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Old 09-14-2004, 02:42 PM
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Default mild rant, stupid tow drivers...

My A4 quattro was towed from my apartment parking spot approx 40 feet because the lot is getting seal coated. Problem is the freakin tow guy lifted the BACK end, and judging by the rubber strips that were laid down (and the bald spots on the front tires), the front wheels were locked. Of course the manager of the tow co. sez this is "normal" practice and assumes no responsibility (Randy@West Nashville Wrecker, by the way). He said I was more than welcome to sue him. F#*ckers...
How possible is damage to the transmission or differential??
Auto Trans, parking brake wuz off.
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Default Well if you knew the parking lot was going to be sealed....

why didnt you move it in the first place?
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Hey! I forgot...how 'bout some empathy, jeez.
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Sympathy?
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exactly, YOU forgot, it is YOUR fault
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Default As in... puttin' yourself in my shoes, to empathize.

I'm no English prof, but back to the topic: my A4...what kinda of damage to look out for? Anyone?
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Sympathize?
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Default Well if the front wheels were locked I dont see how anything should be damaged exept your tires and

your brain.
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Default well how does it drive? who knows what could have been done

but if it drives fine then there really isn't a whole lot you can do except be pissed at yourself for letting it happen.
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Default obviously someone needs a dictionary. empathy being able to understand why hes feeling this way

while sympathy means just feeling sorry for the dude.


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