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Lee Trinder
 


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The AA smart breakdown.

Hi there, I have just received the car genie from the AA. Anybody else got one? Is it any good.  
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Pete K
 


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Is that the thing you pay a monthly subscription for a fault code reader ?  
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Lee Trinder
 


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Yes Pete.  
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Pete K
 


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To me it didn’t stack up.

You seam to be renting a very cheap and generic fault code reader
Was how I saw it.

Can you use it yourself to read fault codes?
Or is it remote control only ?  
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RogB
 


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not forgetting the AA can then track your speed, location, driving style etc etc etc.... may as well have an insurance black box fitted IMO 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten  
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Lee Trinder
 


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I wasn’t really sure what to expect when it turned up. I don’t think I’ll keep it plugged in all the time, it tells me that the battery is fully charged (I new that already) and that I have no faults (not me obviously, I have loads!) I was wondering really if anybody has found it useful.
Cheers.  
Post #214643215th May 2020 8:53 pm
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gundogman
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For some unknown reason I was asked to be part of the trial run.
The AA assured me it would be a game changer.
Sadly, It wasn't as good as they promised. Original Owner.

Mods:
RRS modded grill- Narpy.
De tango'd lights- Beanie.
EGR's blanked -Flack
LED's allround.

282,000+ club (miles)  
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pwheeldon
 


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I looked at this and as above, it looked to me like a simple odb that the aa can access,but you have to pay extra for it. If it was something like the iid for £5 a month I may have considered it. I am a member with the aa and think their service is spot on, but this seems a bit gimmicky to me. Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
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Post #214656816th May 2020 5:13 pm
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Lee Trinder
 


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If a fault developed and it told me what it was, then that would be an advantage.
I went for it because it was cheaper as a new customer than an existing.  
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lynalldiscovery
 


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If its bogo std obd reader, it will only tell you engine codes and nowt else.  
Post #214659916th May 2020 9:15 pm
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aja4x4
 


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The only times i have called the AA or RAC i have told them whats wrong and just to send a recovery truck but they still send a Tech to check it out and waste another couple of hours of my life.  
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L319
 


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I also find the fact they will insist on sending a tech. first a nuisance , but I expect they have too many members of the public miss diagnosing. The only time the AA accepted my diagnosis was a call out for a Rover Group company Range Rover with a blown head gasket. Just sent the Relay truck to take it to the dealer which was only about 2 miles away.  
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