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Sep 25, 2019 | 12:00 PM

DougW

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Free Roadside Assistance

I purchased my Mini new in 2014. One the driver side door is a phone number to call for roadside assistance. I've never had to call it but wondered how long does this free service last? If I had to call today would they tell me it expired years ago?
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Sep 25, 2019 | 01:13 PM

ECSTuning

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" Our Roadside Assistance comes standard with every new MINI for the first 4 years (miles are unlimited) anywhere in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, offering towing, locked-out service, and on-site assistance."
From MINIUSA

New exteneded levels also: https://www.miniusa.com/content/dam/...t-Brochure.pdf
You have to call and see if that was bought or extended and see if some transfers.

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Sep 25, 2019 | 02:50 PM

Fly'n Brick

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If you have a Discover card, they've a roadside assistance deal.

Sep 25, 2019 | 03:02 PM

Capt_bj

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get AAA

in the early years MINI USA assist was AAA

I've never waited more than 30 minutes for AAA to show up ..... and as a Mini owner as well as a MINI owner, I don't leave home without it

Last edited by Capt_bj; Sep 27, 2019 at 07:12 AM.

Sep 25, 2019 | 03:28 PM

Minnie.the.Moocher

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I had AAA a few years ago, second time I've been a member. My BMW 540i wouldn't start and the guy they sent didn't know where the battery was and couldn't speak English. They finally had to send a flat bed truck.

I remember back in the day when AAA sent people who knew cars, no longer true in many cases.

Oct 1, 2019 | 11:47 AM

Derek86

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Originally Posted by Capt_bj

get AAA

I've never waited more than 30 minutes for AAA to show up ..... and as a Mini owner as well as a MINI owner, I don't leave home without it

Don't leave home without it. Just had my crank pulley fail 115 miles from my house this past weekend. Cost me $30 to get towed home thanks to AAA. Blew a rear brake line on my truck last month while I was going to buy a couch. Limped it there, loaded the couch, and called AAA to have the whole thing hauled home. The flatbed driver thought it was pretty amusing.

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Originally Posted by Minnie.the.Moocher

Even the guy that hauled my Mini home this past weekend admitted he's not a car guy, he just drives a flatbed for a living. And he was good at that, I rode with him for two hours and was completely comfortable. AAA is great for getting your car home, can't say I've ever relied on them for service.

Oct 1, 2019 | 12:02 PM

d2mini

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FWIW, the "free" assistance is only free if you are stuck due to a mechanical failure.
I got stuck in high water and needed a tow. Cost me a pretty penny and the tow company they sent out was horrid. I'm still dealing with issues with them.