"I've started keeping a separate roadside assistance membership as a backup."
Yeah, totally agree—bundled coverage sounds good on paper, but in practice, it's hit or miss. Learned my lesson near Salina; independent roadside assistance came through way faster. Worth the small extra cost for sure.
Bundling can be convenient, but yeah, roadside assistance is one of those things where reliability matters more than saving a few bucks. Had a flat near Wichita once and waited forever on my bundled coverage—ended up calling an independent tow anyway. Now I just budget separately for roadside; peace of mind beats a small discount any day...especially when you're stuck on the shoulder in July heat.
Yeah, learned that lesson the hard way myself. Bundled roadside left me stranded for hours near Topeka once—ended up flagging down some local guy with a tow truck. Now I stick to dedicated services; reliability's worth every penny, especially driving vintage cars in Kansas summers...
"Now I stick to dedicated services; reliability's worth every penny, especially driving vintage cars in Kansas summers..."
Man, I feel you on that one. Had a similar experience a couple summers back, though thankfully not with a vintage ride—just my trusty old Civic. Thought I'd save a few bucks with bundled roadside assistance, but ended up baking on the shoulder of I-70 for nearly three hours. Not fun at all, especially when the AC decides to quit halfway through July. Eventually, a state trooper stopped by and called a local tow for me. Lesson learned: reliability really does trump saving a few bucks, especially out here where towns can be pretty far apart. Glad you got sorted out safely, though. Vintage cars must be a whole other level of stress in this heat... respect for keeping them running!
Yeah, vintage cars in Kansas heat... that's dedication right there. My uncle had an old Mustang he swore by, but every summer it was like playing roulette—would it overheat today or not? He finally gave in and got a dedicated roadside service after one too many afternoons stranded outside Wichita. Can't blame you for going the reliable route; peace of mind beats saving a few bucks any day. Glad you're sorted now, stay cool out there.
