Scam Artist in Disguise - Avoid at All Costs Around 6:30 PM, after a 12-hour shift, I pulled over on the freeway because my driver-side exhaust pipe had slipped off and was dragging. While waiting for family to arrive, a man in a white Chevy truck with yellow emergency lights stopped. He was around 5'8", gray beard, with a young girl (his daughter, I assume) in the passenger seat. Before even looking under the car, I told him exactly what was wrong -- the pipe had come loose just past the catalytic converters and was scraping. I made it very clear I didn't need anything major, just for it to stop scraping so I could get home. I also told him I could give him gas money or $50 as a thank-you. He agreed. Without saying much else, he immediately had his daughter bring over a jack and an angle grinder. He then sawed off the exhaust pipe completely -- a process that took maybe 15 minutes. Afterward, he told me to start the car (now sounding much louder, obviously), said it "sounded better that way," and started writing something. What he handed me was a printed "receipt" charging me $350 for "grinder work" and a "torn O2 sensor repair" -- both of which are absolute lies. My O2 sensor wasn't damaged, and I had no check engine light or error codes. When I refused to pay, he got aggressive, trying to crowd me against my trunk while saying his daughter was a witness that I "agreed to pay." Let me be clear: I didn't ask him to cut anything. I didn't approve the cost beforehand. I didn't agree to pay a set amount. I didn't even call him -- he pulled over on his own. He started fake-calling someone and threatening to "get me towed." When I stood my ground, he said absurd things like "death by deceivement" (not a real thing) and started trying to manipulate me into paying. Then my family arrived, and he yelled at my mother while trying to guilt her into paying. My mom, wanting to de-escalate and get home to my recovering grandma, offered him $140 -- which he snatched and left with. The receipt he gave me? No name, no client info, no license, no car model -- completely bogus. This man is a predator who takes advantage of people stranded and vulnerable. He intimidated me and my family, lied about the damage, and tried to bully money out of us for something I never agreed to. He's running a scam operation with no integrity, and dragging his daughter along for it -- which is honestly heartbreaking. To the man who scammed me: You said it would cost $60 to weld the exhaust back on. So why would it cost $350 to hack it off? You're not just dishonest -- you're deliberately abusive. I hope someday you feel the kind of violation and disrespect you inflict on hardworking people. Avoid this roadside "mechanic" at all costs. Call a tow truck or wait for someone you trust. This man is a scammer and a thief. BELOW ARE THE PHOTOS OF THE RECEIPT HE USED FOR EXTORTION AND THE AFTERMATH THAT SUPPOSEDLY COST $350 https://www.imghippo.com/i/Dosj5576vE.png https://www.imghippo.com/i/BEU1944GWk.png read more

Veterans Roadside Assistance - Hacked off my exhaust and wanted to charge me $350. Took him 10 minutes and an angle grinder. - Roadside Assistance Near Me

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They were the only towing company thay stopped while I was waiting for the san antonio free roadside service guys to come..while they were in between a shift change I waited nearly and hour before veterans guys stopped to help me..thank Goodness because my truck was loaded with parts I needed to deliver..So thank you guys sooo much for rescuing me!! read more

Estos road service son unos ladrones, ponen y después cuando le reclamas por su estafa te bloquean, no recomiendo caer en estos estafadores q dicen ser veteranos read more

Don't ever use this service. He will steal from you. He took my truck to repair. I paid him @$2000 for repairs that he never did. He told me he had repaired my truck. Come to find out, he never had my truck. He left it in a parking lot and it was impounded. Thst cost me $1500 to get it back. No repairs. He's a crook. Never use this service. read more

I think they changed their name bc of the and reviews, but if they are same people who were Bobcat Towing, do not use them. We called for a stripped lug nut and were charged $367 (which was a rip off), but then 2 days later we were charged again for $1338. We tried repeatedly to contact them to refund the unauthorized amount with no response. We've filed charges with the police and disputed the claim with our bank. read more

They were super nice and were able to help me in a timely manner. I would use them again

Called to come help me out, not even 15 mins and he was already there to help me out! Very dependable roadside assistance! Right on time and reasonable prices! Owner Ivan will treat his customers how they need to be treated! A1 workmanship! read more

The Veteran Roadside Assistance was extremely courteous and professional. They were quick in replying to my phone call and need and was very expeditious in arriving. I was about 1 hour away and their arrival time was only about 1 & 1/2 hour. They stopped for a new battery, just in case, and as it turned out, I needed the new battery. I will always use Ivan and the Veteran Roadside Assistance. Ivan made an agitated situation into a very nice one with his kind demeanor. He was kind to also explain to me everything that was going on and what he was doing. Thank you Ivan!!! read more

Called Mr. IVAN answered right away. Asked to text address of location plus further communication on text message which helped because on side of loud freeway. Initially one of his techs were supposed to come out, but they were too far away. So he came himself instead. I was from out of town and accidentally gave him wrong address. Since told him name of gas station and he is very knowledgeable of area he knew where to find me. He didn't stop till he found me!! Needed a special tool to remove flat and put on donut. He came had plenty of tools, plus what I needed. Which was a life saver as all the places to buy the tool were closed by 6pm on Sunday. He tried to repair my flat, unfortunately it was beyond repair. He also put air in donut and also referred me to place open 24hrs to buy tire as he was worried that our family wouldn't make it on our long journey home. He was such a nice guy, very helpful, very knowledgeable, caring, & extremely helpful. Had everything on his truck for the job!!! My family got home safe because of his help. Mr. Ivan is a veteran he served for many years. God Bless Mr. IVAN!! THANK YOU SO MUCH for your service and your HELP!! MR. IVAN!! If you ever need help CALL MR. IVAN!!! read more