Roberta posted in the Lounge section (See "In distress") about her car getting a puncture but due to forum rules the fact that she was dressed was moderated.
The question was asked in the replies about not having breakdown cover given that a single tow costs enough to pay for such cover for 5 or 6 years, perhaps more.
So if you go out driving dressed do you count having breakdown cover as a sensible thing to do? For me knowing that I'll have someone vetted and employed by a large organisation come to my assistance seems the way to go. My call is recorded, logged, there's oversight. Given we often discuss taking steps to ensure our personal safety paying for breakdown cover seems logical captain. Afterall, some here will pay much more for a pair of shoes!
I actually get cover free as one if the perks of my bank account. Yes I know I pay a fee to have the account but it's a lot less than the costs of all the benefits added up.
While out driving dressed a couple of years ago my car decided to go into "get you home mode". Thing was I was a long way from home. Anyway I parked it up and went shopping resolving that if it was still playing up on my return I'd call out breakdown as I felt confident I'd be treated professionally. As it turned out the car righted itself but I felt comforted I had the option should I have needed it.