Has your Cobra ever left you stranded?

[Mooch]

Originally Posted by RedBarchetta

I would have tipped him but he bit**** about it the whole way back to my place. So don't forget to tip the good guys (the first one got $40 - I was so happy to get the car back home unscathed).

When getting towed, tip half on the front end and ask for some extra care. The tow guy will usually treat your car much better knowing he can expect a little more at the drop off if he does a good job.

[Got the Bug]

Originally Posted by Mooch

When getting towed, tip half on the front end and ask for some extra care. The tow guy will usually treat your car much better knowing he can expect a little more at the drop off if he does a good job.

My car has been towed a couple of times. First time, I blew an exhaust gasket but it sounded more like a broken rocker arm. Second time, I limped home about 2 miles after the telltale "white cloud of smoke" appeared. I put the car on a flatbed and had it towed to a shop about 35 miles away. Luckily, it was just a blown intake manifold gasket and it was covered under warranty by Roush.

One of the local guys told me, that if you need a tow, tell the dispatcher that it's a 65 Lamborghini..."very low and very expensive/rare...send your most experienced tow truck driver."

When they show up and ask where the Lamborghini is, just shrug and say that you don't know what they're talking about...I got my 65 Cobra replica over here.

[trularin]

Not entirely.

I had a master cylinder go goofy on me on the London to Berlin run. Turned out to be bolts coming loose.

[PatBuckley]

Second drive in my Kirkham the voltage regulator stopped working - no big deal.

I used to carry a repair kit for when one of the moderators around here used up the bronze distributor gear. Only had to replace his gear twice (on the road).