fr0ggy5/UnsplashA man has called out the 'sick world we live in' after his Pontiac Trans Am muscle car broke down and he was forced to call for a tow truck to recover his car. TikTok user @dr.slatt47 recounted the story in a short video on his channel following the incident.In the video, the driver said he had to pay nearly $400 to get his car back to his home, having spent over 15 minutes on the phone with a tow truck company. What made his experience worse was that he claimed the tow truck itself was only eight minutes away from him.The video caused a fair amount of debate among the viewers on his account. Some were simply surprised at how much he had to pay to get the tow truck to get to him. Others wondered if he had actually been caught up in a scam.AdvertisementAdvertisementSome simply recommended getting AAA roadside assistance instead of calling other tow truck companies. Whatever the case, the TikTok user was still incredibly unhappy at what had transpired.The TikTok User Recounted the Trans Am's BreakdownAccording to the creator, the car had broken down, and he spent around 15 minutes trying to get in touch with a towing company. After giving them all the information about the car and location he was in, the company told him he would have to pay $360 for his muscle car to be rescued.As we can see in the video, this stunned the TikTok user. “That’s insane. They're 8 minutes away," he said in the video. While he didn't reveal the actual distance for the tow itself, or if there were any extra fees in what he paid, the frustration was clear to see. "I just want to leave, bro," he added, indicating his desire to just get home.The price of the tow led some viewers to wonder if he had actually been scammed. If the truck was just eight minutes away, $360 is a lot, and is expensive in general for a tow. On average, drivers can expect to pay in the low hundreds for a tow from a local company, perhaps less if it is just over a short distance. There are some cases, however, in which even a short tow can be quite expensive.Tow Truck Prices Can Be Higher Than You ThinkJonathan Cooper/UnsplashIf your car broke down at night, or even needed a flatbed, the price can shoot up. Extra fees can also be quickly racked up after a tow company has sent a truck. Some over the years have heavily criticised the tow truck industry for its high prices, leaving plenty of motorists stunned at the cost. But there are instances in which the price can be kept at a reasonable level.AdvertisementAdvertisementRoadside assistance can be requested from AAA, and memberships for the company range from $45 to $75 a year. That could save you a huge amount of money compared to a local towing company. Plus, you even get extra benefits such as money off at hotels or restaurants. Some viewers of the TikTok video simply recommended calling AAA next time, even if the creator didn't have membership. So there are ways to avoid being charged a huge amount by towing companies.If you want more stories like this, follow Guessing Headlights on Yahoo so you don’t miss what’s coming next.