NH Blown Motor, In Need of a Cheap Tow

Mjhpblax13 · 01-18-2013, 11:54 AM

Hi, as the title says, my engine is blown. Can anyone recommend a cheap way to get it towed. Car is located at Pats Peak and needs to be towed to Lebanon NH. Thanks!

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iamrazor · 01-18-2013, 12:39 PM

do you have AAA?

vision.dynamix · 01-18-2013, 01:43 PM

60 miles, find a friend with AAA gold.

Id offer to tow it for a few bucks but that becomes 220 miles (5-6 hours) towing...

Mjhpblax13 · 01-18-2013, 02:12 PM

Only have AAA basic

vision.dynamix · 01-18-2013, 02:18 PM

Its not going to be a cheap tow then. Probably cheapest way is to borrow a truck from a friend and rent a UHaul trailer.

byebye__sti · 01-18-2013, 02:22 PM

Rent a truck and trailer from Uhaul for the day for about $50-80.

Loyale93 · 01-18-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mjhpblax13

Only have AAA basic

How much is the upgrade to AAA Gold? less than the tow would be?

vision.dynamix · 01-18-2013, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Loyale93

How much is the upgrade to AAA Gold? less than the tow would be?

Like $100. but you cant use the benefits until you have the hard card.

naCAnItihS · 01-18-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by vision.dynamix

60 miles, find a friend with AAA gold.

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Originally Posted by vision.dynamix

Probably cheapest way is to borrow a truck from a friend and rent a UHaul trailer.

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Originally Posted by byebye__sti

Rent a truck and trailer from Uhaul for the day for about $50-80.

These are your only real options..

Counterfit · 01-18-2013, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by vision.dynamix

Like $100. but you cant use the benefits until you have the hard card.

Gold is $30 over standard

xplosion79 · 01-18-2013, 08:39 PM

I ran into the same problem and found the cheapest way will be uhaul.

gomes5 · 01-18-2013, 08:55 PM

Wish I saw this earlier I would have given you my AAA gold card number

If you still need it pm me

xplosion79 · 01-19-2013, 09:16 AM

Uhaul pickup with flat bed trailer is $79 + .59/mile

Mjhpblax13 · 01-19-2013, 10:02 AM

An upgrade to AAA gold would take about 7 days to go into effect. Looks like I'm gonna have to go with uhaul or the generosity of a friend that already has AAA gold.

starlightluvsu · 01-19-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mjhpblax13

An upgrade to AAA gold would take about 7 days to go into effect. Looks like I'm gonna have to go with uhaul or the generosity of a friend that already has AAA gold.

... mine was instant. They can mark it on your file, so when u call for a tow and do not physically have the "gold card" yet, they can see your gold status on their system if u need to use it that day (which is what I did). I upgraded mine and it only cost $30 total for 4 users in my family. Each person gets 5 tows/yr and up to 100miles each tow. So worth it.

Snowphun · 01-19-2013, 11:49 AM

They don't do instant upgrades anymore AFAIK, it makes no sense from a business model for them to do so. I also thought it was limited to three tows/year, giving you up to 20 per year seems crazy.

Don't forget the secret premium membership that gives a 200 mile tow. I have that to cover me getting home from NY lakes if things go sour.

06STI401 · 01-19-2013, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowphun

They don't do instant upgrades anymore AFAIK, it makes no sense from a business model for them to do so. I also thought it was limited to three tows/year, giving you up to 20 per year seems crazy.

I can't speak to the instant upgrade part, but I have gold and I definitely get 5 tows/calls per year. Last year I used 5

But I've also had gold for as long as I've had a license. Maybe that makes a difference?

vision.dynamix · 01-19-2013, 12:25 PM

I used 5 last year with gold also. I vaguely remember them telling me the third time I had my Chevy towed that I was only allowed a max of 3 tows per vehicle, though.

06STI401 · 01-19-2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vision.dynamix

I used 5 last year with gold also. I vaguely remember them telling me the third time I had my Chevy towed that I was only allowed a max of 3 tows per vehicle, though.

Per vehicle makes sense I guess. I only towed my STi for 2 out of those 5 tows. The other 3 were friends in need.

01-18-2013, 11:54 AM	#1
Mjhpblax13 Scooby Newbie Member#: 286478 Join Date: Jun 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: New Hampshire Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX MBP	NH Blown Motor, In Need of a Cheap Tow Hi, as the title says, my engine is blown. Can anyone recommend a cheap way to get it towed. Car is located at Pats Peak and needs to be towed to Lebanon NH. Thanks! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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01-18-2013, 12:39 PM	#2
iamrazor Scooby Guru Member#: 52324 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Pelham, NH Vehicle: 2011 SWP WRX LTD 1990 T30 miata	do you have AAA?

01-18-2013, 01:43 PM	#3
vision.dynamix NASIOC Supporter Member#: 139955 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: #BostonStrong Vehicle: # OneBoston	60 miles, find a friend with AAA gold. Id offer to tow it for a few bucks but that becomes 220 miles (5-6 hours) towing...

01-18-2013, 02:12 PM	#4
Mjhpblax13 Scooby Newbie Member#: 286478 Join Date: Jun 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: New Hampshire Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX MBP	Only have AAA basic

01-18-2013, 02:18 PM	#5
vision.dynamix NASIOC Supporter Member#: 139955 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: #BostonStrong Vehicle: # OneBoston	Its not going to be a cheap tow then. Probably cheapest way is to borrow a truck from a friend and rent a UHaul trailer.

01-18-2013, 02:22 PM	#6
byebye__sti Scooby Newbie Member#: 201024 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: NH Vehicle: 92 VR4 Silver	Rent a truck and trailer from Uhaul for the day for about $50-80.

01-18-2013, 08:39 PM	#11
xplosion79 Scooby Newbie Member#: 339279 Join Date: Nov 2012	I ran into the same problem and found the cheapest way will be uhaul.

01-18-2013, 08:55 PM	#12
gomes5 Scooby Newbie Member#: 308021 Join Date: Jan 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MA Vehicle: 2012 WRX Silver	Wish I saw this earlier I would have given you my AAA gold card number If you still need it pm me

01-19-2013, 09:16 AM	#13
xplosion79 Scooby Newbie Member#: 339279 Join Date: Nov 2012	Uhaul pickup with flat bed trailer is $79 + .59/mile

01-19-2013, 10:02 AM	#14
Mjhpblax13 Scooby Newbie Member#: 286478 Join Date: Jun 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: New Hampshire Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX MBP	An upgrade to AAA gold would take about 7 days to go into effect. Looks like I'm gonna have to go with uhaul or the generosity of a friend that already has AAA gold.

01-19-2013, 11:49 AM	#16
Snowphun NASIOC Supporter Member#: 1800 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Way South Shore MA Vehicle: WRX /Cooper S/Miata awd/fwd/rwd	They don't do instant upgrades anymore AFAIK, it makes no sense from a business model for them to do so. I also thought it was limited to three tows/year, giving you up to 20 per year seems crazy. Don't forget the secret premium membership that gives a 200 mile tow. I have that to cover me getting home from NY lakes if things go sour.

01-19-2013, 12:25 PM	#18
vision.dynamix NASIOC Supporter Member#: 139955 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: #BostonStrong Vehicle: # OneBoston	I used 5 last year with gold also. I vaguely remember them telling me the third time I had my Chevy towed that I was only allowed a max of 3 tows per vehicle, though.