I swear by AAA+ and would not do without it. It has saved my butt a few times when I broke down in the middle of nowhere. One use can easily pay for the annual membership fee. However I have learned to make sure to get a firm quote on the additional per-mile charge from the towing company up front. (Generally I'll ask who is being dispatched, and then call the company directly just to confirm that they received the AAA dispatch and to check on their rate.) As I understand it, the towing service can charge more for additional mileage than they might charge an uninsured person, to help offset the lower than standard rate that AAA pays them for the covered miles. (I don't know if this is "officially" allowed but it's commonly done.) The lower rate that AAA pays also explains why it can be difficult to get a tow during times when the towing companies are already backed up with regular-paying customers (i.e. during a snowstorm). The towing companies tend to make sure they can service all of their "paying" customers before agreeing to take a road service club call. Knowing this, I don't get too upset if AAA takes an hour to show up, especially during inclement weather or off hours. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1-866-BUS-DEPOT |
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