oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
I have been with the AA for over 60 years and the cost has certainly risen beyond the percentage of income it used to be
Used them half a dozen times and only once a bit peeved a few years ago. The cable drive on the speedo of my old motorhome failed and it would be illegal to drive on the public highway. The call handler refused to help “ just use your mobile phone” he said which would be illegal since it would have to be hand held even if capable of checking speed.
Ended up driving from Aberdeen to Perth but had to keep the speed at the average of other vehicles and fingers firmly crossed that plod were not doing random checks.
There is only one recovery firm on Mull nearly 60 miles away from my home but they are fast and efficient IME. I am pretty sure their trucks are souped up as I have met them on the road a few times heading for somebody else’s problem.
They do not hang about.
Used them half a dozen times and only once a bit peeved a few years ago. The cable drive on the speedo of my old motorhome failed and it would be illegal to drive on the public highway. The call handler refused to help “ just use your mobile phone” he said which would be illegal since it would have to be hand held even if capable of checking speed.
Ended up driving from Aberdeen to Perth but had to keep the speed at the average of other vehicles and fingers firmly crossed that plod were not doing random checks.
There is only one recovery firm on Mull nearly 60 miles away from my home but they are fast and efficient IME. I am pretty sure their trucks are souped up as I have met them on the road a few times heading for somebody else’s problem.
They do not hang about.
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