Jonny's Towing BC - Blog

Looking to Buy a Preowned Vehicle? When you're in the market for a preowned vehicle, making an informed decision can potentially save you massive amounts of money and stress. We recommend paying a reputable mechanic shop that does PPI (known as a Pre-purchase Inspection) to check it out before purchasing, however if you like to do things yourself, check out the list below for some things to watch for: Odometer rolled back to show less KM than what the vehicle actually has on it. Undocumented accident repairs Missing / faulty key components Absolutely no records of any recent repairs. Major oil and coolant leaks 1. Odometer Roll Back: Most vehicles that are newer don't necessarily have this problem but it's still something to look for. 2. Undocumented accident repairs can be spotted simply by looking at doors and fender gaps where the fenders meet the doors. An inconsistent gap means that the door or fender was replaced; this should lead to the questions of why it was replac

SLOW DOWN MOVE OVER We all wish we could change one thing at least about our jobs. For some, it may be the hours worked, pay grade or even something as simple as longer lunch breaks. For the Towing & Roadside Assistance Industry, it's having other people slowing down, moving over and respecting the space in which we are working. Ninety-five percent of motorists still do not do this, even though laws have been put in place. Remember, that Roadside Assistance Technician helping that stranded motorist on the side of the highway more than likely has a family or someone to go home to, whether that be a wife, kids or even mom and dad. The law states the following: Slow to 70 km/h on highways posted at 80 km/h and higher and to 40 km/h in all other speed zones. ONLY if it is safe to do so, you must move into the unoccupied adjacent lanes. This means the adjacent lane in the same direction if there are more than one lane, or the oncoming lane if there are not. Remember, if you