SterlingE55

Anyone had any luck with getting the city to pay for damage by pot holes? I'll upload pictures later.

grantwoodtx

I tried with my CLK55 and got nowhere. With my E55 I just avoid parts of town where the potholes are bad! Good Luck and lets us know if The City of Houston does compensate you...

Hey with a new Mayor you never know...

SterlingE55

Yeah, they have a process set-up which is a good sign. I have to get three estimates first though, which takes time. And then who knows how long it will take for them to respond. I know I'll end up just fixing it just to have it fixed in a decent amount of time. I was on Airport Blvd going to pick up a friend from Hobby, so I guess it's good I don't drive there daily. Just talking about it pisses me off!

emoving

You want to see pot holes, come to Columbus! You can park your car in a few here!

Yacht Master

Cause I'm a pot hole....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1pNPOZUf10

Roseylv

Just purchased wheel and tire protection plan from Mercedes. It's something new that they have just started offering.

$700 for 5 years of coverage

I couldn't find many members who have given feedback

sack5000

Mine was nearly $1,000 for 5 years through MB. Can be canceled for a refund at any time and also transferred to a different car. If you replace your wheels or tires the new ones are covered. Seems like a good exchange for a grand and given the cost of the wheels.

slownrusty

I hate driving in Houston...and to think it is my new home. The roads here have no winters to worsen their condition, no frost heave to worry about..not particularly expansive soils... Why is it one of the wealthiest and most affluent cities in the world has roads the same as a 3rd world country? I;m appaled and to think there are so many high end modified and lowered cars here.

Yasin

AMazinGocity

It's the killer rain and flooding during our crazy hot summers that make the potholes so much worse.. They patch the holes during the winter and spring, but then they reappear summer and fall... You would think the airport streets would be a high priority to keep in good condition for all of the people coming in and out of the city (first impressions and all of that) but that has always seemed pretty low on the list... maybe with a new Mayor things will change

Peter_02AMG

Down town Seattle is a nightmare for pot holes. Everytime I drove my 911 I watch the road more than the peoples around me, feel like I'm on the track dodging pot holes and sudden stops.

btw, I didn't know the city pay for damaged wheels cause by pot holes?? Hmmm..if so they owe me alot of money

SterlingE55

Yeah they want 3 estimates to fix it, pictures, and a notarized statement. So I'm going to take the pictures then fix it and send in the stuff to the city and see what develops. Maybe I get something out of it maybe not. I reported the pot hole so hopefully it won't happen to someone else.

Katrina_E350

Hi! Who is the City of Houston contact (for seeking reimbursement for my two-tire blowout from a 7ft W x 6ft L x 2ft D pothole on Eldridge near I-10. I have sent letters to the City Secretary and City Attorney with no luck. Any help is appreciated!

Also - regarding the $700 5-year protection plan... I am assuming this is only with the purchase of a new car or new tires? Is it possible to purchase this upon inspection of tires?

Thank you all!

slownrusty

Katrina - You need to contact the Public Works Department and actually if you went down to see them in person, they would more take you more seriously. City Attorney etc they do not give a rat's!

You will also need to take pictures, like showing the depth of the potholes with a tape measure or how uneven the road is with a level etc etc..something simple to show how awful the road is..no fancy shmancy Engineering stuff.

Check this link:
http://www.publicworks.houstontx.gov/

There are telephone numbers and an address for the Publci Works Division on the link

Sorry to hear about the grief, I know that section of Eldridge and it is absolutely KRAP! There is a thread 5+ pages (!) long on Houston-Imports talking about how awful the roads are.
Good luck.
Yasin

SterlingE55

I was told to take my stuff to the city secretary. I plan on doing it in person. They asked for 3 estimates, pictures, and a notarized statement. (sorry if I'm repeating myself). Here's some pics of my hole. All I had in the car to reference the depth with was a pet hair brush. It's actually much deeper than it seems in the pictures. It probably covered a 5ftx6ft area.
-Sterling

SterlingE55

I intended to add this one as well.