Requested towing service on a Sunday. Son arrived promptly and was nice. I told him it was the same problem I had 3 weeks prior - my starter (new) was not working (stuck solenoid). The son told me his father would call me early Monday to discuss the vehicle. Received a call around noon from the father - told me it was a bad starter and there would be a $99 diagnostic fee and $85 for towing (total of 3 miles). I said I knew it was the starter, and I need to return the vehicle to the dealership, as it was a new starter. I asked him how much to tow to the dealer - was told $175 (I had it towed by a local competitor for $95).
I told him I didn't ask for the diagnostics, as I new the problem, he then said he wouldn't have towed it then.
In summary, I paid $194 dollars to have my car towed 3 miles. read more