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Originally Posted by rh71
This is one thing I've repeated in my head that I need to learn in case of emergencies. Definitely need a flat bed and definitely need to know how to put it in neutral. Sorry to hear of your troubles. I have a hard time fully trusting a vehicle so complex, yet such simple problems like a fuel pump or battery can leave you stranded for hours. The other thing is BMW Assist. I turned down the towing coverage through my insurance because of this but maybe I should put it on since it's only a few bucks for 6 months... just in case. Why are they unable to find someone - would an insurance company have better luck?
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I stopped just short of exit #287 going west on I-40. This is close to a town called Webber's Falls, OK and that is where the first tow driver came from who even took a knive - before I could stop him - to try and remove the chrome case at the base of the gear shift thinking that would put the thing in neutral!!
After this diaster, BMW Assist was more careful and called for a driver with a "dolly" or "skates" and found someone who knew how to load the E70 on the bed but not manually get into neutral. The driver was from Sallisaw, OK, and the closest BMW dealer was in Tulsa.
About towing distance, I noticed last night that the manual says not to tow at speeds in excess of 45 mph or a distance greater than 90 miles. My X was towed close to 90 miles and I believe we drove faster than 45 mph.
Sorry Gatorgirl as your handle confused me but I do know about Dakota cold having lived in SD some years back.