Since I first owned a car in 1972 I have always been a member of AAA since a driver never knows when his car can break down. Thankfully over the years I only had to call them a few times. My worst experience was in 1978 when my car broke down on the Connecticut Turnpike in Milford.
Today Lee and I wanted to drive over to the new IHOP in Bayside. When I went to my garage, the car didn't start. I suspected the battery was dead since my car was over 5 years old. I bought it used in January 2019, but obviously, the dealer did not install a battery at that point. I phoned AAA and described the problem. Someone came within 20 minutes. He jump-started the car, but I thought it was better to buy a new battery. He had a battery with him and installed it while I waited. This was excellent service.
If I had to have a car problem, it was better to have it at home rather than on the road. Back in 1978, I had to take Metro-North back to NYC and had to wait a day or so for my car to be repaired. That was certainly a nightmare.
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