Description
No desert, no four-wheel driving today — just a practical tip that could save you a serious chunk of money on roadside assistance.
After over a decade with one of the big providers and some genuinely frustrating breakdown experiences in remote Australia (including a burnt-out fuel relay in Fink Gorge and a broken drive shaft in the Victorian High Country), I'd had enough of watching the yearly price climb. With four vehicles in the family, the bill was getting ridiculous.
Then I stumbled across an alternative I'd completely overlooked — despite it being right under my nose for years. The savings were significant enough that I thought it was worth sharing.
00:00 - Start
00:22 - My NRMA Experience Including Recoveries
01:47 - NRMA Price Increases
02:16 - The Roadside Assist Alternative
03:37 - GME Sponsorship
05:08 - My First Use of the New Roadside Assistance
06:52 - Feature Comparison
08:34 - Is Roadside Assistance Useful for Remote Off-Road Travel?
In this video I cover:
Why I walked away from my long-term roadside assist provider
The surprisingly affordable alternative I found (and how I nearly missed it)
A real-world 1am breakdown that put the new cover to its first test
A side-by-side comparison — where each provider wins and loses
The honest limitations of roadside assist once you leave populated areas
Let's just say one provider trusted my diagnosis at 1am and the other one... wouldn't have.
Watch the video for the full breakdown. Pun intended.
This video is proudly sponsored by GME — gear I've personally relied on for over 14 years across PLBs, UHF radios, handhelds, and antennas. https://www.gme.net.au/au/
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