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11-13-2007, 08:43 AM
Billy Blaze

Cheap towing company?

Anyone know of a cheapish towing company in the Metroplex?
I will be trying to get my car back to Plano Friday and may need the number of one.
11-13-2007, 10:08 AM
Miatamoto

Sign up for AAA for the year.
11-13-2007, 10:18 AM
Billy Blaze

After seeing the way it's running today I just don't even want to chance driving it.
I need a towing company to pick it up at my home and take it to Gary's in Plano, I live in Weatherford.

Anyone know someone that will do that? at a reasonable rate.
11-13-2007, 10:19 AM
71dsp

Where is the car, when exactly when you need it done, and how much are you willing to pay? ;)

I have my trailer and truck for my track car that could haul a Miata no problem. However, I'm going to be a bit busy this weekend. However, I'd be more than happy to help if I can.
11-13-2007, 10:27 AM
Treibenschnell

Sign up for AAA for the year.
11-13-2007, 11:23 AM
cam76034

Will it drive up onto a trailer?
11-13-2007, 12:23 PM
Miatamoto

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Blaze

After seeing the way it's running today I just don't even want to chance driving it.
I need a towing company to pick it up at my home and take it to Gary's in Plano, I live in Weatherford.

Anyone know someone that will do that? at a reasonable rate.

A reasonable rate would be for you to sign up for the AAA premier plan for a year.

AAA
11-13-2007, 12:25 PM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miatamoto

Sign up for AAA for the year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

Sign up for AAA for the year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miatamoto

A reasonable rate would be for you to sign up for the AAA premier plan for a year.

AAA

I'd join AAA for a year. :rolleyes:
11-13-2007, 12:36 PM
black roadster

I don't know if this has been suggested but you might check out AAA. :D
11-13-2007, 01:01 PM
Billy Blaze

I'm pretty sure I could get it on a trailer.

Looks like AAA wants 100.00 for their middle of the road plan which includes one tow up to 100 miles.

I was hoping to get it there on Friday, but i just got in some tires for my wifes Xterra which have to be mounted in the next day or two.
I will have to see how much cash i have left over.
11-13-2007, 01:04 PM
black roadster

Doesn't Gary have a trailer?
11-13-2007, 01:05 PM
Dave04

Not to quibble... but with diesel running $3.30+/gal... it would cost me $60-70 worth of fuel to come get the car and bring it back to Plano... the $100 for AAA (on a real wrecker that is licensed and bonded) seems cheap to me...
11-13-2007, 02:21 PM
Ataim

I've used Quality Towing, number is 817-444-6400. Not sure how much they would charge, but its worth a try.
11-13-2007, 03:17 PM
Billy Blaze

I guess it's just a matter of what you do and don't have....lol

Looks like I'm just gonna have to let it sit another two weeks till I can save more money to throw away. :(

Thanks for the #, I am going to give them a call.
11-13-2007, 04:07 PM
black roadster

What's wrong with the car?
11-13-2007, 04:33 PM
Billy Blaze

simple answer....it wont run

long answer....it dies when you take your foot off the gas.
I can crank it and warm it up by keeping the gas going around 3K rpms, once warm it will idle but if I give it gas up to 3K rpms it will (rather than return to idle) just die.
It also has a pretty loud thunk in the engine with each rotation while running similar to a helecopter sound coming from the intake manifold side (or best I can tell).
When the car dies it sounds like gas/air is being pushed by pistons from the intake manifold side (don't know what that's all about).

That's just the best i can describe it.

It's had a check engine every since the install.
I found a vacum hose off and a ground wire off, I put those on and no change except for the additional sounds described above and the car dies now...I reset the CPU so that the car would recalibrate after replacing the ground wire and hose.

I just hope the engine aint toast.....again.
11-13-2007, 04:48 PM
Ataim

I'll give you two fidy for it how it sits. :rolleyes:
11-13-2007, 04:51 PM
Magma

Billy, if it is the engine, is it still covered under any warranty by the engine guy that rebuilt it?
11-13-2007, 04:53 PM
HudsonHawk

rent a uhauld pick up and trailer dolly for the day.
11-13-2007, 05:57 PM
Billy Blaze

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magma

Billy, if it is the engine, is it still covered under any warranty by the engine guy that rebuilt it?

I doubt it
11-13-2007, 05:57 PM
Billy Blaze

Quote:

Originally Posted by HudsonHawk

rent a uhauld pick up and trailer dolly for the day.

