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From: Adrian on 29 Apr 2010 16:21 Ian Dalziel <iandalziel(a)lineone.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>> 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 AAs >>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 AAs 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" It's equivocal. Sounds like they'll turn up, but won't actually do much other than call a tyre place for you.
From: Ian Dalziel on 29 Apr 2010 17:50 On 29 Apr 2010 20:21:53 GMT, Adrian <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote: >Ian Dalziel <iandalziel(a)lineone.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like >they were saying: > >>>> 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" > >It's equivocal. > >Sounds like they'll turn up, but won't actually do much other than call a >tyre place for you. If the car should have a spare. If it shouldn't, none of that paragraph applies. -- Ian D
From: Adrian on 30 Apr 2010 02:20
Ian Dalziel <iandalziel(a)lineone.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>> "except where this is not provided as manufacturers? standard >>> equipment" >>It's equivocal. >> >>Sounds like they'll turn up, but won't actually do much other than call >>a tyre place for you. > If the car should have a spare. If it shouldn't, none of that paragraph > applies. K. still would. They just won't refuse to help you with a flat if there's no spare. Quite what help they will provide is a different question, but is probably covered by "tyre specialist, should the AA consider this to be required" |