Originally Posted by
StevieA
I've been in the RAC for 40 years, paying several thousand pounds in membership fees. Called em out three times. Once for a puncture, once for a dodgy light connection, and this time. Son on balance, the RAC have done very well out of me. I don't mind paying the going rate. What I do mind is paying twice over the odds for a part, if indeed that is the case. That's what I'm trying to find out. Fitting is free, by the way - that's the deal. The £330 was for a part that a Ford main dealer is quoting £126.80 + VAT.
Yes, and that annual fee, the same as insurance etc isnt something you can factor in here.
It's nobody's fault if you dont use them during the year.
If you feel them coming to your aid at the roadside and helping you on your way isnt a good service, then perhaps you'd be best to tell them next time dont bother fixing the car. Just take you home or to a local garage instead.
It all boils down to value for money under the circumstances. It still sounds like you got that, even if it did cost you more than you'd like.
I'm sure you had the option of having the car towed to a garage or home ?