Purchased a new car? You could be forgiven for thinking you might not need breakdown service. But having roadside assistance at the ready when you might need it is important not only for break downs, but also those caused by human error! Below, we have listed 5 reasons why you need roadside assistance, even if your vehicle is brand new.

The flat battery:

This would have to be one of the most common call outs for roadside assistance! We have all been here right! The dreaded flat battery. Most of the time a flat battery happens at the most inappropriate times too. A lot of newer vehicles nowadays have technology to help prevent a flat battery, however regardless of age a flat battery may still occur for accidental reasons like if you leave the lights on.

Accidentally locked the keys in the car:

As frustrating as it is, locking your keys in the car happens more often than you think! This predicament can be especially stressful if children or pets are involved and often occurs when you’re in a rush and running late.

You have a flat tyre:

If like a lot of Australians, you’re not quite sure how to change a tyre you will be very grateful you have roadside assistance. Even if you have been schooled in how to change a tyre, oftentimes a flat tyre can occur in dangerous places like the motorway or highway and you may need to call for assistance.

Your fuel tank is empty:

Have you ever been caught unaware on a car trip only to see the dreaded fuel warning light turn on? Panic sinks in when you realise you might not make it to the nearest fuel station and panic sets it. While perhaps a little embarrassing, knowing you can call roadside assistance and request the fuel fairy is a godsend in these situations.

You put the wrong fuel in the tank:

Did you know that 1 in 10 motorists have accidentally put the wrong fuel in their vehicle at one time or another? While this sounds hard to believe it is very common particularly for those who are driving a new or borrowed vehicle, and sometimes it comes down to plain and simple distraction at the bowser.

So, there you have it! If you’re not convinced yet you might be surprised to know that each year 1 in 3 drivers rely on RACQ to rescue them, those are the odds. At Auto Leaders, we offer *free RACQ roadside assistance with every service. T&C’s apply learn more at https://www.autoleaders.com.au/services/roadside-assistance/