Sorry to read that, nothing more frustrating than relying on others for something one could sort out one`s self in 15 mins as opposed to waiting hours... Been there done that when a digital dilemma incapacitated my good lady`s car a few years back... Not fun.

Dave`s thinking on carrying puncture repair plugs is something I really should get round to, also a jack and wheelbrace.....No point in carrying a spare pyro fuse on most cars as it tends to be buried deep inside sometimes requiring the dash to be stripped out.... !!!

Yeah the advances in automotive tec depend upon having a mobile phone to call for help... isht..!

Hope as i am typing this you are in sunny Manchester ...fingers crossed.