Wow.  Do you have any idea exactly how locking the rear brakes on the
passat caused the van to turn into the ditch?  Glad neither of you
were hurt.  That could have been really bad with the illegal towing
operation and insurance not covering liability for injured or dead
people.  A good reminder to those of us who sometimes try to save a
little $ and risk a lot more.
Edward

At 04:55 PM 6/29/2008, Jim Arnott wrote:
>Towing a deader Passat to the boneyard with a strap.  Tow'd lost
>brakes so he pulled the ebrake at about 40 mph.  Brakes locked and
>turned me into the ditch. Rolled the Passat too. No injuries except
>vehicles and pride.
>
>All on me b'day.
>
>Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me.....
>
>Anyhow, I someone could run that Carfax I'd really appreciate it.
>
>Jim