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costs/benefit ratio becoming longer over the years. Over $120 is just
too much to pay per year for what we get in return.
I've checked on the net and
http://www.allamericaroadside.org/services/index.html
seems like a good deal. A lot of upstart auto clubs are using the
same consolodator out of Boca Raton to provide dispatch, so I don't
think there is much difference in basic service between them. Anyone
use a non-standard auto club, and what has your experience been?
Don K
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I was quite happy buying the towing/disablement option on my car
insurance. It was something ridiculous, like 3 bucks for each car.
I used it once and it worked fine.
My wife has a thing for AAA though. She pays for it, so I don't argue
over it with her.
Looking at that all-american site, I'd be wary of that "towing to nearest
repair facility". Around here you're always within a couple of miles
of a repair facility. But not necessarily one I'd choose to go to.
Don
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>> We've been thinking of changing auto clubs from AAA due to the
>> costs/benefit ratio becoming longer over the years. Over $120 is just
>> too much to pay per year for what we get in return.
>>
>> I've checked on the net and
>> http://www.allamericaroadside.org/services/index.html
>> seems like a good deal. A lot of upstart auto clubs are using the
>> same consolodator out of Boca Raton to provide dispatch, so I don't
>> think there is much difference in basic service between them. Anyone
>> use a non-standard auto club, and what has your experience been?
>
>
>I was quite happy buying the towing/disablement option on my car
>insurance. It was something ridiculous, like 3 bucks for each car.
>I used it once and it worked fine.
>
>My wife has a thing for AAA though. She pays for it, so I don't argue
>over it with her.
Mine has been as well, but she realized, when we almost maxed out the
service calls during the move, that AAA wasn't cutting it.
>Looking at that all-american site, I'd be wary of that "towing to nearest
>repair facility". Around here you're always within a couple of miles
>of a repair facility. But not necessarily one I'd choose to go to.
I was concerned as well, until I read that it allows for a facility of
your choice within 25 miles of that facility.
>Don
>
Rick
Might be worth checking with your local BBB about both AAA and "that
other place" to see if any complaints have been filed. AAA has worked
very well for us over the years. Still consider it cheap insurance even
at the current prices.
Rick
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>We've been thinking of changing auto clubs from AAA due to the
>costs/benefit ratio becoming longer over the years. Over $120 is just
>too much to pay per year for what we get in return.
>
>
>
Have you checked their car / home insurance? For us, they essentially
pay us for our membership considering the cost savings vs. other companies.
Steve
>We've been thinking of changing auto clubs from AAA due to the
>costs/benefit ratio becoming longer over the years. Over $120 is just
>too much to pay per year for what we get in return.
If you're not using their maps and tourbooks, it's def not worth it.
The towing coverage is sorta like buying extended warranty, generally
a bad deal...
--
Acquaintance: A person we know well enough to borrow from,
but not well enough to lend to.
...Ambrose Bierce
Logan Shaw
> We've been thinking of changing auto clubs from AAA due to the
> costs/benefit ratio becoming longer over the years. Over $120 is just
> too much to pay per year for what we get in return.
I've never been a member of an auto club like that primarily because
I haven't really been able to see the value in it. My approach has
always been to simply try to maintain a reliable car, learn to fix
anything obvious (like a flat tire or a dead battery), and pay for
towing on the few occasions when it's needed. In about 20 years of
driving, I've only truly *needed* my car towed perhaps 5 times,
maybe 10 times at the very most. It seems better to just bank the
money and pay for it yourself when it happens.
But, maybe I've just been lucky, or maybe it's just about hassle
factor? I suppose I could see that.
- Logan
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We haven't been that lucky. Many areas in south Florida have
construction nails just hanging around in sniggering gangs on the side
of the road, waiting for the unwary motorist. When I got snagged by a
sticking thermostat on I-10, I was very grateful that the tow was
available. If it was just me, I might use your technique, but DW
doesn't have the strength or stamina.
hchi...@hotmail.com
Our auto insurance just dropped from over $1200/yr to about $500.
Moving and changing insurance companies made a big difference.
hchi...@hotmail.com
>Might be worth checking with your local BBB about both AAA and "that
>other place" to see if any complaints have been filed. AAA has worked
>very well for us over the years. Still consider it cheap insurance even
>at the current prices.
Good point. I'll do that, but since it is a relatively new company, I
don't anticipate any negative reports. I'm as concerned about it
going out of business as a failed startup.
Rick
Ya never know. If the company is really a dud the complaints come in
fast and furious.
I haven't looked at a BBB on line site in a while but when a local BBB
has records & searching available on line the last site I looked at
rated the complaints. AIRC it listed total complaints filed, number
resolved satisfactory, number of complaints dropped by customer, number
not resolved satisfactory, number still outstanding/pending. (This was
about Tiger Direct, located in Florida. A computer "stuff" company with
a horrible customer service reputation.)
If you call your BBB they should know if this is a regulated industry.
If it is there may be other places to check too - like with the AG's
office or any licensing board the business may have to go through -
other places where complaints could be filed.
HTH
Rick