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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 01:16 AM
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i drive them all, fast and hard
SOS and wrench buttons

so ive never really pressed them even with the plethora of mercs we have had....

what do they do, i assume the sos is only gonna work with mbrace?

whats the wrench do?
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 02:08 AM
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The SOS contacts tele-aid or mbrace while the wrench contacts MB Roadside Assistance
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 03:54 AM
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i drive them all, fast and hard
so there is no subscription needed for roadside right, thats free

so when mbrace free trial expires and i dont re up, the sos does nothing i assume
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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the wrench releases the midget from the secret compartment in the trunk......
then you can just tell the little ****** what you need it too do............

voila!
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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so there is no subscription needed for roadside right, thats free

so when mbrace free trial expires and i dont re up, the sos does nothing i assume
I wouldn't count on the little wrench button doing much after you cancel mbrace although, in theory, it should still work. I've never tried it and I cancelled mbrace at the end of the trial period.
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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I feel like the SoS button should work even after mbrace ends, sorta like how a cell phone will ALWAYS let you dial 911 even if it dosent have a carrier contract.
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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It won't work because without the suscription you lose the tel connection. Best to put Roadside Assistance number in your telephone book for easy access. That is why most of the stuff offered by MBrace is redundant. POI will give you most of the information you need.
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