If it should brake down and needs to be towed, is there anything I should be aware of?I know you need to be cautious of how i's hoisted in the air because of the water/cooling pipes underneath, so that's part of why I'm asking.
I'm sorry to hear that. Everyone makes mistakes in life, just learn from the experience and sell it to the next chump with cash in hand.
It's called a roll back children. A flat bed would require a fork lift.
First of all, you should know that Pontiac no longer exists (GM discontinued the brand), so if it should break down, you would probably want to take it to another of GM certified dealers. Also, it's probably a good idea to have it towed on a flatbed truck only to eliminate the need to overcompensate for the cooling pipes and the relatively low clearance of the car. Hope this helps!
The coolant pipes are not an issue for towing. Garages have been known to miss the proper lift pad locations and crush them when using a hoist but no tow truck lifts things that way. Flat bed trucks are best because they eliminate the possible problems I list below that also apply to many other cars. The biggest gotcha is that they are rear wheel drive. This applies to any rear wheel drive car. The best way to tow a car (other than a flat bed) is with the non-drive wheels on the ground. Most tow truck operators do not like to tow a car with the front wheels on the ground. Too much risk of the wheels not locking exactly centered or the steering lock not holding. If you have a stick shift, lift the front and put the car in neutral. Good for tows at highway speeds for reasonable distances. Automatics should only be towed with the drive wheels on the ground *IF* it is only a few miles and the speed is kept to 30 or so.
If you have it flat bedded you will not run any risk.
