A1 Affordable

In January of 2011 it came to my attention that my vehicle was missing from the parking lot of an apartment building that I live in, and I came to find out that A1 Affordable Towing had towed my vehicle from my parking space, in the parking lot to the building that I live in here in Brockton, MA.When I contacted them, I was told by someone at A1 Affordable Automotive - AKA - A1 Affordable Towing that my car was towed because I was trespassing. I explained that I live at the address that they towed my car from, the car is registered and insured to me, all up to date, legally to this address, and in addition the car has a registered parking permit on the window issued by the owners of the building that I rent my apartment in, so if I have a resident parking permit, how am I trespassing by parking in my designated parking space where I live?They were not willing to reason with me and said that the only way that I could get my car back was to pay $159 for the tow and $35 per day in storage costs, which they said will only continue to be charged until I come to pay for my car to get it back.I explained to them that I am disabled and on a fixed income, and there is no way that I can afford to pay over $300 that they wanted for me to get my car back, and that if I was to wait until the first of the month when I get my social security check that by that time the storage fees will make it impossible for me to pay to get my car out, but they didn't seem to care.As time went on, I had little choice but to leave my car there because before I knew it the amount they wanted to get my car back was over a thousand dollars when I only get just under 800 a month to live off from social security disability.I had little choice over the next few months but to continue leaving my car there, they were not willing to reason with me and I reached the point where I said let them take me to court because there is no way in hell that I am paying this money when I did nothing wrong for my car to be towed in the first place, and by June 2011 I got the notice in the mail from the court here in Brockton saying that A1 Affordable Towing was suing me.The court papers said that they were suing me for nearly $2,600.00 for towing costs, storage costs and legal fees. I was set to go into court with them on July 12th, 2011.I went to small claims court with them, here is the information for the case:A1 Affordable Towing vs. Linda DaggettDocket # 201115 SC 001240Hearing Date: Tuesday, July 12th, 2011The findings in court were in my favor ruling that this was an illegal tow, and A1 Affordable Towing was ordered to return my car and I don't owe them a penny of the $2,600.00 that they tried suing me for!I was caution anyone to think twice before doing business with A1 Affordable Automotive - AKA - A1 Affordable Towing of Brockton MA.I am not the first person either, check ripoffreport.com and you will see they have pulled this towing scam with others too!!