Need an exotic car moved in Detroit? Detroit Towing dispatches across Detroit, MI. Towing an exotic car is not the same job as towing a sedan — it comes down to weight rating, deck length, and how the vehicle is secured — so we confirm what you are driving before a truck rolls, and quote the price before the hook goes on.
The right equipment for an exotic car
Sending an under-rated truck is how a tow turns into damage. Our dispatcher matches the load to the equipment — deck, wheel-lift, or heavy wrecker — and the operator secures it to the manufacturer’s tie-down points rather than whatever is reachable.
Before Detroit Towing sends a truck for an exotic car, the dispatcher asks for the make, model, and ride height, then matches the call to a flatbed operator experienced with low-clearance cars — not whichever truck happens to be closest. The company holds a 5.0 rating across 15 Google reviews and covers 20 service areas around the Detroit area.
Handing a six-figure car to a tow truck driver is a different kind of stressful than watching a sedan get hooked up, and most of the calls Detroit Towing takes for exotics start with the owner asking more questions than the dispatcher does — who's driving, what's the truck rated for, has this been done before.
The answer starts before a truck ever leaves the yard. Dispatch asks for the make and model, whether the car sits lower than stock, and where the low points are — splitter, side skirts, exhaust tips — so the flatbed sent is the right one and the straps go in the right places the first time, not after a first attempt gets adjusted.
What does the dispatcher need to know before choosing a truck?
Make and model narrow it down, but the details that actually change the job are ride height and whether the car sits lower than factory spec — plenty of exotics get dropped further for looks or track use, which can put the splitter or side skirts below what a standard ramp angle clears. That single detail decides whether the truck sent is a low-angle flatbed or something else entirely.
- Ride height — stock or lowered
- Any aftermarket splitter, lip, or side skirt sitting under the bumper line
- Whether it can still roll a few feet under its own power, or needs to be winched from a dead stop
- Preferred loading angle, if the owner has one in mind
How does a 5.0 rating actually matter for a call like this?
It's not just a badge. For an owner deciding whether to let a stranger touch their car, the number of prior jobs behind that rating is the real signal. Fifteen reviews isn't a huge sample, but a 5.0 average held across all of them says something for a call where there's more on the line than there is with an ordinary tow.
Do I need to be present when the truck arrives?
It's not required, but it helps — you can point out low points the dispatcher didn't ask about and confirm exactly how the car should be secured. If you can't be there, give those details over the phone before the truck leaves.
Can I ride along in the cab?
In most cases, yes, space allowing — ask when you call. Some owners prefer to follow behind in a second car instead, which works just as well.
What if my car has aftermarket lowering springs or coilovers?
Say so when you call — that's exactly the detail that changes which truck gets sent. A car sitting an inch or two under stock height can clip a ramp angle that a factory-height version of the same model clears without issue.
How do I get in touch to arrange this?
Detroit Towing can be reached at (313) 631-1184. Describe the car and how it sits so dispatch can match the right truck before sending it out.