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Comment on My elderly parents' car broke down a couple hundred miles away. How can I get them and their car home (or fixed) with a minimum of cost and hassle?

Donger@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

Did you make sure it wasn’t something stupid stopping the car from running? Like does it have gas? Is the battery connected properly? Do some basic checks before you waste time and money getting out there.

See if there’s a mobile mechanic in that region that can come look at it. The problem is probably something simple they can diagnose right away.

Then if it’s not a simple fix, I would have them tow it with a Penske truck but only if they know what they’re doing. You can total a car by towing it wrong.

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grue@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

Did you make sure it wasn’t something stupid stopping the car from running? Like does it have gas? Is the battery connected properly? Do some basic checks before you waste time and money getting out there.

I don’t think it’s so simple as to be a gas or a battery thing. I tried to get them to cooperate with some troubleshooting, but they’re old and don’t have the patience for it.

I would have them tow it with a Penske truck but only if they know what they’re doing. You can total a car by towing it wrong.

If they tow it, it’ll be with a U-Haul Auto Transport (a trailer that supports all four wheels off the ground).

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