Real Life Roadkill-type Stories

Ther Roadkill guys always tell us to go out and get a car and do something with it. Mostly, they road trip, and they road trip junk. As has been mentioned mannnnny times, they have a support crew and lots of $$$$$$$. It's not a big deal to them to break down.

Aside from the obvious safety issues when/if you break down on the road (the highway is the most dangerous place you can be aside from a battlefield), it's going to be a real pain when/if it breaks.

My wife and I are recently retired and have been doing some traveling in our '07 Accord. It's in really good shape, but I can't help but think about the problems that could occur. I'm considering getting something (or using my '87 Mustang LX 5.0) older to road trip with.

I guess we should have AAA. Are they the best? You still have to deal with unknown shops for anything you can't fix yourself.

Please relate stories of your own road trips, successful, or otherwise, and tell us how it went. Knock on wood, at age 65, I've never had a serious issue far from home.

EDIT: I did have to get towed home from the track once. Broke an axle. It was expensive, but was no disaster. I bought a trailer not long after that. lol