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    June 2nd, 2005 01:12 PM #1
    Hi Tsikot people,

    I need some advice. Type ko lang talagang mag-drive, pero wala akong kaalam-alam about engines and stuffs. I'm worried about getting stuck sa road just in case i got engine problems, or flat tires, or things like that. Meron ba rito sa Pinas tulad sa States na 24x7 roadside assistance? As in pupuntahan ka nila to try and fix your ride kahit flat tire lang, or even take you back home and tow your car? Takot kse ako, lah talaga akong alam kumalikot ng tsikot eh. I often drive alone pa naman minsan or with my girlfriends.

    Meron akong Shell-Citibank Mastercard and it says at the back they are affiliated with a 24-hour Roadside Assistance. It gives me relief, but not yet tried or happened to me yet. Gaano kaya kabilis mag-respond yung mga yun?

    Thanks a lot!
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    June 2nd, 2005 01:20 PM #2
    Hi and welcome to the Tsikot!

    Yes, mayron na 24x7 road assistance but you have to pay for it. There's Wheelers, AAP, PMA and a few others. However, I don't know if they cover the places outside of Metro Manila.

    Response time would depend on certain "variables" like the distance between you and the nearest service truck available.

    As for Shell-Citibank, I have no information on how they go about their 24/7 road assistance.
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    June 2nd, 2005 01:22 PM #3
    Most Insurance companies provide 24 hr road side assistance, well depending on your plan. BTW prevention is better than cure, so keep your ride in tip top shape as to minimize vehicle breakdown. Also you can browse this site, there are lots of info regarding basic car maintenance. HTH.
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    June 2nd, 2005 01:27 PM #4
    Hindi pa naman ako nasisiraan or tumitirik while driving around Metro Manila. Pero totoo ba na mas mabilis pang mag-respond yung mga MMDA Hatak Boys when they spot you stalled on the road? Meron akong friend sabi niya nung tumirik sya sa EDSA, tinatawagan pa lang niya yung private towing service in which he has subscribed, pero yung MMDA pilit na hinahatak na yung sasakyan niya.
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    June 2nd, 2005 01:32 PM #5
    the best, afaik is AAP. tapos wheelers. if you have a diner's club with you, may motorist assitance din sila for free. you just have to register your car with them.

    yung sabu ni elchicane, totoo yun, hanef ang mga MMDA hatak boys pag nasiraan ka sa daan, pero those assistance firms that i've stated can provide reimbursement.

    about dun sa q mo sa response time, actually depende yan eh. but they are mostly there within one hour, kung walang traffic.
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    June 2nd, 2005 01:47 PM #6
    AAP serves me well. Call them right away, and arrival time is 30-45 minutes. Depende sa location.

    For some reason, ilang beses na ako tumirik sa Makati hindi naman ako tinow ng MMDA.

    Mukhang pulis na siguro ako.
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    June 2nd, 2005 01:57 PM #7
    i agree with ILD. just keep your ride in tip top shape para worry free ka. but in remote cases, mabibilis naman yung mga road assistance ng insurance (good & known insurance co i mean).

    don't worry, pag sa edsa ka nasiraan. mabilis talaga ang MMDA. hatakin ka agad, lalo na pag nakaharang ka sa kalye. hehe.

    cheers & welcome to tsikot!
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    June 2nd, 2005 02:12 PM #8
    wow, dami nang kamaganak na IPSG dito ah!

    how about a tsikot members hotline, i.e. puede mag tawag ng tsikot guru for assistance just in case of trouble
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    June 2nd, 2005 02:12 PM #9
    Uy, thanks a lot for sharing your experiences ha! Napansin ko nga, mukhang bihira na yata ngayon ang na-fa-flat ang tires nila... mukhang matibay na mga gulong ngayon ha. May nabasa akong news about a Honda CRV na samabog daw ang gulong sa NLEX kaya bumalentong sila, most likely ubos na yung thread nung gulong nila at hindi nila kaagad pinalitan. Am i right? Logic lang ginamit ko hehe. Parang ang hirap mag-palit ng gulong pag flat. Kahit may tools yung ride ko parang di ko pa rin kayang gawin.

