"The AA saved my engine – and me money"

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"One Friday night, after a stressful day at work, I stopped to fill up my car with diesel.

"As I had a supermarket money-off coupon to use, I thought I’d make the most of the offer so I filled my tank.

"It was only when I’d done this and was about to go inside and pay that I realised I’d used the unleaded pump! I called the AA who sent a patrol to tow me to the nearest garage.

"Instead of saving a few pounds on a tank of fuel, I ended up having my tank drained – and then still had to fill up with diesel, so it’s not a mistake I’ll want to make again any time soon.

"But if it wasn’t for the AA, and the advice they gave me on the phone, it would have cost me a whole lot more and an engine rebuild. So it turns out the AA did a lot more for me than my discount voucher – I’ll know where to turn for money-saving tips in the future!"

Mark Marsh, AA Member

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