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Date:         Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:52:26 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Roadside Assistance Plans
Comments: To: Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAGwfHKR4PWCiBq0rRPyc6aq=AkSeafeYaDSvt7S+wm68rp8jvQ@mail.gmail.com>
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AAA has similar trip interruption coverage as part of membership (Premier, maybe Plus).

---- Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I have the AARP Permier Plan and they say the following regarding towing > and winching and it appears they will work with you as long as the road is > maintained and regularly traveled. They make no distinction as to type of > road surface. > > Towing -- The service provider will tow your car if it cannot be started > or driven without causing damage. Towing will be limited to 100 miles from > the point of disablement at no additional charge. Any expenses incurred > beyond the 100 mile limit will be your responsibility, payable directly to > the service provider at the time of service, and are not reimbursable. > Service is limited to one tow or service call per disablement. > > Winching -- If your vehicle is stuck in mud, sand, snow, or a ditch, and is > accessible from a normally traveled roadway, it will be extricated or > winched. Winching is limited to one operator/one truck for 30 minutes. Any > additional expenses will be your responsibility, > > Roadside Assistance Does Not Include -- Towing or service on roads not > regularly maintained (including private property). Service will not be > rendered in areas not regularly traveled, such as vacant lots, beaches, > off-road recreation areas, open fields orother places that would be > hazardous for service vehicles to reach. > > Below is a posting I made several years about their service and our > experience with the plan. As of yet, we have luckily never has to use it > with the van. > > Harold > > > Harold Teer > 1991 Westy (VANGAUX) > Harrisonburg, VA > > > > On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 11:29 AM, 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 car 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


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