Just wanted to give a shout-out to CAA.
I am embarrassed to say but I ran out of gas on the 401 today. (it's not an excuse but the rental vehicle consumes gas quicker than I anticipated)
I pulled over onto the right shoulder and waited while pondering which life line I should use.
A couple minutes later, a flatbed CAA truck pulled up. (Good thing as the rental car was a 4 wheel drive and dollies would have just added time I did not have)
Walked up and asked if I have CAA. Of course I do
. He got dispatch on the phone, I provided my dad's....., I mean my CAA number. Within 5 minutes, car was secured on the flat bed and 3 minutes later I was at the nearest gas station.
I tanked up and was on my way and made it to my destination right on time.
He initially said he had gas with him but realized that he used it up earlier in the day.
I suppose luck was on my side today. It could not have worked out any better or faster. (Well if he had gas with him it would have been faster)
Calling CAA myself would have probably taken longer just as getting a family member to come with gas would as well.
From the time I pulled over to the time I had gas in my car was about 15-20 min.
The vultures are harder to find at 9:30 at night on a non snowy day and had they come I am sure I would have been robbed of at least $100.
Anyways, Saeed from CAA was great.