I am not a contractor just a driver.  My boss however has his own rules.  We
dont do AAA lockouts, cause AAA doesnt pay enough.  We wont tow you to our
shop for free, UNLESS, you get the work done at our shop, and you can be
sure they add it back in.  We wont get you off-road.  We wont take AAA for
accidents, nor will we take it for arrests. We wont town unregistered cars.
All these things AAA says they will do, but MOST contractors wont.  Simly
because AAA pays so little, they pay like 15% of what we charge cash.  So be
ware, and carry cash, and AAA will not reimburse you in my experience.  My
suggestion is to carry AAA plus, and if that doesnt work call around local
mom and pop shops, their cash rates seem to be the best, some even $20.00
plus $1 a mile, which is really fair.  (THANK GOD I CANT QUIT MY PART TIME
TOW TRUCK DRIVING JOB TOMORROW, IT STINKS!) :)

Matt

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Brush" <jbrush@AROS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: Towing Insurance???

> >Beware, what AAA says and what their contractors will do are two
> >different things.
>
> Spoken like a AAA employee who believes in what he does.
>
>  >Most contractors have to much volume to have their
> >trucks dispatched and housed at the "Home shop", so its not convenient
> >for them to toe you to their shop.  They will charge you the overmileage.
> >Get the plus, or bring some cash.
>
> The contract that says they will tow back to the shop, not their house.
> Its written on their web page, and if the contractor is an asshole, then
> pay him and get a refund from AAA.
>
> Besides, this isn't about me.  I am on Plus, I was talking about the guy
> who initiated this thread and was apparently left in the woods thinking he
> couldn't get a tow. AAA is different all over the country, so everyone
> should check and see what kind of coverage they really have.
>
> Regards,
>
> John