jgjk

My mistake, my fault, i dont care about the $200 tow.

BUT.....the dumbass tow truck driver scratched my front and back bumpers. He also put some sort of grease of whatnot on the under the back of the car where he scratched the underbody (some sort of shield).

what can i do?

atleast they claim that they used dollies to tow since its a 4matic.

the 200$ for towing is peanuts compared to how pissed i am about the bumper scratches.



ALSO.... where can i purchase a barolo red bumper with sensors etc?

I HAVE FOUND ONE ON EBAY.....but they said it WONT match? can anyone help?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCEDES-S-S...f21196&vxp=mtr

T.H.Carrera

why was it towed? Incorrectly parked?

jgjk

Parked in wrong spot.

Like I said I don't deny that I owe them for the tow, but I don't believe I should have to pat for damages they caused by towing my car

skrontz

Document all the damages and submit a claim with the towing company. Depending on your coverage, you should also report it to your insurance company.

T.H.Carrera

Tow companies are usually a ***** to deal with to get reimbursements and what not... see if you can go through your insurance, have your insurance fix it and then let insurance company deal with getting the money back from the tow Co. This will also mean your car gets fixed faster.

jgjk

ive read articles online where since its a tow truck, aka another vehicle, it will count as an accident. i do NOT want to have "accident" pop up on the car fax when i sell in 3-4 years.

jgjk

the funny part is the "tow box" thats in the bumper has some jelly crap between the tow box opening and the actual tow box...

also under body has some scratches and scuffs and they also put that garbage there. ive taken many pics and also am documenting all conversations with them.

i wish i could record phone conversations but it is illegal in IL.

T.H.Carrera

Use this to your advantage, update to the 2010+ front and back bumper styles.

jgjk

I NEED to first take then to court or i dont even know...

i doubt they will settle off court. so i need to take a day off my job and goto court and present evidence...

skrontz

You should ask your insurance company to compensate the direct as well as the indirect damage to resale value. Replacing a bumper is not something that would go unnoticed either.

jgjk

front under pic, the entire lower front is scratched but this is the deepest/most obvious mark

jgjk

back bumper where theres a sharp dent

jgjk

and finally the weird jelly marks, that are located at where he scratched my car

sakodik

OMFG!!!!!

sakodik

I have a 2007 S550 AMG rear bumper and valance if you want to have some 2 single exhaust tips sticking out. I'll toss it to you for free, however it is now perfect. Has a scratch dead center from garage door about 2 inches in length.

Hopefully your case works out for you and everything is covered.

jgjk

free bumper?

when i saw the damage i could NOT believe it. i have a friend whos a laeyer and consult with him. i think im going to pursue this in court.

jgjk

also if i get a new bumper where can i paint it? the paint is metallic barolo red.....

jgjk

notice the tow box has that garbage around it also...

T.H.Carrera

i would find the tow guy who did this and cut his ***** off as well....


This is what these (hater) low lifes do, since they cant afford one they abuse other peoples ****.

jgjk

i have a lot of info from internet sources saying they ARE liable for damages.

the problem is that i picked it up on sunday and most repair shops are closed. and they also had 'no managers' there.

ive gotten a run around already

was told to call this morning - i did and they said call back at 11

called at 11 and was told that hes not there

called at 2 and was told that he has left for the day and that they would be there tomorrow.

so im going to go the legal route.

hyperion667

wow man that is some

good luck with this thing....
you deserve new bumpers!!

hope this works out for you

boschk

Moral of the story: parking in the wrong spot is expensive & time consuming.

I'd go legal. Arguring with a towing company is... well,

mistertonyn

That is totally abuse and big time damages. Good luck and keep us posted.

JonMBZ

Sue the crap out of them for lost wages and whatever else you can, I hate tow companies they always do this type of thing I have seen so many stories like this. Keep us posted.

Yidney

I would not jump the gun on suing them until after you actually speak to someone there with authority who refuses to help. So far you are just an annoyance to them they hope will give up. But they have insurance too. Be persistent to show you are not going away. Once you sue you will automatically delay any resolution by months. Also, make sure you know what court to sue in. Small claims courts have limits of like $2,500 and that may cost more, but small claims courts are fastest. If you have to sue in regular trial court it will cost more and take longer. And don't think you will get lost wages, etc. Sue only as a last resort.