

| Subject: | Re: Roadside Assistance Plans |
| From: | Dave Mcneely |
| Date: | Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:07:31 -0500 |
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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