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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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Default Turning your wheels all the way when parked?

Just turning your wheels all the way to the left or right when parked(whichever side doesnt matter) is another good method so that your car cannot be towed. What do you guys think?
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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Won't help much with a flatbed, but I guess if you pull into your parking space instead of backing in, it would be a good deterrent...
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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Default Re: Turning your wheels all the way when parked? (EvenStar)

Can you say dolly's, every tow truck has them., Turned wheels has never stopped any of the tow truck operators I know. 94
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fcm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Can you say dolly's, every tow truck has them., Turned wheels has never stopped any of the tow truck operators I know. 94</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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Default Re: Turning your wheels all the way when parked? (EvenStar)

I would imagine pulling in front end first into a parking stall (that has no way to get to it from the front) would be a nice deterrent because they can't pull the rear end up on a dolly...however a flatbed usually screws most people over in the end.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bart2546 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would imagine pulling in front end first into a parking stall (that has no way to get to it from the front) would be a nice deterrent because they can't pull the rear end up on a dolly...however a flatbed usually screws most people over in the end. </TD></TR></TABLE>
It makes no difference place dolly under front wheels pull the car out by the rear end.

Do you think tow truck operators are stupid or what?
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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i don't think it'd be that effective
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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If someone with a tow truck wants your car, they'll get it. Doesn't matter what you have.

Recently a lady pulled in to our parking lot because her wheel fell off. Once the tow truck driver got here, her car was on it within 4 minutes.
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