squizxr

The missus has a mk1 focus, done 150k, ran pretty mint tho and was a good car!!

Well, until this;











The Fire Bridage were brilliant, there within minutes!! The AA were a bunch of useless cunts tho!! The fella she spoke to on the phone couldnt speak English very well so she gave the phone to the copper, he spoke for a bit then passed the phone to the Fire Cheif who cleared the car to be collected by a flat bed!! Took them two hours to get her, only for the fella to say he werent touching it because 'ive got dinner in two hours, dont want me or me truck covered in shit' He claimed the wheels wouldnt turn, which is total bollox!! She had to then wait a further hour n half for Ontime to pick it up with a hi ab!! They never even gave her a lift home, she werent far but they pretty much left her stranded there!! And the AA said that because it was a hi ab collecting her, she would be liable to pay, surely that aint right??

rs-tuner

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Lucky escape when the focus was first released they had a problem with water getting in the alternator causing fires wonder if that has caused this.
Most were recalled and a modified part fitted on the back of the alternator to try and stop this happening.

squizxr

Yea she did have a lucky escape!! Properly scared the shit out of her!! Could have been mate, Fire Brigade just said that it was most likely a electrical fault but couldnt tell where it started!!

martysmartie

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So long as she is ok, this is why I believe every car should carry a fire extinguisher, clearly it started in the engine bay!

Martin

neil73

At least no one was hurt, I'd put a complaint in to the AA mate, bunch of tossers!!

v man

gald she is ok thats the main thing

but i would have a right rage at the aa for there blaintent disregard for there safty and well being and just leaving her in the shit

let someone high up know what was said by the cunt who had his dinner waiting for him

tabetha

I think you have a excellent case if sent a bill, as AA/RAC etc are classed as INSURANCE policies, that's why we all pay insurance tax on them.
Imo, ime you are not liable for anything but can claim from them if your wife needed a taxi etc to get home, there are rules about picking up accident damaged cars where they can't be easily moved, due to damage, clearly this isn't the case, but is the reason he mentioned the wheels wouldn't turn, odd how it got there, or taken away subsequently.
Glad your wife is ok, shame as it looked a really clean example of focus, but main thing she's ok.
I've always found the which.co.uk legal phone helpline invaluable, if you're in which ?
tabetha

squizxr

Yea shes was ok, luckily her dad was with her so she werent alone!! Shes filed a complaint with the AA, just waiting to hear back, if they try and charge her for recovery then they'l have to take us to court!! They shd have the recording of the fire chief giving the car the all clear!!

I bought her a mk4 polo yesterday, dont think its worth claiming on her insurance, shes got Ł300 excess, and the car can only be worth Ł800 max!! Plus she will loose her 4 years ncb!!

Just gotta sort the storage out, i think the AA have the car now, so no doubt being charged Ł30 a day + VAT!! The car has Ł70 worth of petrol put in about 20 miles before it went bang

Less.

Just glad shes okay and what a way to treat a womena totasl diregard from the AA

paceo

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Eigdoog

Soooooo is it a write off

Glenn_

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The cars a right mess. I bet shit herself.

phil_focus

if its not going through insurance then no


that aa c*nt needs shooting. fucking disgrace!!

glad her and her dad were ok, nothing worse than your car bursting into flames!

squizxr

Cheers for the replies lads!!

Yea she did shit herself, luckily she reacted quick, pulled over safely and got out!! I dropped the new car off to her yesterday and she didnt wanna sit in it or anything, she was worried about driving incase it happened again!! I told her if she got the train to work shes dumped and im taking the car back, safe to say she drove to work and was mint!!

The AA are a bunch of cunts, wish id have been there as he would have been taking the car!!

The insurance want Ł450 excess so no point claiming at all!! The storage fees them come down to us, its ony Ł7 a day + VAT due it being a AA job apprantly, but the cheeky fuckers want Ł75 to weigh it in!! Ive got access to a truck but cant get down there til sat week, so the fees will be Ł110 inc VAT, Ł40 on diesel, is it worth me scrapping it or jus paying the Ł75 plus 2 days storage???

sjoyce666

Cant you pay the storage fees and get a local scrap place to collect it and weigh it in ? Scrap places round here will come and collect the car so if you can find someone like that it saves you the hassle of sorting out the truck yourself

Brian

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Bloody hell mate not good glad she was ok


Brian

Marvin_hagler_

get it back and break it your self dude then weigh the rest in as scraps right up and tell your mrs fair play for getting the fired up focus over on the side of the road leaving the traffic behind easy access to get past,very thoughtfull if you ask me man

COCHYN

Mine was worse

MadMac

Holy shit squiz

Thankfully your mrs was alright thou.

squizxr

Cheers mate!! Ive got a mate of a mate going to get it Friday, fees should be under Ł50, then jus sort him a drink!! Just didnt wanna line there pockets!! Ive passed the message on, she cant believe random people on a car forum are saying well done to her!!! She said it was natural reaction to pull over, i said most people who have jus jumped on the brakes where they was possibly causing a accident and blocking the road for hours!!

Mac/Brian, cheers lads!! Shes ok but my wallet aint

Dan F

Glad to hear your missus is ok

Surprised by how the AA treated her, what a bunch of cocks

northernmonkey

That'll T-Cut out won't it?