Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:54:42 -0800
Reply-To: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: AAA coverage...worth it?
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Yeah, you can do that here as well. At the kiosks you get your
registration
tags right there. Depends on how you want to do it.
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On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 11:16 AM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Ah. Well, here in Washington, they send you a notice and you can do the
> transaction on the web. The tabs then come in the mail.
>
> On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 10:49 AM Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> David,
>>
>> Many California CSAA offices have kiosks that allow you to update your
>> auto registration and other DMV
>> business transactions. I don't have
>> a list of what else they provide but
>> I'm sure google can help you there.
>>
>> Steven
>> 91 Westy
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 11, 2021, 10:42 AM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Mark, what do you mean by the comment about living in California, and not
>>> having to deal with DMV about renewals and other things?
>>>
>>> On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 10:01 AM Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > I once saw a sticker that said, "Insurance is a side bet against
>>> yourself,"
>>> > which I found rather funny. It's like any "insurance," which you pay
>>> for,
>>> > but rarely use. When I needed it (dead battery in an airport parking
>>> lot,
>>> > mysterious engine failure, running out of gas due to wonky gas gauge),
>>> I
>>> > sure was happy to have it. Plus, living in California, it's almost
>>> worth it
>>> > just to not have to deal with the DMV for renewals and what not.
>>> >
>>> > Additionally, I think you're looking at it wrong. Sure $3K is a lot of
>>> > money, but you're not spending it at once. If you look at your
>>> > alcohol/steak/guilty pleasure bill over 30 years, I'm sure you
>>> wouldn't be
>>> > happy with the number either. I've definitely gotten more out of AAA
>>> than
>>> > I've spent, but it sounds like your mileage varies (pun intended).
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > -MB
>>> >
>>> > On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 5:27 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net
>>> >
>>> > wrote:
>>> >
>>> > > I recently posted about wondering about condition and life of spare
>>> tire
>>> > > in your clamshell. Many great tips and experiences posted, thank
>>> you.
>>> > >
>>> > > So...what about AAA? Many people recommend. I got a 1 year
>>> membership
>>> > > gifted to me a few years back; I loved it! Never used it. Except
>>> for
>>> > > their excellent paper maps! I picked up gobs of them.
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > I think a 1 year membership is about $100. I've owned my Vanagon 30+
>>> > > years. So doing the math, that's like $3000. Wow...that sure buys
>>> a LOT
>>> > > of batteries. And wire brushes and grease to treat electrical
>>> terminals
>>> > > throughout Vanagon. And, I keep my eye on the fuel gauge and
>>> estimate
>>> > > travel ahead. Flat tires? Sure, having a reliable spare tire and
>>> even a
>>> > > crummy stock Vanagon jack to lift, and spending a few bucks for a
>>> better
>>> > > lug wrench works wonders. So far, we are way more money ahead! Not
>>> to
>>> > > mention the downtime of waiting for the truck to arrive.
>>> > >
>>> > > But, twice in my experience, bad things happen. Once blown out front
>>> > > wheel bearings; another time was a snapped ring terminal on big red
>>> wire
>>> > to
>>> > > starter motor. Okay, bummer. So then you pay the big bucks for the
>>> > > flatbed ride of shame.
>>> > >
>>> > > That's the thing, though. Instead of paying over and over each year
>>> for
>>> > > something like AAA, you do your maintenance, and in the worst case
>>> > scenario
>>> > > you bring out the cellphone and the credit card for the tow. Still,
>>> way
>>> > > more money ahead. Yes, they will have the fuel; yes, they can do the
>>> > jump
>>> > > to battery; yes, they can tow if that is the only alternative. All
>>> the
>>> > > independent tow guys got this stuff.
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > Thoughts and opinions?
>>> > >
>>> > > Rich
>>> > > San Diego
>>> > >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> >
>>> ________________________________________________________________________
>>> > Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com
>>> >
>>>
>>
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