AAA Membership
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nor cal boy
New member
They would to us, but we would have to pay for it.
Gromulus
New member
Backwoods Towing
Interesting. Several years ago we were camping in the Allegheny National Forest in PA. We were over 100 feet from the nearest fire/logging road and our minivan would not start (tuned out that something chewed through some wires under the vehicle). It was a Saturday and we called AAA. Thankfully a local tower knew the area and came out to get our van. He came out in a flatbed and towed it to the nearest town. We had to spend another two days without our vehicle but it was repaired and the same tower brought it back to us the following Monday afternoon.
Perhaps a recent change in service?
Interesting. Several years ago we were camping in the Allegheny National Forest in PA. We were over 100 feet from the nearest fire/logging road and our minivan would not start (tuned out that something chewed through some wires under the vehicle). It was a Saturday and we called AAA. Thankfully a local tower knew the area and came out to get our van. He came out in a flatbed and towed it to the nearest town. We had to spend another two days without our vehicle but it was repaired and the same tower brought it back to us the following Monday afternoon.
Perhaps a recent change in service?
MikesToy
Banned
x2 :lol:
Jeff Kleb
New member
Aaa
I suspect there is some variation from one AAA club to another. Back in the day in some areas, AAA membership was for the car - and not just the driver. In other clubs/regions, the AAA membership worked for the member, regardless of what car he or she was driving. There was also a different mileage limit for "free" towing (3, 5, 10 miles, etc.) or emergency road service.
Here in VA, the membership benefits go to the member - even if he or she is driving someone else's car. In other words, it pays to have an AAA member with you if you break down or lock your keys in the vehicle.
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AAA has a "Plus" membership available, but it costs a lot more. It provides for two wreckers (if necessary) and they'll tow you up to 100 miles. That serves as peace of mind, I suppose, if you travel a lot and worry about breaking down far from home.
I used AAA Plus about twenty years ago and was towed fifty miles when a belt pulley on my 1981 Plymouth went south. Since then, I used AAA (downgraded to a regular membership since the mid-1990s) one time to have a pickup truck towed ten miles for a broken fuel pump.
Aside from that, you can get discount movie tickets, reduced hotel prices and AAA has an oustanding travel agency (which doesn't require club membership) for both private parties and corporate entities.
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I still maintain my AAA membership because both my vehicles are out of warranty, but am considering canceling it. My insurance company has a rather decent "towing/breakdown" service that costs a lot less - but it doesn't cover me if I am in another car. I have seen AAA dues climb steadily over the several years and I haven't ever used it. Oh well, I am paid up through October - so it stays for now. In the rare event I travel, the hotel discounts are not too shabby.
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I suspect there is some variation from one AAA club to another. Back in the day in some areas, AAA membership was for the car - and not just the driver. In other clubs/regions, the AAA membership worked for the member, regardless of what car he or she was driving. There was also a different mileage limit for "free" towing (3, 5, 10 miles, etc.) or emergency road service.
Here in VA, the membership benefits go to the member - even if he or she is driving someone else's car. In other words, it pays to have an AAA member with you if you break down or lock your keys in the vehicle.
:guitar2:
AAA has a "Plus" membership available, but it costs a lot more. It provides for two wreckers (if necessary) and they'll tow you up to 100 miles. That serves as peace of mind, I suppose, if you travel a lot and worry about breaking down far from home.
I used AAA Plus about twenty years ago and was towed fifty miles when a belt pulley on my 1981 Plymouth went south. Since then, I used AAA (downgraded to a regular membership since the mid-1990s) one time to have a pickup truck towed ten miles for a broken fuel pump.
Aside from that, you can get discount movie tickets, reduced hotel prices and AAA has an oustanding travel agency (which doesn't require club membership) for both private parties and corporate entities.
:whip2:
I still maintain my AAA membership because both my vehicles are out of warranty, but am considering canceling it. My insurance company has a rather decent "towing/breakdown" service that costs a lot less - but it doesn't cover me if I am in another car. I have seen AAA dues climb steadily over the several years and I haven't ever used it. Oh well, I am paid up through October - so it stays for now. In the rare event I travel, the hotel discounts are not too shabby.
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Uneek
Super Moderator
Someone posted this article on a deals forum. Though it's old, but being insurance companies, I don't think anything has changed much (or gotten better for the sake of the consumer). AAA maybe worth it afterall.
Roadside assistance could help hike up your insurance rates - Jun. 23, 2006
Roadside assistance could help hike up your insurance rates - Jun. 23, 2006
Your brother must be exception to the rule. I have seen people wait on their service for over 2 hours, not in boonies either.
topdown4runner
New member
Waaaay back in the late 80's I dropped my AAA. $ was tight, so I didn't renew.
I was cleaning up forclosed property to prepare to sell. Driving all over the state of Florida.
I was 1/2 way from Tampa to Orlando. Water pump went out on my truck. Was over $100 for the tow back to Orlando.
I have had AAA+ ever since.
Had my Jeep towed back to Orlando from the Ocala Natnl. Forest when my engine jumped time.
That tow more than paid for my year of AAA+.
Of course now that I drive Toyotas, I don't get towed near as often.
But, as I do have 6 vehicles, ranging in age from '67 as the oldest, and '97 as the newest, and not all Toyota, I will keep my AAA+ just for peace of mind.
I was cleaning up forclosed property to prepare to sell. Driving all over the state of Florida.
I was 1/2 way from Tampa to Orlando. Water pump went out on my truck. Was over $100 for the tow back to Orlando.
I have had AAA+ ever since.
Had my Jeep towed back to Orlando from the Ocala Natnl. Forest when my engine jumped time.
That tow more than paid for my year of AAA+.
Of course now that I drive Toyotas, I don't get towed near as often.
But, as I do have 6 vehicles, ranging in age from '67 as the oldest, and '97 as the newest, and not all Toyota, I will keep my AAA+ just for peace of mind.
. I am a member and I recommend it. The one time I got stuck, I was very happy I had AAA. Also, their trip books/maps are great.