    Saka may napansin din ako minsan sa daan, yun yata yung tinatawag nilang Bisikleta Boys, nagba-bike daw sila sa EDSA naghahanap ng mga tumirik at sila yung gagawa.... kakatakot lang baka mamya holdaper pala!

    Meron pa yung nambubutas daw ng gulong sa C5. Ano ba yan? Kakatakot naman... totoo ba yun?
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    June 3rd, 2005 01:10 AM #10
    Quote Originally Posted by IPSG_Hottie
    Meron pa yung nambubutas daw ng gulong sa C5. Ano ba yan? Kakatakot naman... totoo ba yun?

    Wala na akong nababalitaan na ganyan ngayon sa C5 hindi kagaya dati parang no-man's land. Traffic na kse yung lugar na yan.
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    June 3rd, 2005 01:16 AM #11
    Quote Originally Posted by EL Chicane
    Wala na akong nababalitaan na ganyan ngayon sa C5 hindi kagaya dati parang no-man's land. Traffic na kse yung lugar na yan.
    got victimized more than a week ago....buti nakita ko sa shell fort.
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    June 3rd, 2005 03:06 AM #12
    Quote Originally Posted by GlennSter
    got victimized more than a week ago....buti nakita ko sa shell fort.

    Anong nangyari sayo 'pre?
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    June 2nd, 2005 02:12 PM #13


    www.aaphilippines.org
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    June 5th, 2005 01:00 AM #14
    now may IPSG Hottie naman ngayon? anu naman kaya ibig sabihin ng IPSG ni Hottie?..

    Yeah may mga Insurance Companies may Roadside Assisstance.? once they give you your Comprehensive Insurance Policy, there's a hotline number you can call in case of emergency..but if im not mistaken, Towing services yun.

    sa Thailand, they have Roadside assistance...sana dito ganun din.Im talking about Automotive Brands ha!!meaning a particular brand of vehicle ( like isuzu.. ) having their own Roadside assistance per area, equipped with just not a towing truck but technicians who will fix your vehicle on the spot.but not all dealership can afford it. Maybe the Automotive manufacturer/distributor could provide one..

    Un nga lang, panu kaya ung mga medyo luma ng sasakyan at hindi na under warranty..

    Am i making a point here?..whew!!share ko lang ung meron dun...
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    June 5th, 2005 04:33 PM #15
    Quote Originally Posted by IPSG_babe!
    now may IPSG Hottie naman ngayon? anu naman kaya ibig sabihin ng IPSG ni Hottie?..
    Intelligent, Pretty, and Sexy Gurl. Kaw ba sis, san mo nakuha yang IPSG mo?

    Tiningnan ko nga yung AAP : http://www.aaphilippines.org/index.php mukhang okay nga siya. Inquire pako ulit sa kanila.
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    June 5th, 2005 06:57 PM #16
    Quote Originally Posted by IPSG_babe!
    sa Thailand, they have Roadside assistance...sana dito ganun din.Im talking about Automotive Brands ha!!meaning a particular brand of vehicle ( like isuzu.. ) having their own Roadside assistance per area, equipped with just not a towing truck but technicians who will fix your vehicle on the spot.
    On the spot!? Hindi kaya magcause ng matinding trapik un?
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    June 6th, 2005 10:08 AM #17
    Quote Originally Posted by KALAMPAG
    On the spot!? Hindi kaya magcause ng matinding trapik un?
    They will cause traffic? Huh? Commond sense would dictate that they should remove the vehicle if it was stuck on a high volume road. Heck, if it was a high volume area, am pretty sure that an MMDA-accredited tow truck will do that for you.

    Even here in the Philippines the drivers are capable of basic mechanical fixes. This includes tire flats & battery boosting.
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    June 2nd, 2005 02:16 PM #18
    btw, welcome and enjoy tsikot.com ;)
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    June 2nd, 2005 02:30 PM #19
    your best bet probably is AAP since they have the best tow trucks in the country and tested namin na talagang kahit anong oras pupuntahan ka nila.
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    June 2nd, 2005 02:40 PM #20
    How much is the annual membership of AAP? ano pa mga benefits?
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