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AA the rather slow emergency service.

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EvilEd:
Do a search on the others too before you swap... may look greener, but not always!

Me, I wouldn't go with Green Flag either after they charge my brother £250 to tug him from the end of a green lane (I'm talking about 4' from the tarmac)

thermidorthelobster:
Just got a meaty set from Halfords actually.  They're long enough to reach the battery box on the 101, and come in a handy plastic box which makes them take up much more space than they need to.

I've actually found the AA ok, but just switched to the RAC because of the weight limit restriction with the AA.  I've only used them once so far, but they were pretty incompetent (took 3 goes to find a recovery truck big enough, despite me & the patrol spelling it out at each stage, and kept telling me I didn't have cover, which I knew was total rubbish.)  We'll see.

hobbit:
Always have them, also having a second battery for the extras helps, just jump off that one to start the motor :wink:

But its amazing how many times I get a call to go out to start a car from
my friends garage, when they are busy

But nowadays you can also pick up a booster pack, although be careful that way some of them wont power a flash light

muddyjames:
I used to be with the AA but no more for the last 3 years.

RAC are cheaper and always find them helpful and friendly.

Also they cover my caravan for nothing as well. Bargain!

Siecroz:
Got recovered by my Insurance company's suby this morning.

CMG In Northampton. Bloke was pretty good, arrived a little late (quoted 1 hour, took 1 hour 20 mins). But then again he did say with the cold snap at the mo they are Mega Busy.

He didn't have the kit he needed (a couple of pipes) as he had ran out that morning, so he got on the blower and another unit in the area dropped one by while he was passing.

He had a blumin good go at fixing the Fronty (new pipes on the injectors, cracked em open, that sort of thing).. but no joy. So he towed me to the Garage.

The girl on the phone asked me some basic questions about the motor.. make, model, was it a 4x4, and:

"Is it part time or permanent 4x4 sir", (which I thought was quite good for a recovery call centre)

They had a BIG truck out to me.

Quite impressed... just hope I get the same service and happiness when the garage gives me the damage slip (the bill).

 :D

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