Bedlam wrote:
That one call would have paid for two plus years of roadside service....
Yeah, that math works if you need the service on a freeway once every two years. 1994 was the last time I called a tow truck, so the math isn't so favorable in that case.
By "lesson learned" I did not intent to imply I would get some sort of service contract. I meant to imply I would confirm my vehicles all have adequate lug nut wrenches available. The 'lesson' really pertains to aftermarket wheels & lug nuts - and confirming the vehicle's emergency kit is properly configured to handle them.
And "two is one, and one is none". Both my primary & secondary plans failed in this case. I am very much on the DIY side rather than the pay someone side of thinking, so this may not apply toward everyone.
-Eric