So I had my girl pick me up today because I didn't want to leave my car at her house. And again the tow truck drivers have been in the parking area looking at cars. (see text)

Last night (3/16/05) in So Cal I was leaving my girl friends apt. (it was late). I came accross two tow truck guys looking through my car with flash lights and attempting to steal my car. They told me that they got a call that my car was blocking in other cars in the parking structure (I was blocking in my girl friends car and her brothers car). They were startled and they started to stutter as I approached them. They told me that they were still going to tow me, so I got into my car and attempted to leave, but low and behold they were blocking me in. after some time they left, but they got my lic. plate info. (which won't do any good, my mail and reg. doesn't go to my house.) I didn't get the name of the tow company (it was kinda dark) but they were new trucks, all black with gold writing on it. How many times do you see two tow truck drivers towing cars?

 

sounds shady

 

I work for a tow company. Sometimes 2 people go out, more so at night. Usually if we get a call to tow someones car out of a lot, there is a cop usually there at the car. In your case it sounds like someone was trying to scheme something up and take your car. Next time, get the companys name and call the owner of the garage to check or even some of the police. Maybe the employees are shady and the boss doesnt know, or maybe the wrecker was stolen.

If it is a legit to company, there should be a license number in bold letters on the fender or door of the truck on each side.

 

damn thats shady! instead of you blocking in your g/f and her brother they should block you in whenever you go there. Im sick of thieves something needs to be done. I miss my SI i wish i atleast found the shell but it was never found.

 

Nice kill man. One more reason to buy a good boot.

 

the same thing happen to me today at huntington beach. when i was walking to my car 4am and i notice these 3 men with a tow truck using a flash light looking in my car tryin to get my VIN(they couldnt get the VIN because i had a parking pass ticket thing covering it) and plates and looking in my car. when i confronted them they told me HBPD call them to tow my car cuzz it was parked in a driveway(my own driveway)...then i said let me confirm this with HBPD and when ima about to bust out my cell and call they said alright will let you slide and let the car stay....and took off...the name of the towing company was MO&TOW i think with a flat bed...couldnt get the plates tho too dark....

 

hmmm . .

 

Sure does seem fishy to me. I would definitely keep a watchful eye on your car. Those idiots might be back.

 

next time get in your car, and follow them and call the cops

 

Man, I wish I were there with you, we coulda kicked their asses on the spot. Anyway, what's a boot going to do to stop tow trucks if they have a flatbed? Won't they just have to drag it up onto the bed?

 

It depends on the capabilities of the truck and how the car is parked. I wonder, though, if they were desperate, how much effort it would take to drag a car onto a flatbed.

 

The only way to stop your car from being towed, is having in a garage or a place where the truck cannot go. Boots just make it harder to tow, and may cause damage to your car if dragged up the flatbed with a boot on.

 

i would of followed them with a cell phone connected to the police.

 

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People on h-t have had their cars stolen from their garage..

 

Call the cops. If they say they are going to tow it DON'T give them keys and call the cops then. They can't tow your car if you are waiting for the cops to arrive.

 

this is a yes or no question...

were they latinos? its a simple question. no need for racist name calling.

yes i know every race has thieves. its just that the title for best GRAND THEFT AUTO belongs to the latino race. no offense to legit people here but its true.


Modified by antivtec at 12:22 PM 3/20/2005

 

Im not latino, but i take that in offense because you cant stereotype a race because of a damn statistic. Thats real wrong and has nothing to do with helping people not to get their car stolen.

 

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were they latinos? its a simple question. no need for racist name calling.

yes i know every race has thieves. its just that the title for best GRAND THEFT AUTO belongs to the latino race. no offense to legit people here but its true.


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I am not latino, but you obviously are an idiot, GTFO and DIAF

 

Is it true that if you **** your wheels real far to one side, its real hard, or even impossible, for them to tow your car? If so, thats good advice. I really appreciate this thread because going to a school in a city with 3 major colleges means much towing is going on and that offers much cover for tow theives. Didnt know about ths

 

it makes it harder to tow with the wheels turned, but its not impossible. we use go jacks where i work to put underneath the tires, then the car can be pushed around without anyone being in it.

 

If you turn the wheels real sharp to one side, you make it very easy to get to your hood release cable, or even door locks (if you have power locks).
Don't do it, BAD IDEA.

 

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Interesting i get how they could get to the hood but how the locks

 

yeah its true....some car that was stripped of the whole engine ...no tranny no axles...no anything....car was ditched...no way someone would of pushed it all the way over to the place it was located..must of been through the aid of a tow truck

 

good thing you caught on before anything ugly could of happened

 

I have trouble sleeping everytime i go to my girl's place...i have to park in the street and tow trucks are always creeping around