From: Adrian on
Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:

>>>> I agree. Such basic maintenance should be part of the driving test.
>>>> They've extended it to cover checking oil and coolant, why not
>>>> changing a wheel?

>>> Some cars don't *have* a spare wheel.

>> Still need to get the damn thing off to get it to a tyre place, then
>> back on again afterwards. The only difference is the amount of time the
>> car's on the jack.

> If the AA etc, were to be called in that scenario (no spare), would
> the AA go and get the puncture repaired and then return and fit it? I
> mean, where does his obligation finish?

From the AA's website, Breakdown Cover Ts&Cs
http://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/pdfs/breakdown-cover-policy-
jan-2010.pdf
AA Membership does not provide for:
Failure to carry a serviceable spare
d. Any additional charges resulting from Your failure to carry a legal
and serviceable spare wheel or tyre, except where this is not provided as
manufacturers' standard equipment. The AA will endeavour to arrange on
your behalf, but will not pay for, assistance from a third party;

k. Locksmiths, tyre, glass or bodywork specialists costs
The cost (including any call out charge) of any locksmith, glass, or tyre
specialist, should the AA consider this to be required. The AA will
endeavour to arrange this help on Your behalf, however it will not pay
for these specialist services and any contract for services provided will
be between You and the relevant specialist. If, in the AA's reasonable
opinion, Your Vehicle requires recovery to such a specialist to be
mobilised and, to effect that recovery, specialist lifting equipment not
normally carried by AA patrols is required, the AA will arrange the
recovery but at Your cost. If use of a locksmith or other specialist
would, in the AA's opinion, mobilise the vehicle, no further service will
be available for the breakdown in question;
From: Bod on
Adrian wrote:
> Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
> saying:
>
>>>>> I agree. Such basic maintenance should be part of the driving test.
>>>>> They've extended it to cover checking oil and coolant, why not
>>>>> changing a wheel?
>
>>>> Some cars don't *have* a spare wheel.
>
>>> Still need to get the damn thing off to get it to a tyre place, then
>>> back on again afterwards. The only difference is the amount of time the
>>> car's on the jack.
>
>> If the AA etc, were to be called in that scenario (no spare), would
>> the AA go and get the puncture repaired and then return and fit it? I
>> mean, where does his obligation finish?
>
> From the AA's website, Breakdown Cover Ts&Cs
> http://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/pdfs/breakdown-cover-policy-
> jan-2010.pdf
> AA Membership does not provide for:
> Failure to carry a serviceable spare
> d. Any additional charges resulting from Your failure to carry a legal
> and serviceable spare wheel or tyre, except where this is not provided as
> manufacturers' standard equipment. The AA will endeavour to arrange on
> your behalf, but will not pay for, assistance from a third party;
>
> k. Locksmiths, tyre, glass or bodywork specialists costs
> The cost (including any call out charge) of any locksmith, glass, or tyre
> specialist, should the AA consider this to be required. The AA will
> endeavour to arrange this help on Your behalf, however it will not pay
> for these specialist services and any contract for services provided will
> be between You and the relevant specialist. If, in the AA's reasonable
> opinion, Your Vehicle requires recovery to such a specialist to be
> mobilised and, to effect that recovery, specialist lifting equipment not
> normally carried by AA patrols is required, the AA will arrange the
> recovery but at Your cost. If use of a locksmith or other specialist
> would, in the AA's opinion, mobilise the vehicle, no further service will
> be available for the breakdown in question;
>
>

Thankyou, that's clear enough.

