Whoever drove the first tow truck a hundred years ago was actually the first person to provide emergency road services. Although probably primitive in nature, the concept of car problems happening on the run has lasted into the 21st century. Emergency road services are here to stay.

Many auto manufacturers now offer free road side assistance with the purchase of your new car. This may sound a bit redundant to many car owners since if the car breaks down under warranty, the dealership usually needs to come and tow it back for repairs. However, breaking down completely is usually the least of your problems and the lowest occurrence of on the road complaints when calling for help.

If you purchase coverage on your own, there are many types to choose from. They cover just about anything that could possibly happen to your car. Most companies also allow you to choose from a wide range of options to add to your standard protection, and to make your policy really worth the money, these adds on should be carefully considered.

One of these valuable options is being able to have your car towed wherever you want, usually with a 50 mile limit. This is a great option if you break down far from home and you don’t want your car taken to a garage you don’t know or don’t trust. Most tow trucks are perfectly happy to follow your directions and even drive you home.

Also make sure that you are what’s covered – not just the car! This might sound strange, but your real goal is to make sure you are safe on the road and can get help when you need it. In other words, if you need to borrow your mother’s car and it breaks down, make sure the service provider will still come out to help you.

This type of coverage is a bit more costly but well worth the few extra dollars. You don’t want to find out at the worst possible time that you aren’t covered for whatever is happening.

Annual costs can start around $60, but don’t base your decision on the cheapest Towing North York you can find. You could be wasting your money. Get coverage based on your real needs. Where do you live? Does it go below freezing? Plan on a dead battery. Is it over 90F most of the year? Plan on over heating. These aren’t always covered with your basic plans. Do you take your SUV to the beach? The woods? Something is bound to happen! Or even worse, did your car come without a spare? Make sure you have a plan where you can actually buy a tire on the road if necessary, from your service provider. They’ll send it out with the service truck and have it put on.

Car and Truck Auctions pricing varies greatly. Don’t make your decision simply based on the cost though. Decide what you need and go from there. Do plan on spending about $120 a year for decent coverage. And don’t make the mistake of assuming a new car won’t have any problems. Even brand new tires can blow and transmissions can malfunction.

Abrams is a leading Towing Burlington emergency road service offering Towing Etobicoke,Toronto, Mississauga, Richmond Hill and the rest of the GTA.

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