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01-18-2013, 11:54 AM | #1 |
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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!
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01-18-2013, 12:39 PM | #2 |
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do you have AAA?
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01-18-2013, 01:43 PM | #3 |
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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 |
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Only have AAA basic
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01-18-2013, 02:18 PM | #5 |
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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.
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01-18-2013, 02:22 PM | #6 |
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Rent a truck and trailer from Uhaul for the day for about $50-80.
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01-18-2013, 02:45 PM | #7 |
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01-18-2013, 02:50 PM | #8 |
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01-18-2013, 03:15 PM | #9 | |
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01-18-2013, 08:22 PM | #10 |
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01-18-2013, 08:39 PM | #11 |
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I ran into the same problem and found the cheapest way will be uhaul.
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01-18-2013, 08:55 PM | #12 |
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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 |
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Uhaul pickup with flat bed trailer is $79 + .59/mile
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01-19-2013, 10:02 AM | #14 |
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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.
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01-19-2013, 11:25 AM | #15 |
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... 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.
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01-19-2013, 11:49 AM | #16 |
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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, 12:22 PM | #17 |
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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?
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01-19-2013, 12:25 PM | #18 |
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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.
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01-19-2013, 12:28 PM | #19 |
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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.
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