Automobile Association

Can anyone remember the scam this company was involved in a few years ago? It was to do with car batteries if i remember rightly.
You called them out because your battery was flat and they would say you need a new battery this scam went on for ages i wonder if it still goes on?

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I don't remember that Doc. Did they try to sell you a new battery?
If a battery has gone flat it normally means it is time to get a new one.
But that would depend on the age, if lights or other electrical device had been left on.
If it charges and holds the charge, then that's OK.

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My hubby said they still have vans that do just batteries, and vans that do just tyres that's all we know?

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Hi Emjay they certainly did try to sell you a new one. I ask because a friend of mine's car wouldn't start yesterday so she called out the AA and the chap told her she needed a new battery it cost her £76.

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http://www.theguardian.com/money/200...kdown-recovery doesn't sound good I have to admit. But on the plus side have never had anything but great service from the AA and the RAC although cannot say the same for Green Flag.

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I remember that very thing happened to me about twenty years ago when my car wouldn't start. With one slight difference. The AA man said the battery was fine but I needed a new car.

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Been with the RAC for many years - Fab they are

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AA....part of the Saga Group. As batteries are now sealed it is hard to take a specific gravity test of the electrolyte to determine any duff cells. They do a load test. Anyway if the battery is 7 years old it has done well, so even after 5 years it could be going home. And less used less they last.
If changing yourself, remember you may need to keep a supply going to the onboard engine management system and the radio, unless you recode it.
So perhaps changing is good advice.

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I have found when it's time to renew the annual membership , the fee is always reduced when you telephone them and tell them you are thinking of leaving .

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Ooo thanks for the tip ....
We've been with them long enough, so are due a reduction