possibly knows you/knows of you? it seems like a coincidence that another M3 would park in your spot

EJ_92606 · 03-02-2010, 03:58 PM

It just amazes me that someone with a nice car would chance parking in a tow away zone. I'd much rather take my chance parking on the street rather than worry about my car being towed and possibly damaged, not to mention vandalized. In my complex there were a rash of slashed tires on cars parked illegally.

03-02-2010, 10:10 AM	#1
excitebike99 New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 Space Gray Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Improper tow of a DCT M3 An E92 M3 was illegally parked in my spot (I guess our cars are getting pretty common ...) and I was about this close to having their ass towed. But I noticed the guy had a DCT and, as pissed as I was, the thought of a tow truck improperly towing this car (front up, instead of flat bed) and jacking up the tranny ..... I parked my car on the street and left a nasty note instead on the windshield. Does anyone know the actual effect on the car? And are tow companies at all liable for this kind of damage? PS - If you are that Northern California SS E92 that parked in space 114 last night, be happy it's Lent and I'm a fellow M owner.
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major_kusanagi SWARM & COIN 17 Rep 466 Posts Drives: 09 AW/FR/CF E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (3)	That was very nice of you, gotta say. No, it wasn't my car.
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Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,872 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	I would've towed it anyway, fuck the guy it's disrespectful and I bet he won't even appreciate your kindness in being a bit rational in a totally unnecessary situation
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haze gray Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 264 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Coupe / 2011 X5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	Nicely done. Anyone have the answer to the question?
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m3pilot Private First Class 25 Rep 143 Posts Drives: '18 ///M4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baltimore, Md iTrader: (1)	It wouldn't have damaged the car as they would have to use dollies to move it. I have a DCT and have been towed a few times so far........but it wasn't me in your spot last night. LOL __________________ "I read somewhere that 77% of all the mentally ill live in poverty. Actually, I'm more intrigued by the 23% who are apparently doing quite well for themselves." -Jerry Garcia
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OMID INC Lieutenant Colonel 92 Rep 1,562 Posts Drives: E70 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (6)	that was nice of you. whatever, he/she prob wont do it again.
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CATCH_M3 Lieutenant 67 Rep 471 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	I am so paranoid of being towed front up/without dollies/without flatbed that I never park in an area where there is a remote chance I will get towed. *shudder Do you think this SS M3 owner possibly knows you/knows of you? it seems like a coincidence that another M3 would park in your spot
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EJ_92606 Ultimate Driving Machine 16 Rep 381 Posts Drives: '13 F10 550i; '11 R1200GS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (1)	It just amazes me that someone with a nice car would chance parking in a tow away zone. I'd much rather take my chance parking on the street rather than worry about my car being towed and possibly damaged, not to mention vandalized. In my complex there were a rash of slashed tires on cars parked illegally.
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