Help: Need to tow or flatbed E36 from NY to FL. What's better option?
 

in a BMW, you woudlnt let the rear wheels roll, you would pick up the car from the rear wheels and have the front wheels rolling, i would go for the flatbed, if you tie it down right it should be more stable, thats why its more expensive, b/c its a better option

I think a flatbed is a good idea?Sometimes my car is towed to the dealer, i would request a flatbed .Towing the car with 2 wheels would damage the car :dunno:

Is this before or after your fixing your shock mounts?

Either way flatbed is a better choice, but with your cars current condition flat bed is a must imo.

After I fix the mounts...my car is still in the shop...
I will be starting my trip this friday...

del, go with the flatbed, it wont be more bouncy if you tie it down correctly

:wave Flatbed ! I did it From Cali - TX all 1300 Miles!

yea make sure you check them tiedowns @ every pit Stop ( Gas. food. etc...) mine were comin off every other stop. :doh

If you're going to ask for help, don't say the people you're asking help from are assholes.

You're not meant to tow the car with any wheels touching the ground for more than 20 miles.

yeah I agree with storamin about both things he said.

Thanks BTW I think I'll go with the flatbed...
My buddy told me he was flatbedding his 1994 Mercedes S class (big ass car) from GA to NY and the dolly wheels were weak as shit. The car bounced around the entire time and it sounded as if it was gonna break lose. anyway when he got to NJ the dolly's left rear wheel hit a rough bump in a WORK ZONE area and went flat. He almost lost control of the Uhaul and the Flatbed...good thing he wasn't speeding nor where they traffic right behind him. Anyway the rental company gave him hard time about sending assistance out there and told him to call the NJ state troopers and pay them to tow the whole thing.

What he and his travel buddy ending up doing, since they were so close to NY (2 hrs from home) and didnt wan't to get dicked over with a Tow truck company...They reversed and re-hitched the dolly to the U-haul so both fronts wheels were raised above the ground about 2-4 inches and the rear wheels were dragging with the car ontop. It took them a long ass time on the side of the highway in like 90 degrees sunny weather.

I can't see myself in that situation...but I rather flatbed and drive slow that drag my car with the front end down thru 6 or 7 states and over 1000 miles.

Plus when I get to Tallahassee I want my car high up so that the towns folk can bow down to the new Bimmer in town....and the new player in town!!!
lol*

be sure you can handle a flatbed because from what my uncle says it can be very tricky you know making turns or backing up

Yeah my buddy told me about those turns...I expect a straight run down I95...no exploration...just stops at rest areas...

Your point is? You still insulted people on this forum. I don't really care that you insulted me, but I care when you insult the community of UB.com.

Guess you never called anybody an assholes, just clowns that mess around. Yah, that's better than asshole.

I think you need to realize if you're going to ask for help on a problem you don't know the answer to, you don't insult them. Clearly, common sense is not all that common.

That's because only the towing companies specifically contracted by the state are allowed to operate on the NJ Turnpike. No one else is allowed to provide you service on that highway, except those which are designated by the Turnpike Authority. And once they tow you, there are designated garages where they have to bring your vehicle; you can't have them tow it wherever you want. This standard procedure is in place for public safety reasons. So basically, when you break down, you have to wait for a trooper, and he calls in the designated tow company. Other states may also have this system in place, so it's good for you to know when you drive down I-95 to FL.