Q: towing

asked by on February 13, 2016

can you provide a tow

Hi. We do not provide a towing service since we come to you to do any of the repairs. With that being said, it has to be located in a safe environment to not risk having an accident occur. You can call YourMechanic and see if they have a mechanic in the area to come and look at your vehicle.

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