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> she tells me she's seen that tow car waiting seemingly for us for several hours FWIW, at least in the U.S. it's common for tow truck operators to wait alongs
by wahern 8y ago
> she tells me she's seen that tow car waiting seemingly for us for several hours
FWIW, at least in the U.S. it's common for tow truck operators to wait alongside various roads. Breakdowns are predictable and service is faster if the operator is already nearby. It's not like the driver has anything better to do during his shift.
That doesn't mean you weren't overcharged or even scammed. Really can't say without more information.
- anonymouzz 8y agoYeah the cable cutting is just a conjecture, have no evidence for that. Overpriced repair - pretty sure about that one.
- ams6110 8y agoMost clutches are hydraulic, not cable-operated. There will be a bleed valve under the car which can be opened with a wrench, causing the symptoms you experienced. Would take an experienced scammer maybe a minute to do.
- dmux 8y agoIt's also common for towing companies to show up to the scene of an accident before police arrive with hopes of convincing those in the accident their vehicles need to be towed for some reason or another. Canada has even gone as far as implementing new laws to prevent this.