Sex World + 10 Minutes = $245.00

The surreal night began with some helpful advice from MitsuStyle. My friend Katie and I were able to find a fabulous restaurant called Indian Palace. We got all dressed up for our girls night out. The food was authentic and we can’t wait to go back. However, the night took a turn for the worst when we ventured into Minneapolis…to Sex World.

It was a harmless fling, Katie, Sex World and I; we did our usual park job across the street in a lot. We have parked here prior including during snow storms. We ventured in like old pros (getting ID of course) and took a quick gander at what Sex World had to offer us. We noticed there is no more 2 for $19.99 porn video racks and the marriage chapel is making a come back. The night progressed and we were ready to leave (empty handed) after no more than 10 minutes.

We were walking to my lovely car when my (and any MitsuStyle members) worst nightmare came true…my car was gone!!!! I started running around in a fit of rage and fear crying and screaming “My car is gone, my car is gone!” I looked around and it was no where in sight. My first reaction was that someone stole it; luckily my friend Katie is an old pro, for her car has been towed before. She called the towing agency and the guy was a dick to her and said they had a white eclipse but would not confirm it was mine. He instructed her to walk 10 blocks to Lyndale and that they would be right there!

So we started walking in our 4 in high heals down the streets of Minneapolis. As we walked, the streets progressively got darker. My feet hurt so I took off my heels and we each held one for protection. We then began to run. After about 6 blocks the lights stopped, the streets were empty and dark. There were men on bikes following us, all business and retail ended and we were approaching a neighborhood. After another estranged call to Anthony ended the men on the bikes came closer and we had to call the police. We lost it and thought this could be the end.

I started flagging down traffic and luckily a public safety officer pulled over. He told us that it was illegal to drive us any where, but he saw my tears and said himself there really was no safe place for us to wait. Vulnerable, we then got in his car.

After getting dropped off at the impound lot (which was miles away and we would have never made it, we were going in the wrong direction to begin with!!) the dick impound worker guy said we needed cash. $245.00 worth of cash!!! After fighting with the ATM there for 20 minutes we got the money. I asked the man behind the glass what to do if they snapped my axels. He got angry and yelled at me about how they had been towing for 20 years and don’t hurt cars, only pocket books. I sassed back.

In the end I got my car and she was fine. I now spent my whole paycheck (that I received this morning) and part of Katie’s. Looking back we know it was dumb to try to walk there, but I was in such a nervous panic about my car we just started walking. If it was not for the public safety officer who knows where Katie and I would be right now…

[scheides]

Suckage! It's too bad the towing guys all have to be such dicks when they're in that roll, it is impossible to work with them unless you have cash in hand and bribe them. Just assholes for no reason. I'd verify with them that a flatbed was used on your car, as your center diff could be unhappy if it was towed with the rear tires dragging.

I don't know what else to say but be more careful where you park!

[Swifty1638]

I'm rather suprised that this happened, as I know where you usually park, and that's not a bad spot. It pisses me off further-more, that people are dicks like that, and take total advantage of the situation. I'd go back to where you parked, take pics of the area, and sue their fucking stupid asses for making a wrong decision. 10 minutes costed you (and me now) 245. Not cool.

-A. Swift

[Kougar]

Heh, I wonder how Matt feels about his old car gettin towed away, with possible damage?

[Swifty1638]

no damage. I'm beyond pissed! Trust me, shit will happen when they open tomorrow.

-A. Swift

Yeah there is no damnage that I saw last night, and trust me I will look over it more today. It also drove totally fine, but once again I will look over it more today and take a look and the frame and everything.

[AJ]

Which lot did you park it? Cause isn't there a lot right there on that corner by sex world with like a $6 parking fee? Cause when we go to the Choice (right across the street from Sex World) that's where we park, and have never had an issue.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...&t=k&z=19&om=1

That sucks you had to end a night like that. pure shitty!

[92EvilTalon]

Wow that sucks I think I know the parking lot you are talking about. I hope things pan out for the best. Almost 300 dollars for a tow that sucks.

[curt_gendron]

Dang, thats a hefty fine. Hope your car is o.k.

later,
Curt

[Swifty1638]

car was fine. looked at it today. she made a few calls, and talked to more snotty people. Next is a visit to the parking lot, to look for a sign that even asks for money to park there. As far as is known, the only signs there where "no parking between 6am-6pm". I wonder how well a news team would like doing stories on tow companies who send people to parking lots, and tow cars out of there, as soon as it's left there?

-A. Swift

[Goat Blower]

Tow companies are a scam.

[niterydr]

Thats rough!

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by Swifty1638

I wonder how well a news team would like doing stories on tow companies who send people to parking lots, and tow cars out of there, as soon as it's left there?

There have been multiple stories already on this. Sadly, its a fact of life that we just have to deal with. I tried taking on a tow company once, then my insurance company did, and pretty much it comes down to them doing nothing unless you actually take them to court which is going to require far more time and money than just paying the fine/fixing damage. I ended up just paying my deductible and my insurance company covered the damaged bumpers since it wasn't worth a court battle. I did all I could through the BBB though and complained enough to the University (Wisconsin - Madison) so they dropped them as their tow company and now use someone else.

[TheBlizzard]

I agree tow companies are usually a bunch of impotant pricks. My buddy parked his Durango R/T in a grassy ditch at a concert. It was not properly posted for no parking either. Anyway they could not get at his truck very good so they dragged it out sideway by his draw tite hitch; the part where you hook the safety chains up from a trailer. They bent the shit out of his hitch which was spendy as hell to fix. He took the tow company to court and eventually they ended up garnishing the guys wages because he refused to pay.

In the end my buddy spent more money driving around going to court and missing work that the money he recieved back was not worth it. I think they know they will have to pay but they want to make you suffer first.

That sucks about your car though, I was expecting you to say that you spent a bunch of money on some toys or peep shows, what a let down.

I am just so mad because there arnt clear signs posted, and what is up makes it sound like you only have to pay until 6pm. Plus there really is no box or anything to put money in. I am going to go over there the next chance i get to look at it and call the owner of the lot. Although i am guessing its a lost battle, I still want to make a point to the owner that they clearly took advantage or two girls, nicely dressed gettting out of a loud car because there were other cars in the lot as well with nothing on them that says thay paid!

[santa]

Did they use a flat bed when they towed your car or put the rear wheels on dollies? If they didnt good luck with your center diff...

[A//// Guy]

That sucks, but why risk parking there anyway? There are much better places to park for only a couple dollars. Next to the library there is a nice lot, for 3 bucks, and one block north of that its 2 bucks.

[thom1301]

What happens to the center diff if an AWD is towed with the rear wheels dragging?

[AJ]

click click click boom.

I am not sure what they used (I know they had both kinds) but I have already put well over 100 miles on it since Sat and there were no problems at all.....


I had no idea you had to pay there; I have parked there before and never had an issue. It was a last min stop so we were not really thinking, I would normally park on the side of the street and through a few coins in but there was no close parking and we were not planing on being there all night. I guess 10 mins was long enough tho.

I dont think I will ever take my car down there again because there are so many drunk and shitty drivers there and I would be beyond mad if anyone ran into or even tapped my car (which happened to my old car).