Jump Start Required

lorri999

Hi, just wondering if anyone knows any garages/mobile mechanics that could come jump start my car. In the dublin 15 area. Female........... Don't know my neighbours, don't poccess jump leads or a booster whatever that is so any advice would be greatly appreciated

TheColl

this is an opportunity to get to know ur neighbours!

seriously though, i'm sure one of them will have jump leads and will be willing to help ya out, this isnt something you need to pay a mechanic for.

lorri999

No not something i want to do, go knocking on strangers door i would much prefer just to pay someone so if anyone knows anyone that does that kind of thing........................

polyfusion

lorri999 wrote: »

No not something i want to do, go knocking on strangers door i would much prefer just to pay someone so if anyone knows anyone that does that kind of thing........................

Any kind of breakdown assist on your insurance?

lorri999

Nope

Starkiller

Do the AA do paid call outs if you are not a member? Can you join over the phone and call them out?

rodberg007

Where do you get your car serviced? if it's with a local mechanic he should be able to help you...

lorri999

not covered with insurance, not a member of AA

tagoona

In all fairness, you may not even need a jump start. A push from 2 strong guys should be enough to start the car in second gear.
Any decent guy though will give you a jump start, neighbour or no. Just ask. Believe in the goodness of the irish people

rodberg007

Starkiller wrote: »

Do the AA do paid call outs if you are not a member? Can you join over the phone and call them out?

http://www.aaireland.ie/personal-membership/

rodberg007

tagoona wrote: »

In all fairness, you may not even need a jump start. A push from 2 strong guys should be enough to start the car in second gear.
Any decent guy though will give you a jump start, neighbour or no. Just ask. Believe in the goodness of the irish people

Friends or family members around to help you...???

2qk4u

Im sure someone here wouldnt mind giving you a jump start, there are plenty of people on here in D15. I can do it in the morning if you are stuck but wouldnt be until about 10.

lorri999

no not originally from dublin and don't want to hassle my dad or brother-in-law to drive all the way up to do it for me. My car is serviced in my home county also. Just knew there was a service at the airport that did this, just though they might me a citywide service. Going to check out AA membership now

corktina

id help if i was in d15...surely someone will help out...

PCPhoto

im in Dublin 6 ....can drive out to you if you are still stuck (will take approx 20mins)

(only just spotted the thread)

colm_mcm

AFAIK they charge €60 to jump start cars in the airport, imagine what their call-out fee is

People are good, just ask a neighbour. even if they don't have the jump leads they may know someone who has them - and you get to know your neighbours

Having the bonnet up with a confused look on your face will help

lorri999

Thanks everybody for the really kind offers of Help. I've actually just signed up to AA as a post earlier suggested. I figure €22 euro a month is a small price to pay to ensure something like this doesn't happen again. Really don't like bothering people. Thanks again

PCPhoto

I was just refreshing the thread to say that my offer would remain till 11.30.... then I'd have to goto sleepyland.....work in the morning and all that.

Good to hear you will be sorted soon.

Esel

lorri999 wrote: »

Thanks everybody for the really kind offers of Help. I've actually just signed up to AA as a post earlier suggested. I figure €22 euro a month is a small price to pay to ensure something like this doesn't happen again. Really don't like bothering people. Thanks again

WTF?

colm_mcm

€22 every month?

Roadside rescue, rescue plus and home start. Surely your insurance policy has some of these already?

craichoe

lorri999 wrote: »

Thanks everybody for the really kind offers of Help. I've actually just signed up to AA as a post earlier suggested. I figure €22 euro a month is a small price to pay to ensure something like this doesn't happen again. Really don't like bothering people. Thanks again

I bet your neighbours would like the "bother"

Wtf is it with Ireland these days, people living next door to each other for years and never saying a word.

Turning into feckin Germans we are .. :P

fuelinjection

Is it just me or does Lorri seem like a fake poster to make us all join the AA and pay 300 quid a year so we don't have to talk to our neighbours.

A bit scary if it's a fake and more scary if its a real story.

quarryman

craichoe wrote: »

I bet your neighbours would like the "bother"

Wtf is it with Ireland these days, people living next door to each other for years and never saying a word.

Turning into feckin Germans we are .. :P

Indeed. What makes people on an internet forum any less of a "stranger" than your neighbour?

lorri999

i would just like to point out it was an earlier poster that sent me the link for the AA, and I am very greatful to him. I came on her asking for advice on a company or mobile mechanic............. nothing fake about my post.

Del2005

lorri999 wrote: »

Thanks everybody for the really kind offers of Help. I've actually just signed up to AA as a post earlier suggested. I figure €22 euro a month is a small price to pay to ensure something like this doesn't happen again. Really don't like bothering people. Thanks again

Do you still have to be a member for 24hours before they'll come out to you?

You say you don't like bothering people, yet you'll let a man drive a heavily loaded van in these conditions rather then knock on some ones door

craichoe

Del2005 wrote: »

Do you still have to be a member for 24hours before they'll come out to you?

You say you don't like bothering people, yet you'll let a man drive a heavily loaded van in these conditions rather then knock on some ones door

Ah man, give it up ... maybe her neighbours are assh0les or something.

At least the AA man is getting paid for it

TBH I know far too many people that leave the servicing go on their car because they have AA cover, sure if it breaks down i'll have some lad out to fix it.

groupb

tagoona wrote: »

In all fairness, you may not even need a jump start. A push from 2 strong guys should be enough to start the car in second gear.
Any decent guy though will give you a jump start, neighbour or no. Just ask. Believe in the goodness of the irish people

Push starting a modern car is'nt recommended.

Del2005

groupb wrote: »

Push starting a modern car is'nt recommended.

Neither is jump starting!! Proper way is to charge it up/change battery and start on it's own. But who has time for that.

scotchy

Saw a girl a few doors down from me getting a jump start from the RAC last week.

I was kind of annoyed that she hadn’t bothered asking any of us on the road. She’s been living there for years and doesn’t bother her arse trying to get to know anyone.

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x in the city

people are nuts to sign up to the aa (for what exactly...)

whatever about zombie neighbours several lads on here would jump start yer car in no time im sure...

*careful now...!


but different strokes for different folks

and everyone should have jump leads...:pac:

but anyway, hope the op got sorted in the end.

x in the city

craichoe wrote: »

Ah man, give it up ... maybe her neighbours are assh0les or something.

At least the AA man is getting paid for it

TBH I know far too many people that leave the servicing go on their car because they have AA cover, sure if it breaks down i'll have some lad out to fix it.

oil and filter change also with the aa

now that would be a an extra 1000e...