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Old 29 Jul 22, 11:06 PM  
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What happens if you break down?
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What do you do if you break down on the I4 but only have a UK mobile phone?

I've driven there before on a previous trip with no problem as we went back in the daylight, this time due to seeing some family its likely to be dark and later in the evening, this has got me thinking what do I do if we breakdown.

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Old 29 Jul 22, 11:09 PM  
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Chances are somebody, or the police, may stop and let you use their phone to ring your car suppliers breakdown.
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Old 30 Jul 22, 12:02 AM  
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Hi Guys

What do you do if you break down on the I4 but only have a UK mobile phone?

I've driven there before on a previous trip with no problem as we went back in the daylight, this time due to seeing some family its likely to be dark and later in the evening, this has got me thinking what do I do if we breakdown.

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Old 30 Jul 22, 05:48 AM  
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OP. I'm lost sorry. Why can't you use a UK mobile phone?
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Old 30 Jul 22, 06:33 AM  
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Chances are somebody, or the police, may stop and let you use their phone to ring your car suppliers breakdown.
I definitely wouldn't rely on that happening. We were stuck in the breakdown lane on I4 tonight. In 2 1/2 hours the only vehicles that stopped were the AAA technician that we called and then the tow truck he called. There was even a state trooper stopped across from us dealing with a minor accident on the central median. He made no attempt to check on us.

Everyone will assume you have a mobile phone to call for help. Plus on a busy highway by the time anyone spots you it will be too late to stop safely.

Chances are your mobile will work fine if you switch on roaming. It should at least let you call 911 if you can't do anything else.
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OP. I'm lost sorry. Why can't you use a UK mobile phone?
I'm using a Three sim, so can call UK numbers, how do I call the US car hire number?
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I'm using a Three sim, so can call UK numbers, how do I call the US car hire number?
Had trouble with my three sim years ago can't remember what the solution was.
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I'm using a Three sim, so can call UK numbers, how do I call the US car hire number?
No idea sorry. We just use the EE phones we have and they just use the normal allowances we get here in the UK.
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OP. I'm lost sorry. Why can't you use a UK mobile phone?
The only number I can find to call (part from 911) is *247 which I'm assuming will not work from a Three mobile.

Is there another number you can ring?
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Can't you call the car hire company to come pick you up and bring a repalcement?
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