Cheap car towing service?

aniorek · Post by **aniorek** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:48 pm

I cannot start up my car and it's in my parking lot in Espoo now. I need to take it to a nearby workshop, but the prices of towing service are ridiculous. Alppilan Autokuljetus wants 120e and Falck 160e. Anyone knows a cheaper option than that? It's a 6km ride... (none of my friends is available for manual towing at the moment).

Thanks everyone.

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brengun · Post by **brengun** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:12 pm

when u need it, cos if you wait i,m sure you,ll be swamped with offers

aniorek · Post by **aniorek** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:15 pm

I'd like to have it done by tomorrow.

Mook · Post by **Mook** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:24 pm

sometimes towing is covered by your car insurance.

aniorek · Post by **aniorek** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:31 pm

Thanks Mook, but not by Pohjola (they would have covered it if the car died on the road, but not on my parking lot). I am actually waiting for their decision if they can make an exception for me. Meanwhile I am checking my options in case it cannot be covered.

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:32 pm

Is it a leaser or your own? The companies you mentioned screw people as "insurance pays"... I think I have a few cheap ones tickets someplace but its 60-80 euros usually ... hmmm.. I'd have a car with a hook but I'm going up north getting the Porsche this weekend so *I* might need towing

aniorek · Post by **aniorek** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:46 pm

Haha, thanks Hank! Just casually mentioning the Porsche...

It's my own car. 60-80e would be more reasonable, although I could easily get another nice pair of shoes for that price instead.

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:54 pm

Well its an Audi really, I think I'll find an Auto-Union badge for it

Anyways,start telephone terrorism and ask for a quote - say its your own car and not insurance paying

sinikala · Post by **sinikala** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:58 pm

aniorek wrote:I cannot start up my car and it's in my parking lot in Espoo now. I need to take it to a nearby workshop, but the prices of towing service are ridiculous. Alppilan Autokuljetus wants 120e and Falck 160e. Anyone knows a cheaper option than that? It's a 6km ride... (none of my friends is available for manual towing at the moment).

Thanks everyone.

Have you asked the workshop how much they will charge to have someone come and pick it up & tow it to their garage?
I bet they'll do it for €50 cash in hand.

aniorek · Post by **aniorek** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:05 pm

sinikala wrote:Have you asked the workshop how much they will charge to have someone come and pick it up & tow it to their garage?
I bet they'll do it for €50 cash in hand.

Unfortunately they don't offer this kind of service.

brengun · Post by **brengun** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:53 am

Persuivant says: mm.. I'd have a car with a hook but I'm going up north getting the Porsche this weekend so *I* might need towing[/quote]
..................................now there,s a surprise, thought you,d go by horse n cart

brengun · Post by **brengun** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:58 am

you still need towing.?, if so i might be able to do for a consideration, say,30.

brengun · Post by **brengun** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:09 am

hi, if its a starting prob. then maybe easier for mechanic to go to you,,,, call this guy and xplain.. 0405009888--- it sounds like your workshop are a bunch of twats ,wouldn,t help.. gd luck

aniorek · Post by **aniorek** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:00 pm

Thanks for all offers, also those via PM.

Case solved, today a friend of mine managed to stop by at the parking lot and we were able to jump start my car. I still took it to the workshop to check if anything needs repair.

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