AA v RAC

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:44 pm

I'm sure this will be an over-used question, but.....who do most of you guys go with (I don't need warranty just yet) for vehicle recovery etc, and if you don't mind me asking what is the cost?

delands · Post by **delands** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:17 pm

Some info here..

http://www.delands.force9.co.uk/theaa.htm

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:07 pm

Carry a tow rope & a mobile phone

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:33 pm

Dominic wrote:Carry a tow rope & a mobile phone

A recent near miss has made me think that may not always be enough!

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:24 pm

Dominic wrote:Carry a tow rope & a mobile phone

You are high up an Alpine pass in France, it's a French Public Holiday, you have no telephone signal, the nearest village is 25 miles away and your radiator hose has just fallen off. It's noon and the sun is blazing high above you, you do not speak French.

You have a choice of AA or RAC but only 2 hand tools......... and no actual idea as to where you are

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:38 pm

Lawrence wrote:
Dominic wrote:Carry a tow rope & a mobile phone

You are high up an Alpine pass in France, it's a French Public Holiday, you have no telephone signal, the nearest village is 25 miles away and your radiator hose has just fallen off. It's noon and the sun is blazing high above you, you do not speak French.

You have a choice of AA or RAC but only 2 hand tools......... and no actual idea as to where you are

Turn around and freewheel back to nearest town.......
Have you ever seen "deliverence"?

Post by ed » Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:55 pm

Go with AA as RAC terms state must have a spare tyre, or atleast so im told. I would also get parts and labour cover! Make sure you haggle hard!

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:13 pm

Even take parts etc with warranty until mar 07?
Can you PM me with what you think this will cost?

delands · Post by **delands** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 7:11 pm

AA prices including parts/ labour are here too

http://www.delands.force9.co.uk/theaa.htm

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 8:08 pm

meatball wrote:
Lawrence wrote:
Dominic wrote:Carry a tow rope & a mobile phone

You are high up an Alpine pass in France, it's a French Public Holiday, you have no telephone signal, the nearest village is 25 miles away and your radiator hose has just fallen off. It's noon and the sun is blazing high above you, you do not speak French.

You have a choice of AA or RAC but only 2 hand tools......... and no actual idea as to where you are
Turn around and freewheel back to nearest town.......

Your car has power assisted brakes...

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 8:15 pm

alicrozier wrote:
meatball wrote:
Lawrence wrote:
You are high up an Alpine pass in France, it's a French Public Holiday, you have no telephone signal, the nearest village is 25 miles away and your radiator hose has just fallen off. It's noon and the sun is blazing high above you, you do not speak French.

You have a choice of AA or RAC but only 2 hand tools......... and no actual idea as to where you are
Turn around and freewheel back to nearest town.......
Your car has power assisted brakes...

and the last village you passed through has already confiscated 2 of your friends cars, they are returned only when a huge cash payment has been handed over, there is no going back..........

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 9:20 pm

Lawrence wrote:
Dominic wrote:Carry a tow rope & a mobile phone

You are high up an Alpine pass in France, it's a French Public Holiday, you have no telephone signal, the nearest village is 25 miles away and your radiator hose has just fallen off. It's noon and the sun is blazing high above you, you do not speak French.

You have a choice of AA or RAC but only 2 hand tools......... and no actual idea as to where you are

and when your high up in an alpine pass during a french holiday, have no phone signal and the nearest village is 25miles away how do you contact the RAC/AA ??

I suggest putting the hose back on and having a wizz in the header tank

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 9:23 pm

You are parked near an alpine stream, a local advises you not to drink the water.......

Post by **Shug** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:03 pm

Lawrence wrote:You are parked near an alpine stream, a local advises you not to drink the water.......

Lawrence, you been writing online text adventures in your time off...

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 5:27 pm

Shug wrote:
Lawrence wrote:You are parked near an alpine stream, a local advises you not to drink the water.......
Lawrence, you been writing online text adventures in your time off...

it's all true