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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 11:37 pm
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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.
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