Flippn' Dealers

shotgun · #1 Wed, January 20th, 2010, 07:27 AM

How much are you charging her for the rental?

Does she have the option to go to a long term contract?

Fuel option? Damage waiver?

***Longshot270*** · #2 Wed, January 20th, 2010, 07:46 AM

Wow, wouldn't it be nice if you could tow these trucks?
I'm not sure why (other than it has something to do with the torque converter and pressure) but it stinks that you cant because it also means you cant push start the like old manuals.

***88Racing*** · #3 Wed, January 20th, 2010, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by longshot270

Wow, wouldn't it be nice if you could tow these trucks?
I'm not sure why (other than it has something to do with the torque converter and pressure) but it stinks that you cant because it also means you cant push start the like old manuals.

Her vehicle is a GMC Denali Envoy and it isn't AWD but it has an auto traction feature that interferes with conventional towing. They could've dropped the rear drive shaft but sometimes that's way to much work for tow truck drivers.
If the warranty was going to cover the tow which it did. Then it was the best option at that moment.

Note:
When you shut off the 4x4 trucks like mine. That it goes into 4x4 when off.
With the engine running the vacuum that's created helps to hold the axles back from engaging into the hubs when the truck is in 2wd.

***88Racing*** · #4 Wed, January 20th, 2010, 11:58 PM

Just want to say that due to some freaky things with our power last night, the culprit was an ice storm. That I was in the middle of posting this thread and the power went out.
Somehow it got submitted, I found out this morning.
So that's why it disappeared for most of the day.

***Longshot270*** · #5 Fri, January 22nd, 2010, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88Racing

Her vehicle is a GMC Denali Envoy and it isn't AWD but it has an auto traction feature that interferes with conventional towing. They could've dropped the rear drive shaft but sometimes that's way to much work for tow truck drivers.
If the warranty was going to cover the tow which it did. Then it was the best option at that moment.

Note:
When you shut off the 4x4 trucks like mine. That it goes into 4x4 when off.
With the engine running the vacuum that's created helps to hold the axles back from engaging into the hubs when the truck is in 2wd.

That makes sense, is there another reason like that for the only 2wd? The owner's manual says to not tow the automatic trannys with the back wheels on the ground. They say to only have the front wheels on the street and have the back suspended or on a trailer. I've never understood why but dont want to find out the hard way. I'm guessing the truck never really goes into neutral like a manual does?

***88Racing*** · #6 Wed, January 20th, 2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by shotgun

How much are you charging her for the rental?
Wish I could've charged her the prevailing government rate but I was nice and just charged her gas and a wash!
Does she have the option to go to a long term contract?
Nope no long term options but her vehicle is a GMC so maybe the long term one should've been discussed!
Fuel option?House rule "Its returned full" Damage waiver?Yep she knew about my policy "You break it, You bought it!" LOL's

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