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Date:         Sun, 1 Mar 2015 09:03:27 -0600
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coach Net roadside services
Comments: To: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAObFu5o1R4jDTx=xGQLMyv0cZfF1rSEJo5GjR3xQ6EXuBScVrA@mail.gmail.com>
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I have the 200 mile tow package from AAA. Of course, since I pay for it, I have never had to use it. But the one time I got stuck in sand under a bridge they would not send a truck to tow me the 20 feet I needed to extract because it was "not on a paved road surface, sir."

Jim

On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 8:42 AM, Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@gmail.com> wrote:

> I've never had an issue with AAA towing my van home within the 100 mile > radius. One driver complained about the driveway (narrow, other cars), but > after the other cars were moved, he was able to dump the van in a workable > location. > > On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 9:31 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> > wrote: > > > What about the AAA Premier level that allows up to 100 miles, or the > other > > AAA that does up to 200? I have neither of these but they have been much > > discussed on this list and others and it sounds like users find those to > be > > as advertised. Rotten thing to find out your program is not what you > > expected, especially during the breakdown/tow crisis. Our auto policy > > covers towing, but we are out of pocket at the time of service and get > > reimbursed the full tow charge amount. No problem yet with that. > > Stephen > > > > On Sunday, March 1, 2015 8:58 AM, J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET > > > > wrote: > > > > > > And this has been my problem with all these auto "clubs". The nearest > > "qualified facility" may be simply a gas station that does repairs. I had > > this issue 3 years ago with my daughters New Beetle. It broke down in > > Newport News Virginia (where she attends college) and I wanted it towed > to > > her dorm parking lot, about 9 miles away. Despite having 100 mile towing > > through Good Sam, the tow truck driver wanted to take it to the nearest > gas > > station that did repairs. He refused to tow it more than 3 miles, > anything > > over was extra $$$. I ended up paying the extra, and complained to Good > > Sam, who could not have cared less. End of Good Sam and on to AAA. > Recently > > tried to use AAA, basic towing was 3 miles and $4.00/mile after that. > > Girlfriends ATT Auto Service was 3 miles and $3.00/mile after that. My > AAA > > membership is up the end of March and I'll bve giving them the boot too. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > The towing plan for the RV which also includes the family vehicles is > only > > about $100/year. They tow to the nearest qualified facility, not a preset > > mileage. It is worth looking into. > > > > Dennis > > >


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