Originally Posted by
xuni4everx
same thing happened to me about a month ago, i called national but they said since i didn't get their "Roadside Plus ($4.99/Day) " i have to take it to the nearest firestone. I had the full cdw too but they said cdw doesn't cover roadside service. I just used my AAA instead of looking for firestone.
I took it back to the national and changed to different car.
Exactly. Roadside Assistance is the additional-cost option that you pay for to minimize (although due to logistical challenges, not completely eliminate--no helicopter rides!

) hassle. CDW and Roadside Assistance are different products and complement each other.