Had a steering fluid leak, could not steer so called the AA. When the mechanic came, he told me that he ‘did not know where to start’ and would not even attempt to repair the leak. Told me to drive to a garage a few miles away, despite the fact that it was next to impossible to drive the car (over 2 tonnes!). As I had no option (apart from leaving the car where it was: I was not given the option of tow or recovery ‘that day’) I ended up driving the car to the garage. When they inspected it they found that a jubilee clip had come undone, ‘a simple job of 5 minutes, but would be easier using a jack’. They were shocked that A: the AA mechanic did not find it, let alone fix it (‘an easy roadside repair’) and B: he had got me to drive the car (apart from very dangerous, totally illegal). By the way, if you wish to complain, you have to wait for 8 weeks for a response (apart from an acknowledgment of receipt). And yes, I am a ‘gold member’. They are not what they seem, unfortunately