Date:         Thu, 3 Mar 2005 15:32:25 -0500
Reply-To:     Don in North Carolina <Don_Dixon@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From:         Don in North Carolina <Don_Dixon@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: AAA road service, FYI
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From: "Anonymous Digest" <jbrush@AROS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thu 03 March 2005 12:36
Subject: AAA road service, FYI


>SNIP<

> The exact details of that bus owner's experience may not matter much, but
> it did make me go and get an answer, as well as a name and number to call,
> that satisfied me  as to my options. He did a good job of assuring me that
> it was the same policy throughout the US, for all AAA clubs. If anyone is
> not sure, he recommended a letter or a phone call to the local office.

A couple of words of warning on this - policies vary from state to state.
I've had it happen, so I really don't believe the person you talked to
(sorry!).  Also, towing costs vary from state to state, and as with the
policy, the state the tow STARTS from is the one that sets the policy and
rates.  Calling the local office won't help with getting information if you
are traveling to another state, they can't tell you what will happen in
another state (BTDT).

I had a tow that was supposed to be $400 (200 mile tow) go to $600 because
the state it began in had a $3 a mile charge, not $2 a mile.  Found out when
the credit card bill came in.  Also, for a long distance tow, my local state
required cash, and the state I was towed from required a credit card - no
cash.  Fortunately, I was prepared both ways...

Also, in some states +RV is not available (North Carolina for example).  I
wanted to get it for motorcycle tow coverage, but couldn't.  Always wondered
what would happen if I did have it and broke down in a state that doesn't
allow it - would they tow my bike?

Don in Reidsville, NC
1987 Vanagon GL Syncro (Suzie) - Sale Pending!
1988 Vanagon GL (Sylvia)
Why do they call it a fixed income, when mine is always broke?