04-11-12, 08:15 AM
Very sorry to read about your nightmare experience with" Rescue?" Service!!!
Imagine that most of us could be in your situation as there are only so many companies operating breakdown/recovery services and many jobs must be farmed out to small local operators. I havent been a member of AA/RAC for years but have had breakdown/recovery as an add-on to my car & bike insurance for last 10 years. Only had to call them out once for bike-dealt with promptly/professionally.
BUT when I was working & driving a Merc Sprinter remember occasion 4-30pm mid-winter & bloody freezing I had just done last delivery approx 55 miles from home(Bham) and key broke in ignition lock. Wont bore you with details but I sat in that van for hours (phone calls back & forth to my company/rescue service) and was eventually recovered & got home 10pm after a 15 hour day.
Its so easy to get in a car & turn the heater up but its a different story when the engine wont run & the temp drops-I carry some warm clothing in very cold weather & keep enough fuel in tank!
At least you had your missus there to keep you warm
!
Imagine that most of us could be in your situation as there are only so many companies operating breakdown/recovery services and many jobs must be farmed out to small local operators. I havent been a member of AA/RAC for years but have had breakdown/recovery as an add-on to my car & bike insurance for last 10 years. Only had to call them out once for bike-dealt with promptly/professionally.
BUT when I was working & driving a Merc Sprinter remember occasion 4-30pm mid-winter & bloody freezing I had just done last delivery approx 55 miles from home(Bham) and key broke in ignition lock. Wont bore you with details but I sat in that van for hours (phone calls back & forth to my company/rescue service) and was eventually recovered & got home 10pm after a 15 hour day.
Its so easy to get in a car & turn the heater up but its a different story when the engine wont run & the temp drops-I carry some warm clothing in very cold weather & keep enough fuel in tank!
At least you had your missus there to keep you warm
!