Baden-Baden Extortionate release charges - Beware!

[Manxman]

My daughter and boyfriend recently had their motorhome towed away after parking for two hours in a restricted zone in Baden-Baden. A local tow company had taken it to their compound 10km away. Totally accepting culpability, on collection the same afternoon they had to pay a 35 Euros fine plus the initial demand for release at 1300 Euros! The kind company owner suggested a reduction for cash to 800 Euros. despite desperate unsuccessful attempts to get the cash on a Sunday, he relented and took payment on a debit card. It would appear there is no limited to what can be charged.
Such a shame for the pair. 18years old, their first touring trip abroard in an LDV convoy that they converted themselves.

 

[Chris]

That's outrageous.

Bloody Germans

 

[DuxDeluxe]

That's outrageous.

Bloody Germans

The French would have charged double that, Chris........

 

[Cat53]

Jeez! Will let my Grandson know so that he doesn’t make the same mistake!

 

[bobandjanie]

Would they be parked in a umwelt zone, it's easy to drive past the signs.
Tell them to get a sticker, they don't want it to happen again. Bob.

We have them for France Germany and Spain.

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[Devra]

You do not get towed for parking in an Umwelt zone. It is only a relatively small fine, if you even get spotted.
I almost regret paying over €1000 six years ago to upgrade to the green sticker. We do not go into these zones very often and I could have paid a lot of those small fines with €1000 ;-)

 

[Landy Andy]

I’m surprised that a vehicle that contains gas was removed. I thought this wasn’t allowed in the uk.

 

[Figaro]

A harsh lesson learned, I feel for them
Is it worth checking with local authorities if there are any controls or limits on charges these parasites can claim.
Charges should be proportionate with cost

 

[Figaro]

I almost regret paying over €1000 six years ago to upgrade to the green sticker.

What did you pay for
Engine mods ?

 

[Devra]

No, for a particle filter.
I bought a 2002 Eura Mobil with a yellow sticker. The government was subsidising anyone who fitted the filter, but the subsidy was about to end so I went for it.

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