Backing into parking spots

[lanejudy]

Well, I am about to back my 1965 Mustang into a parking spot at our weekly Sunday morning Cars and Coffee gathering. That is the practice there. Primarily so you can open the hood and show off the engine. Not a lot of fun because my Mustang doesn't have power steering or a back up camera!

Obviously not enough practice since you don’t think it’s all that easy. If the Mustang isn’t your usual vehicle, you may want to practice on the other.

 

[tvguy]

That's when the dollies come into play. Tow truck drivers have seen it all.

Put all 4 wheels on dollies, pull it out of the garage, and then get it situated for a longer tow.

Will that be included with AAA or other roadside assistance? Probably not. I have found AAA and auto manufacturer or auto insurance roadside assistance to be almost useless. Calling a local tow company directly gets a much better response.

Pretty much all tow companies are AAA here. My classic car insurance IS different. Always a flat bed, and always a tow company I have never heard of.

 

[tvguy]

Obviously not enough practice since you don’t think it’s all that easy. If the Mustang isn’t your usual vehicle, you may want to practice on the other.

Or just pull in front first. LOL.

 

[kdonnel]

Pretty much all tow companies are AAA here. My classic car insurance IS different. Always a flat bed, and always a tow company I have never heard of.

While they might be partnered with AAA, I doubt they are all owned by AAA.

I recently had a horrible experience trying to get a tow using my auto insurance roadside assistance.

I finally gave up and pulled up Google maps and typed in tow truck. Called the company closest and they were there in 10 minutes.

Doing the same thing for random cities in California finds dozens and dozens of tow companies in each city. I promise you will get better service as their direct customer instead of an indirect customer via AAA or your auto insurance.