In a message dated 2/12/08 11:39:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, musomuso@GMAIL.COM writes:
> I had to pay as well. > > $50 > > For a Vanagon with only rusted brakelines, shocks, upper A-arms, > slider door and headlights left on it. > > One guy wanted $75! > > yes, they charge you $75 to haul it off, and they haul it right to the scrap metal place and get another $100 for it after they drive off the scales. maybe even more if they throw a few old refrigerators and washing machines in it to add to the weight.. so they made $175+ off your carcass right there :<) there are guys with POS beat up old tow trucks trolling the countryside looking for derelict cars sitting in peoples backyards... if they tow 5 cars a day, they can make $1000 a day! not bad, huh? chris
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