Does a wrecked car have to be taken to the towing company's lot? - LotusTalk

ERP · 11-13-2012, 01:35 PM

Nothing wrong with my Lotus thankfully, but I've had wrecked cars towed in the past and dealing with the tow company has always been a problem and expensive. So my question, is there any reason you can not have your wrecked Lotus towed to your house?

The main reason for doing this is that I have a lot of custom parts on my Elise. If it was seriously damaged I would like to swap out my carbon fiber interior before the insurance company takes possession of it. Rather than fight them for the value of the upgrades.

I know that the tow truck driver wants to take the car to their lot because they make most of their profit from the daily storage fee.

Has anyone here taken their car to their house after an accident?

Heavyweight · 11-13-2012, 01:36 PM

my friend wrecked his viper and had it sitting in his warehouse for a month or two

tonymaples806 · 11-13-2012, 01:50 PM

I had it taken to my friends "shop". The appraiser came there and I took care of everything myself

agirls · 11-13-2012, 03:19 PM

No, you do not have to have it towed to their lot.

carphoria · 11-13-2012, 03:31 PM

short answer is no, you don't.

I had a wrecked toyota towed to my job's parking lot. No problem, just ask the guy.

GR82DRV · 11-13-2012, 05:17 PM

Until you have made a final settlement with your insurance company YOU should control where the car goes. This is especially true if you have installed aftermarket upgrades that the insurance company will not recognize for value (such as aftermarket superchargers, etc.)

Most policies will only reimburse for stock condition or for specifically disclosed and covered upgrades. Therefore, if you have an undisclosed aftermarket part of great value you should remove and replace it with a stock part if possible before you settle with insurance. Your only responsibility is to leave the car with all the parts that were disclosed for coverage.

That said, some undisclosed performance upgrades may be cause for a claim dispute with some insurance companies. Be aware of this before you upgrade.

evilfij · 11-13-2012, 05:58 PM

No, some states have Police tows, but even then you can get your car from that lot and have it towed wherever you want.

Note the tow guy will NOT be happy about towing anywhere but his lot.

In my state you can get your own tow and don't have to use the one the cops call.

philethier · 11-13-2012, 08:05 PM

Unless things have changed a lot, you can have it towed wherever you want. Your insurance company might want it at their inspection location.

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Originally Posted by ERP

Nothing wrong with my Lotus thankfully, but I've had wrecked cars towed in the past and dealing with the tow company has always been a problem and expensive. So my question, is there any reason you can not have your wrecked Lotus towed to your house?

The main reason for doing this is that I have a lot of custom parts on my Elise. If it was seriously damaged I would like to swap out my carbon fiber interior before the insurance company takes possession of it. Rather than fight them for the value of the upgrades.

I know that the tow truck driver wants to take the car to their lot because they make most of their profit from the daily storage fee.

Has anyone here taken their car to their house after an accident?

sturgeongeneral · 11-23-2012, 04:29 PM

I believe the only issue that would prevent being towed to a private residence is if it is leaking any fluid. If it is leaking you have to tow it to a specialized tow yard that can contain spills.

GR82DRV · 11-23-2012, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sturgeongeneral

I believe the only issue that would prevent being towed to a private residence is if it is leaking any fluid. If it is leaking you have to tow it to a specialized tow yard that can contain spills.

... in a place like California.

Westrock · 12-01-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GR82DRV

Most policies will only reimburse for stock condition or for specifically disclosed and covered upgrades. Therefore, if you have an undisclosed aftermarket part of great value you should remove and replace it with a stock part if possible before you settle with insurance. Your only responsibility is to leave the car with all the parts that were disclosed for coverage.

That said, some undisclosed performance upgrades may be cause for a claim dispute with some insurance companies. Be aware of this before you upgrade.

Just make sure its not YOU that caused the wreck. THEIR policy would have no such discloser.

11-13-2012, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
ERP High PSI Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 417	Does a wrecked car have to be taken to the towing company's lot? Nothing wrong with my Lotus thankfully, but I've had wrecked cars towed in the past and dealing with the tow company has always been a problem and expensive. So my question, is there any reason you can not have your wrecked Lotus towed to your house? The main reason for doing this is that I have a lot of custom parts on my Elise. If it was seriously damaged I would like to swap out my carbon fiber interior before the insurance company takes possession of it. Rather than fight them for the value of the upgrades. I know that the tow truck driver wants to take the car to their lot because they make most of their profit from the daily storage fee. Has anyone here taken their car to their house after an accident? __________________ 2006 Chrome Orange Elise - 6.9 lbs/hp - Black Touring Pack, MP-62 Supercharger, 3.2" Pulley, BOE Fast-Works Tune, Cup Air Box, Custom Twin Tip Exhaust, PPE Header and Cat, Fidanza Flywheel, ACT Clutch, MWR Water Pump + Alternator Pulley, Manly Motor Mounts Saab Turbo X, 415hp, 532 tq

11-13-2012, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Heavyweight Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Torrance CA Posts: 691	my friend wrecked his viper and had it sitting in his warehouse for a month or two __________________ 2008 Burnt Orange Exige

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tonymaples806 Professional Russian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 546 Images: 18	I had it taken to my friends "shop". The appraiser came there and I took care of everything myself __________________ 2005 Elise for sale, 25k, PM me or Email lotus (at) team806graphics (dot) com

11-13-2012, 03:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
agirls Mulholland > SCC Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ventura County Posts: 2,388 Images: 73	No, you do not have to have it towed to their lot. __________________ Toys- 07 Lotus Exige S Chrome Orange 05 Ducati S4R 02 Suzuki SV650 09 Kawasaki KLX250

11-13-2012, 03:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
carphoria Shade-Tree Mechanic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 883	short answer is no, you don't. I had a wrecked toyota towed to my job's parking lot. No problem, just ask the guy. __________________ 2006 Exige KoldFire270 modified

11-13-2012, 05:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
evilfij Land Rover Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Main Line PA Posts: 1,182	No, some states have Police tows, but even then you can get your car from that lot and have it towed wherever you want. Note the tow guy will NOT be happy about towing anywhere but his lot. In my state you can get your own tow and don't have to use the one the cops call. __________________ 2006 Autumn Gold Elise Lily RIP-rebirth by newowner 2007 Exige S Phantom Black Type 72D Trim Goldilocks

11-23-2012, 04:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
sturgeongeneral Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 1,784	I believe the only issue that would prevent being towed to a private residence is if it is leaking any fluid. If it is leaking you have to tow it to a specialized tow yard that can contain spills. __________________ 05 Elise 56 VW Dune Buggy Lightweight fiberglass toys that simulate street legal rocket ships!

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