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Broke down in Cork, lives in Waterford

  • 05-10-2009 8:16am
    #1
    woody33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 491 ✭✭


    My mates older VW camper stopped changing gears in Bandon, he managed to get to Cork city but now it needs to get to Waterford to it's usual mechanic. The AA cover has lapsed and he is trying to avoid the huge cost of putting it on a low loader. Any ideas? The name of a great and not too dear mechanic in Cork might help, though he'd prefer to get it home. Ta for any ideas.


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  • #2
    Thoie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,344 ✭✭✭Thoie


    I don't know if it's allowed, but could he join the AA now, and then call them 30 minutes later? Or is it like health insurance where they won't cover "pre-existing conditions" ?

    Tell him check his insurance as well - some of them include breakdown assistance/recovery.


  • #3
    turnsoutIwas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭turnsoutIwas


    Does he know anyone else with AA. You can call them out for any car not just the one you have regged with them and I have never had to show my card.


  • #4
    itarumaa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 704 ✭✭✭itarumaa


    I think that with AA you have to be a member for 24h,

    before you can call.


  • #5
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Can he get it to Advanced? They can fix it for now, usually not much waiting time (because they aren't the cheapest) and then the other mechanic can check it out once he's back in Waterford.


  • #6
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    There's a very good chance that he has roadside assistance on his car insurance. Lots of people have it and don't realise...


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  • #7
    cascade35
    Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭cascade35


    Did he check the gearbox for oil? might be a simple fix.
    Maybe loose gear linkage.
    Could be worth his while checking those things first.


    a strong rope and nerves of steel could also work.


  • #8
    woody33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 491 ✭✭woody33


    My mate's camper is now safely at his local mechanic, and he asked me to post a thanks to everyone who replied. I had reminded him that his insurance might have breakdown cover and sure enough Axa were able to get him towed 50 miles for free. He had to stump up anothe 50 bucks to get it the rest of the way but he's well pleased.


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