Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:07:31 -0500
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Roadside Assistance Plans
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Google AAA for your state. The AAA web site compares all their various plans. In general, one member of a household is "the member," and others, for added cost, are "associate members." I would think that would apply to the RV package also. DMc
---- Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> So for the plusRV your wife gets a card too for the one price?? Or do you
> have to add her for extra money??
> Courtney
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Always be yourself, because the people that matter don't mind,
> and the ones who mind, don't matter.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Buese" <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 10:12 AM
> Subject: Re: Roadside Assistance Plans
>
>
> >I have used AAA PlusRV for many years-3-100 mile tow jobs/year-can be
> > linked consecutively for 300 miles, according to the tow truck driver.
> > One service call pays for the entire year's premium, about $111/year
> > for me & the spousal unit. (2 Cards) so 6-100 mile tows + all the
> > other basic service call features.
> >
> > And we use it w/ 3 VW buses, A6 w/ 190K+ miles on it!
> >
> > YMMV,
> >
> > Mr. BZ-what's in your wallet?
> >
> >
> > !
> > On Sep 15, 2010, at 10:43 AM, Sudhir Desai wrote:
> >
> >> I use AAA Premier as well, and love it. Well worth the premium in my
> >> opinion.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Sudhir
> >>
> >> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 12:31, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
> >>> AAA provides similar services for "Premier" members. The price is
> >>> a little steeper. Of course, one has to make judgments about other
> >>> services from each membership, also. For example, one can buy
> >>> insurance from these providers as well, supposedly at a preferred
> >>> price for members. I have some other problems with AARP behavior,
> >>> so have dropped my membership. My wife retains hers, however, so
> >>> if we determine that this service is a good one for us, we may sign
> >>> up. DMc
> >>>
> >>> ---- Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >>>> For you more "experienced drivers" with membership in AARP, you
> >>>> may wish to
> >>>> look at their Roadside Assistance plan which is presently offered
> >>>> through
> >>>> Allstate. See: "http://www.aarproadside.com/AARP/home.do"
> >>>>
> >>>> I have the "Premier plan" ($81 for a couple) which provides 100
> >>>> miles
> >>>> towing, but the real feature I like is the "Trip Interruption
> >>>> Guarantee".
> >>>> "If a vehicle you are driving becomes disabled because of a
> >>>> collision or
> >>>> mechanical failure**, and is completely disabled more than 100
> >>>> miles from home, we will reimburse you up to a maximum of $750 per
> >>>> occurrence ($1,500 maximum per membership year) for
> >>>> expenses incurred within 48 hours of the incident for any
> >>>> combination of the
> >>>> following:
> >>>>
> >>>> - Car rental or commercial transportation (including airline,
> >>>> bus, or
> >>>> train fare) from the accident location to your home or
> >>>> destination and then
> >>>> back to pick up the repaired vehicle.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> - Lodging expenses while your car is being repaired.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> - Ambulance charges.
> >>>>
> >>>> My wife was out of town in our can and had a mechanical failure on
> >>>> a Sunday
> >>>> and had the car towed to a dealer, rented a car, and spent the
> >>>> night in a
> >>>> local hotel. All of those expenses were paid for by the plan.
> >>>>
> >>>> As unbelievable as it sounds, I have never had to use the plan for
> >>>> our
> >>>> Vanagon. But it certainly gives me piece of mind having it.
> >>>>
> >>>> Harold
> >>>> ___
> >>>> Harold Teer
> >>>> 1991 Westy (Vangaux)
> >>>> Harrisonburg, VA
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 12:24 AM, DW <dcwilton@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> I'm not certain that this is pertinent to ask on the list, but it
> >>>>> does
> >>>>> relate to my van so here goes... I just received a renewal for my
> >>>>> roadside
> >>>>> assistance plan. I have used it twice in December of 2008 and
> >>>>> have paid
> >>>>> about $340 for the two years of annual fees. I'm not sure this is
> >>>>> worthwhile, or currently sustainable. The critical issue for me
> >>>>> is the
> >>>>> ability to tow the vehicle to a reputable mechanic if need be.
> >>>>> I'm not
> >>>>> likely going to run out of gas, lock my keys in the van or
> >>>>> require hotel
> >>>>> discounts -- I am really just interested in the possibility of a
> >>>>> long tow
> >>>>> if
> >>>>> the scenario ever arose. I guess my question is what do you folks
> >>>>> use and
> >>>>> why? Incidently, I have used the Allstate Platinum Elite Plan
> >>>>> because I
> >>>>> thought it was the best side-by-side comparison of plans, though
> >>>>> it should
> >>>>> be for the price they charge...
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks for any thoughts, DW
> >>>>>
> >>>>> PS: I need coverage in the US & Canada
> >>>>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> David McNeely
> >>>
--
David McNeely
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