battery is dead,not member of RAC,who can I call?

mimoza · Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 45

I know Im silly but left the lights on in my car and the battery is dead!
I couldnt join to RAC or AA yet as I havent received my ownesrhip paper from DVLA.
Can I call them anyway?Will it be expensive?

thx

RotHeissPfefferStreber · Joined: 03 Feb 2009 Posts: 619 Location: Bavarian Forest

You can call them but you'll have to join and it's around £40 (if memory serves)... plus they may charge extra for the call out, but you may as well phone them and ask.

But why not just go to a local motorist store, buy a battery, and put it in yourself? It only involves two or three nuts and a spanner.

RotHeissPfefferStreber · Joined: 03 Feb 2009 Posts: 619 Location: Bavarian Forest

Don't forget they don't replace things like this, either. They just tow you home (or to a garage) and expect you to get the car fixed as it suits you. Its breakdown cover not repair cover.

http://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/uk-breakdown-cover.do?promcode=1037

Oh, it's £29.00 if you buy online by the looks of it - that's for basic roadside cover.

mimoza · Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 45

RotHeissPfefferStreber · Joined: 03 Feb 2009 Posts: 619 Location: Bavarian Forest

Well just recharge it then - or easier still, get someone to give you a jumpstart and it will charge up again if you take it for a run (just don't stall it).

mimoza · Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 45

montyzuma · Community Moderator Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 7536

jump leads amd friend with car who knows how to use them

gadge · Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 1

hello , you dont need to have paperwork for a car to join the AA.you dont even need a car!!