It seems that $63 could have solved all of our problems.
Before we move on to the good stuff, we must admit that we don’t have all the details. Let’s start with what we know: it was uploaded to social media by the Twitter account Bale, on May 9th, with a simple caption reading “Reminder to Pay Your Car Note.” Although the Jeep Wrangler is registered in Florida, the description of the Twitter account says that Bale is the owner/operator at Clutch City Towing, which is based out of Houston Texas. So, that’s where the tow truck battle took place. It seems that this incident could have been avoided at a cost of $63, as the videographer repeatedly says in his clip.
Here is where you have to delve into the murky realm of speculation and intelligent guesswork. Evidently, the Jeep driver is not happy about the idea of being towed. The woman may be the owner of the Jeep, since it is hard to imagine anyone who is not directly connected to the vehicle being so determined about getting towed. There may be a language barrier as the Jeep’s owner and another person outside are engaging in a frenetic conversation in Spanish. Since we aren’t sure if the women understood, we hope they did. Here’s why.
Although the Twitter post implies that the Jeep was being repossed due to late payments, the repeated reference of $63 by the videographer doesn’t make sense. Although we aren’t repo experts, once the tow truck arrives it’s likely too late to resolve the issue with the bank. At least, through the repo man. Even if this were true, $63 seems ridiculously small to appease the bank. This is something that many Twitter users have mentioned in the flurry of responses this viral clip received over the past day.
Another possibility, and one we think makes more sense, is that the Jeep was illegally parked. It’s not unusual for towing companies in such cases to charge a small unhook fee which can be paid on the spot. The video also shows the Jeep parked on grass and sidewalks in an area that appears to be an upscale suburb. It’s possible that there are city ordinances prohibiting cars from parking in this manner. Or, it could be that a homeowners association works to keep yards clean.
In any case, we’ve seen all kinds of vehicle-versus-tow-truck encounters, and they never end well for the vehicle. You can get mad if you need to, but don’t try and yank your ride from the truck.