Three years ago, en route to Switzerland, we decided to take out AA5* while passing through London. Thankfully. A problem with the car's computer and it came to a full stop adjacent to a field of ripe Maize in southern Germany on a Sunday afternoon. I rang up the hotline and was put in contact with a mechanic who lived 20 mins away. He transported us to his garage and told us to wait in the restaurant across the road. We ate a leisurely lunch and went for a walk afterwards. Four hours and all was well. He gave a breakdown (with photos) and I paid him with one of these AA special cheques. An excellent service, I forget the cost but I remember that it was fantastic value.