Thank God I didn't drive my SVX today.

benebob · #1 02-03-2003, 01:41 PM

I went out to my XT6 for lunch today and some idiot at work decided to tow 10 or so employee's cars (my XT was one of them). After cooling down by yelling at the parking guy for a few minutes I checked the outside carefully for damages. 2 nice scuff marks under the bumper. Get in and start it. The steering light comes on and I have no PS, the transmission whines at low speeds and it has a real hard shift into second and get this the pass side window isn't working now. Went to the safety office to fill out the incident report. I'm quite pissed and they are screwing around about getting me a rental and comping me the time to take it to the dealer I deal with an hour away. At least I didn't drive the SVX which I was so tempted to do with the decent day we have then they'd be looking at a $9000 new transmission.

#2 02-03-2003, 02:10 PM

ouch....not good...tell them the XT is very rare and worth about 15K

#3 02-03-2003, 02:16 PM

I would be really pissed!!!!! Let us know how it turns out for you.. yeah good thing it wasn't the SVX!

Megan

benebob · #4 02-03-2003, 02:30 PM

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Originally posted by MT maniac
ouch....not good...tell them the XT is very rare and worth about 15K

I work at an auto auction. I really don't seen them falling for that one. It is going to the dealer with instructions that I know of these things which were working fine this am and not after it was towed and that if there's anything else wrong with it that MIGHT have been caused by dropping it off the hook like they did then fix it.

Of course I'm very reasonable and would gladly settle for the abandoned SVX that's been sitting here for 2 years and waiting to go to the salvor. Sounds fair to me.

CigarJohnny · #5 02-03-2003, 02:42 PM

Holy cow! I'd be furious! Why exactly did some guy at work decide to tow 10 or so employees cars? For practice? Poop's and giggles? Parking in handicapped zones? Something weird about the whole thing I just don't get.

Please explain.

benebob · #6 02-03-2003, 03:06 PM

Yeah it sounds weird but keep in mind Manheim has 6000+ cars on a big exotic, 7000+ for a friday sale. All these cars go from a secure lot to onto a truck or into customer strorage, etc after the sale. Its a huge nightmare. I simply park where I'm told to just as I did this morning. Apparently someone in the Logistics dept decided that these spaces needed to be emptied. Why who knows.

Uncamitzi · #7 02-03-2003, 03:13 PM

Doesn't any idiot tow truck driver know not to front haul a 4 wheel drive without a dolly at least (even though WE know that they should be flat bedded) ? Should not the tow truck driver be held responsible for the damage to a drive train?

Just questions... not pointing a finger at anyone (except the dumb#ss tow truck driver!!!!

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CigarJohnny · #8 02-03-2003, 04:09 PM

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Originally posted by Uncamitzi
Doesn't any idiot tow truck driver know not to front haul a 4 wheel drive without a dolly at least (even though WE know that they should be flat bedded) ? Should not the tow truck driver be held responsible for the damage to a drive train?

Just questions... not pointing a finger at anyone (except the dumb#ss tow truck driver!!!! )

But it sounds like the tow truck driver is an employee of the Auction house. Therefore it is the responsibility of the Auction house. At least they are owning up to it and repairing the damaged components. On the bright side it seems like a lovely new tranny just might be the result.

Where exactly did you say you parked your car, Benebob? Can I stop by to visit you on the job??

benebob · #9 02-03-2003, 06:32 PM

Its not even 4wd but I've watched some of these tow truck drivers. They drop the hook when its still 2 feet of the ground. Granted they're towing 50 cars a day and have to get to the next one but a personal car is still a personal car. When I got in it the steering wheel was locked all the way to one side. Took me a bit to loosen it enough to even start it. Noticed a new problem (which I just got fixed) the linkage is also screwed up again and it has trouble finding a good spot to start.

SHISVX · #10 02-03-2003, 06:46 PM

i would press charges....i would go after the company you work for, go after the tow company...and go after the idiot that towed your car incorrectly...that is sooo messed up!

Kelli

Earthworm · #11 02-06-2003, 08:56 PM

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Originally posted by SHISVX
i would press charges....i would go after the company you work for, go after the tow company...and go after the idiot that towed your car incorrectly...that is sooo messed up!

Kelli

I hope that if you do this that you are also looking for another job in the meantime just to be safe. Whatever you do, just be careful.

#12 02-06-2003, 09:06 PM

this is so weird all thes SVX people in Lancaster. I grew up there and never once saw any SVX's. 8 years ago everyone and their sister dipped through Longs park in their lead sleads or in lancaster city everyone had a corolla.
Sorry about your car though.