Now that's a good idea
11-13-2007, 06:40 PM
Miatamoto

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Blaze

Now that's a good idea

:confused: Sounds like that's going to cost more than joining AAA.
11-13-2007, 06:40 PM
Sharpie

With gas prices, that'll go over $100. Gary's house is under 100 miles right? Wish I could help.

The whoas of FI. Been chasing and fixing different gremlin's for almost 3 years now.
11-13-2007, 06:41 PM
Sharpie

Get out of my head Thomas.....
11-13-2007, 06:59 PM
Titus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Blaze

Looks like I'm just gonna have to let it sit another two weeks till I can save more money to throw away.

Billy, as others have said, paying a tow truck or renting a truck & dolly + gas is going to run you over $100 and will be throwing money away. AAA on the other hand is not throwing money away, because you will have the benefits of their service for the next year. The Plus membership is $100 the first year and $80 each year after that. In addition to FOUR 100 mile tows a year, you get vehicle locksmith service, free emergency fuel if you run out, and a bunch of other perks. I have had it for the wife and I for as long as I can remember and it has saved us several times over the years. I would hardly call it throwing away money.
11-13-2007, 07:58 PM
Billy Blaze

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titus

Billy, as others have said, paying a tow truck or renting a truck & dolly + gas is going to run you over $100 and will be throwing money away. AAA on the other hand is not throwing money away, because you will have the benefits of their service for the next year. The Plus membership is $100 the first year and $80 each year after that. In addition to FOUR 100 mile tows a year, you get vehicle locksmith service, free emergency fuel if you run out, and a bunch of other perks. I have had it for the wife and I for as long as I can remember and it has saved us several times over the years. I would hardly call it throwing away money.

Well you probably are right about it costing less.
Throwing away money reffernce was that with as many times as I have been back and forth and paid 121 tolls etc etc etc, it's adding up.
My wife said "how much money did you save buying used?" she's getting on my A** about taking her car and leaving her stranded...lol
11-14-2007, 03:20 PM
scorn001

Just sent you PM. But I guess I should post it here too. My insurance company and most others I think will pay for a tow once per year, mine has a limit of $80 I think. I've used it a couple of times. Might be worth checking into.

-Tim
11-14-2007, 05:08 PM
cam76034

Quote:

Originally Posted by scorn001

Just sent you PM. But I guess I should post it here too. My insurance company and most others I think will pay for a tow once per year, mine has a limit of $80 I think. I've used it a couple of times. Might be worth checking into.

-Tim

My insurance pays for a tow to the nearest garage or "service center", something like that. There's no way they would cover a tow from Weatherford to Plano, any more than they would cover a cross-country tow. Don't know about the AAA deal.
11-17-2007, 03:16 PM
Billy Blaze

Gary is supposed to come out and take a look at the car.

I just noticed (when I went to start the car today to keep the battery up), that the odometer is at 66656......go figure, maybe I should call a priest....LOL
11-17-2007, 03:37 PM
Treibenschnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Blaze

...the odometer is at 66656......go figure, maybe I should call a priest....LOL

You called? I can still do a few things from back in the day...
11-17-2007, 04:05 PM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

You called? I can still do a few things from back in the day...

I'm sure the expiration date has passed on your Holy Water. :albino:
11-17-2007, 06:09 PM
black roadster

http://www.liderdigital.com/imagenes...2/Exorcist.jpg

This is the result of Bean's last experiment.
11-18-2007, 07:24 AM
Billy Blaze

....bless my car for it has not run....and forgive it's inability to create inertia, give us this day our daily code.....let it forgive others that pass it freely, as they would expect it not to pass them (splash of seafoam here and there).

I could see Bevis and Butthead doing the exorcism
11-18-2007, 09:16 AM
channelmaniac

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammm

I'm sure the expiration date has passed on your Holy Water. :albino:

His calls are now diverted from the direct line to the receptionist... ::Banana::
11-20-2007, 02:33 PM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Blaze

Gary is supposed to come out and take a look at the car.

Well??
11-20-2007, 04:16 PM
Billy Blaze

Still don't know anything.
Car is still sitting collecting dust,....I'm getting cabin fever :(
11-20-2007, 04:23 PM
cam76034

Too bad you just missed the longest stretch of perfect top down driving weather in Texas history. Sposed to be in the 30's by Thanksgiving?
11-20-2007, 04:51 PM
Billy Blaze

come on man, your killin me here Andy :)
11-20-2007, 06:24 PM
MiataMike

Quote:

Originally Posted by cam76034

Too bad you just missed the longest stretch of perfect top down driving weather in Texas history. Sposed to be in the 30's by Thanksgiving?

:clap:
11-20-2007, 08:32 PM
Billy Blaze

Cool should know something tomorrow morn.

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