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sande

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United Kingdom

Joined: Jul 2019

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10-02-2020, 11:03 AM

Puncture with Green Flag

I'm with their Rescue Plus. If I find I have a puncture on my drive or near home, will they fix it or just put on the temporary wheel?

wishbone

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south wales

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10-02-2020, 11:47 AM

Re: Puncture with Green Flag

No, they put on the temporary wheel and they were at my door within 30 minutes......good service

EZ Rider

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Surrey

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10-02-2020, 03:11 PM

Re: Puncture with Green Flag

Surely replacing a wheel is a DIY job?

Baz46

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Somewhere rural 'out in the sticks', UK

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10-02-2020, 03:17 PM

Re: Puncture with Green Flag

Originally Posted by EZ Rider ->

Surely replacing a wheel is a DIY job?

Not everyone is fit enough to do that themselves, modern cars do not lend themselves easily to find the jacking points either. Personally after paying the AA subscription every year for the past 50 plus years and having to use them twice I might just call them out too. Nothing worse than having to change a wheel at the roadside or in pouring rain.

Omah

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10-02-2020, 03:22 PM

Re: Puncture with Green Flag

Originally Posted by Baz46 ->

Indeed ..... my days of jacking up are over .....

Percy Vere

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Wilds and woolly wastes of Staffordshire, UK

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10-02-2020, 03:35 PM

Re: Puncture with Green Flag

Originally Posted by Omah ->

Indeed ..... my days of jacking up are over .....

Ditto. In fact, my days of doing ANY car maintenance (other than topping up fluids or charging batteries) are over.

Baz46

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Somewhere rural 'out in the sticks', UK

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10-02-2020, 03:50 PM

Re: Puncture with Green Flag

Originally Posted by Percy Vere ->

Ditto. In fact, my days of doing ANY car maintenance (other than topping up fluids or charging batteries) are over.

Same here and not really by choice as I always used to repair and service previous cars. I bought a new VW Golf six years' ago and on lifting the bonnet I found all the top-up points, then promptly closed the bonnet again as nothing else could be reached!

With all the levels and even tyre pressures monitored it's quite easy to maintain, warnings appear on the dashboard screen. The only level that is not shown when it gets low is the screenwash reservoir, although that's quite obvious when it needs replenishing!

Percy Vere

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10-02-2020, 03:59 PM

Re: Puncture with Green Flag

A quick thread hijack if I'm allowed please.

Always make sure your car tyre pressures are as specified by the car manufacturer. This will make sure your fuel economy is at its best for the load you are carrying in the vehicle. If possible, always use the same airline at the same garage because the pressure gauges haven't always been calibrated to give accurate readings.