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Daka · 07-26-2010, 06:07 PM

Long and short of it.....flat tire on I 95 in NC late Saturday , the MORON that AAA sends out puts the "doughnut" spare on (more about that later) unfortunately he uses the bolts that are meant for the alloy wheel, not the ones supplied for the "doughnut" (the alloy ones are too long). That causes the wheel to be unable to turn....but at that point he has taken off
Call AAA again now we need a flatbed, because the lugs are stripped...
Car is Towed to the M/B dealer, they are closed till Monday AM !!
So here we are stuck in Fayetteville NC...fortunately we get a ride from the tow driver to the airport, (everything else is closed) rent a car and are fortunate enough to get the last available room at a good hotel.
Monday morning, M/B doesn't have all the parts needed to do the repair, new hub, bearing etc. Hopefully the parts will arive by overnight on Tuesday...
So, AAA says they will pay for the repair, $950.00 but not responsible for our 3 night hotel or car rental bill about $550....
So because the ****** at M/B have saved a few $$$ we are screwed
Needless to say...this will be a factor in our new car purchase........

07-26-2010, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Daka Tilted Location: Fort Lauderdale	Tire/wheel incident Long and short of it.....flat tire on I 95 in NC late Saturday , the MORON that AAA sends out puts the "doughnut" spare on (more about that later) unfortunately he uses the bolts that are meant for the alloy wheel, not the ones supplied for the "doughnut" (the alloy ones are too long). That causes the wheel to be unable to turn....but at that point he has taken off Call AAA again now we need a flatbed, because the lugs are stripped... Car is Towed to the M/B dealer, they are closed till Monday AM !! So here we are stuck in Fayetteville NC...fortunately we get a ride from the tow driver to the airport, (everything else is closed) rent a car and are fortunate enough to get the last available room at a good hotel. Monday morning, M/B doesn't have all the parts needed to do the repair, new hub, bearing etc. Hopefully the parts will arive by overnight on Tuesday... So, AAA says they will pay for the repair, $950.00 but not responsible for our 3 night hotel or car rental bill about $550.... So because the ****** at M/B have saved a few $$$ we are screwed Needless to say...this will be a factor in our new car purchase........