Archive for the ‘Auto Repair’ Category

What is a safe towing weight for a 2004 Nissan Xterra?

Question by ~ ☼ Zaiden’s Mommy ☼ ~: What is a safe towing weight for a 2004 Nissan Xterra? My parents are going out of town for a camping trip and are planning on towing a camper (approx. 2800 lbs.). Their only towing vehicle (1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager) was totalled in a accident on Sunday [...]

Q&A: How can a towing company sell a car without a title?

Question by Banga: How can a towing company sell a car without a title? My mother’s car was towed away because my loser brother had it and got arrested. She did not have enough money to get it out of the towing company. The company said they will be selling the car. She still owes [...]

Q&A: How do you start a towing business that focuses on semi truck’s?

Question by Gossimer: How do you start a towing business that focuses on semi truck’s? I have a body shop and towing service and we have recently started towing for Roadside Assistance companies. I would like to expand my services to inclued semi trucks but before I invest in the equipment, I would like a [...]

auto repair?

Question by coastiewife: auto repair? We have a 2000 saturn sc, unfortunately when we recently took it in to get the alignment fixed we found out that it has a bent frame and the alignment repair could not be completed. The tire shop suggested we take it to a body shop for repair. My husband [...]

Is auto repair shop auto-repair shops required to submit all repairs to carfax?

Question by Jenica Dianne: Is auto repair shop auto-repair shops required to submit all repairs to carfax? I’m mainly wondering if auto-repair shops are required to submit all repairs to carfax. Are all repairs from auto-body shops are supposed to be reported? What is reported and what isn’t. If someone has a dent removed from [...]

Q&A: Can towing a Front Wheel Drive cars with a wrecker truck damage it?

Question by nightshade_187: Can towing a Front Wheel Drive cars with a wrecker truck damage it? I had my car repossessed yesterday morning, it is a 2006 VW Jetta. I noticed that when the wrecker towed my car, he left tire marks in my yard. I am not sure if he had a master key [...]