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wannabeeahack
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:41 pm 
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I had to ring Swintons breakdown today

Took the guy 90 minutes to drive 20 miles

He turns up with no tools, no diagnostic and in a transit recovery wagon


luckily the car had already started

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:57 am 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
I had to ring Swintons breakdown today

Took the guy 90 minutes to drive 20 miles

He turns up with no tools, no diagnostic and in a transit recovery wagon


luckily the car had already started


I'm afraid you get what you pay for where breakdown cover is concerned.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:08 am 
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x-ray wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
I had to ring Swintons breakdown today

Took the guy 90 minutes to drive 20 miles

He turns up with no tools, no diagnostic and in a transit recovery wagon


luckily the car had already started


I'm afraid you get what you pay for where breakdown cover is concerned.


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wannabeeahack
 Post subject: Re: tut tut
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Best breakdown i ever had was for a new Citroen

It brokedown every month for 2 years

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Wannabee wrote:
He turns up with no tools, no diagnostic and in a transit recovery wagon


Was it green by any chance?

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toots wrote:
Wannabee wrote:
He turns up with no tools, no diagnostic and in a transit recovery wagon


Was it green by any chance?

Was probably only doing 40 in a 60 as well.

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grandad wrote:
toots wrote:
Wannabee wrote:
He turns up with no tools, no diagnostic and in a transit recovery wagon


Was it green by any chance?

Was probably only doing 40 in a 60 as well.

Followed by a blonde splitarse? :shock: :lol: :badgrin:






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grandad wrote:
toots wrote:
Wannabee wrote:
He turns up with no tools, no diagnostic and in a transit recovery wagon


Was it green by any chance?

Was probably only doing 40 in a 60 as well.


20 miles in 90 minutes aint even 40mph

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wannabeeahack wrote:

20 miles in 90 minutes aint even 40mph

Maybe he was still on one job when yours came through.

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wannabeeahack
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grandad wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:

20 miles in 90 minutes aint even 40mph

Maybe he was still on one job when yours came through.


I was given an ETA by Swintons, that was 45 minutes from my call, he turned up 45 minutes late (100% delay)

If he was busy then I shouldnt have been advised of the original ETA

Swintons must be using 3rd rate garages probably due to paying peanuts, etc

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wannabeeahack wrote:
grandad wrote:
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20 miles in 90 minutes aint even 40mph

Maybe he was still on one job when yours came through.


I was given an ETA by Swintons, that was 45 minutes from my call, he turned up 45 minutes late (100% delay)

If he was busy then I shouldnt have been advised of the original ETA

Swintons must be using 3rd rate garages probably due to paying peanuts, etc

Maybe after advising you, a more urgent situation arose such as a lone female broken down. These usually take preference.

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wannabeeahack
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The AA and RAC have always been spot on with ETA's and usually arrive before the stated time, this bunch arent worth paying in washers, just a safety net and being cancelled as we speak

ill have full recovery once Skoda stitch me up

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grandad wrote:
Maybe after advising you, a more urgent situation arose such as a lone female broken down. These usually take preference.


what if 3 lone females had broken down in 3 different cars?...id still be there now


plus, i stated I had a passenger onboard, Swintons cover inc onward travel, i wasnt asked if i needed it...


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