Bod
From: Brimstone on


"Halmyre" <no.spam(a)this.address> wrote in message
news:MPG.2643bfb88a29febf98a2eb(a)news.eternal-september.org...
> In article <J_WdnQeQXpYFHETWnZ2dnUVZ8tCdnZ2d(a)bt.com>,
> brimstone(a)hotmail.com says...
>>
>>
>> "MrBitsy" <ray.keattch(a)infinity.com> wrote in message
>> news:2MGdndmnN-be4ETWnZ2dnUVZ8rJi4p2d(a)giganews.com...
>> > On 24/04/2010 18:12, Clive George wrote:
>> >> On 24/04/2010 15:56, MrBitsy wrote:
>> >>> On 24/04/2010 00:12, Clive George wrote:
>> >>>> On 23/04/2010 23:40, MrBitsy wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> Nobody should be allowed to drive a vehicle if they can't change a
>> >>>>> wheel
>> >>>>> - was it her nails she was worried about?
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Want to rephrase that after some discussion with motability?
>> >>>
>> >>> No, because the thread was not about a disabled driver.
>> >>
>> >> But you expanded the thread to cover them by saying "Nobody".
>> >>
>> > No able bodied driver should be allowed to drive if they can't change a
>> > wheel.
>> >
>> I agree. Such basic maintenance should be part of the driving test.
>> They've
>> extended it to cover checking oil and coolant, why not changing a wheel?
>>
>
> Some cars don't *have* a spare wheel.
>
How does that stop a driving school, or a relative or friend, from teaching
the candidate how to do the job?


From: Brimstone on


"Bod" <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
news:83tqbbFehdU1(a)mid.individual.net...
> Adrian wrote:
>> Halmyre <no.spam(a)this.address> gurgled happily, sounding much like they
>> were saying:
>>
>>>> I agree. Such basic maintenance should be part of the driving test.
>>>> They've extended it to cover checking oil and coolant, why not changing
>>>> a wheel?
>>
>>> Some cars don't *have* a spare wheel.
>>
>> Still need to get the damn thing off to get it to a tyre place, then back
>> on again afterwards. The only difference is the amount of time the car's
>> on the jack.
>
> If the AA etc, were to be called in that scenario (no spare), would the
> AA go and get the puncture repaired and then return and fit it?
> I mean, where does his obligation finish?
>
Read the terms and conditions.


From: Ian Dalziel on
On 29 Apr 2010 16:49:23 GMT, Adrian <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote:

>Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
>saying:
>
>>>>> I agree. Such basic maintenance should be part of the driving test.
>>>>> They've extended it to cover checking oil and coolant, why not
>>>>> changing a wheel?
>
>>>> Some cars don't *have* a spare wheel.
>
>>> Still need to get the damn thing off to get it to a tyre place, then
>>> back on again afterwards. The only difference is the amount of time the
>>> car's on the jack.
>
>> If the AA etc, were to be called in that scenario (no spare), would
>> the AA go and get the puncture repaired and then return and fit it? I
>> mean, where does his obligation finish?
>
>From the AA's website, Breakdown Cover Ts&Cs
>http://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/pdfs/breakdown-cover-policy-
>jan-2010.pdf
>AA Membership does not provide for:
> Failure to carry a serviceable spare
>d. Any additional charges resulting from Your failure to carry a legal
>and serviceable spare wheel or tyre, except where this is not provided as
>manufacturers� standard equipment. The AA will endeavour to arrange on
>your behalf, but will not pay for, assistance from a third party;
>
>k. Locksmiths, tyre, glass or bodywork specialists costs
>The cost (including any call out charge) of any locksmith, glass, or tyre
>specialist, should the AA consider this to be required. The AA will
>endeavour to arrange this help on Your behalf, however it will not pay
>for these specialist services and any contract for services provided will
>be between You and the relevant specialist. If, in the AA�s reasonable
>opinion, Your Vehicle requires recovery to such a specialist to be
>mobilised and, to effect that recovery, specialist lifting equipment not
>normally carried by AA patrols is required, the AA will arrange the
>recovery but at Your cost. If use of a locksmith or other specialist
>would, in the AA�s opinion, mobilise the vehicle, no further service will
>be available for the breakdown in question;

"except where this is not provided as manufacturers� standard
equipment"

--

Ian D