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
>>