Honey....I Broke The Mercedes!!!!

Cyrus43 · 25th November 2008, 19:34

So, Was near Kobe (bandra) when this merc S320 comes and stops there, and as usual, i start drooling. Then after a while the people in it start getting out and the driver opens the hood.. By that time, as i had to leave, i moved on. A few minuites and a couple or burgers (All Hail Bembos!!) later, i start coming back home when all of a sudden i see the same MErc on the back of Mondial Assistance's Tow Truck!! I thought these pics are interesting, hence i am posting them here!!

vikram_d · 25th November 2008, 19:38

A similar truck is used by BMW in Bangalore for all breakdown repairs. At least our towing companies are slowly coming of age.

sammyboy · 25th November 2008, 19:38

Hey maybe it was just tired

HappyWheels · 25th November 2008, 19:42

Maybe it is just another form of being chauffeur driven around?

Ensure that none of the little bugs bug you on the road!

srijit · 25th November 2008, 21:09

Maybe the owner didnt have the cash to put some petrol in it

aniguchisan · 25th November 2008, 21:52

'So luxurious, you'll feel like you aren't even moving.'

Damn right.

Mpower · 25th November 2008, 21:55

Is this a private towing company?

Cyrus43 · 25th November 2008, 22:55

Yep. Mondial Assistance. They even Sound cool.

Tejas@perioimpl · 25th November 2008, 23:32

Here's the site of Mondial India for more details:

Mondial Assistance India for roadside assistance and travel insurance

They have also tied up with Honda India.
They also have a post warrantee roadside assistance programs, etc according to their press release.

manitkat · 25th November 2008, 23:41

Most of these cars cannot be towed by regular tow companies, because they need all 4 wheels off the ground. They cannot be dragged like traditional cars.

Sahil · 26th November 2008, 01:34

all Bmw dealers are to have these kind of towing trucks.infinity motors in Bombay has one already and I believe Navnit is getting it's soon.
Mondails website doesn't have their number, does any one have their Mumbai number? Would be good to keep it handy incase of emergency.

Cyrus43 · 26th November 2008, 01:44

Another thing i noticed.. At the Signal, When the Truck Started moving, The Headlights and Foglights in the front and the Back Taillights came on automatically. The Interior lights also came on as the truck began to move. And they all stopped the moment the Truck Stopped.

Mpower · 26th November 2008, 02:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by manitkat

Most of these cars cannot be towed by regular tow companies, because they need all 4 wheels off the ground. They cannot be dragged like traditional cars.

Its called a flatbed and only cars with permanent AWD need them but its good to have.

punterccrx8s · 26th November 2008, 04:13

A similar truck came and took my neighbours car away.The exhaust tip and the front bumper scraped the ground while the car was being pulled towards the platform.

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nishant_kingpin · 26th November 2008, 04:29

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Originally Posted by punterccrx8s

A similar truck came and took my neighbours car away.The exhaust tip and the front bumper scraped the ground while the car was being pulled towards the platform.

There goes all the fancy around the service. Can a customer claim for damages from Mondial or will the car company own up expenses.

Obviously the owner will have a low feeling as well as low pocket and the loss of No Claim Bonus!!

25th November 2008, 19:34	#1
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Honey....I Broke The Mercedes!!!! So, Was near Kobe (bandra) when this merc S320 comes and stops there, and as usual, i start drooling. Then after a while the people in it start getting out and the driver opens the hood.. By that time, as i had to leave, i moved on. A few minuites and a couple or burgers (All Hail Bembos!!) later, i start coming back home when all of a sudden i see the same MErc on the back of Mondial Assistance's Tow Truck!! I thought these pics are interesting, hence i am posting them here!! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Technocrat : 25th November 2008 at 19:50. Reason: Blanked out number plate
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25th November 2008, 19:38	#2
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	A similar truck is used by BMW in Bangalore for all breakdown repairs. At least our towing companies are slowly coming of age.
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25th November 2008, 19:38	#3
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	Hey maybe it was just tired
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25th November 2008, 19:42	#4
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	Maybe it is just another form of being chauffeur driven around? Ensure that none of the little bugs bug you on the road!
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25th November 2008, 21:09	#5
srijit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 598 Thanked: 8 Times	Maybe the owner didnt have the cash to put some petrol in it
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25th November 2008, 21:52	#6
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	'So luxurious, you'll feel like you aren't even moving.' Damn right.
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25th November 2008, 21:55	#7
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	Is this a private towing company?
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25th November 2008, 22:55	#8
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Yep. Mondial Assistance. They even Sound cool.
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25th November 2008, 23:32	#9
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,581 Times View My Garage	Here's the site of Mondial India for more details: Mondial Assistance India for roadside assistance and travel insurance They have also tied up with Honda India. They also have a post warrantee roadside assistance programs, etc according to their press release.
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25th November 2008, 23:41	#10
manitkat BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Delhi, Seattle Posts: 33 Thanked: Once	Most of these cars cannot be towed by regular tow companies, because they need all 4 wheels off the ground. They cannot be dragged like traditional cars.
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26th November 2008, 01:34	#11
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,605 Times	all Bmw dealers are to have these kind of towing trucks.infinity motors in Bombay has one already and I believe Navnit is getting it's soon. Mondails website doesn't have their number, does any one have their Mumbai number? Would be good to keep it handy incase of emergency.
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26th November 2008, 01:44	#12
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Another thing i noticed.. At the Signal, When the Truck Started moving, The Headlights and Foglights in the front and the Back Taillights came on automatically. The Interior lights also came on as the truck began to move. And they all stopped the moment the Truck Stopped.
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26th November 2008, 04:13	#14
punterccrx8s BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 760 Thanked: 170 Times	A similar truck came and took my neighbours car away.The exhaust tip and the front bumper scraped the ground while the car was being pulled towards the platform. Last edited by punterccrx8s : 26th November 2008 at 04:15.
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