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Subject:Re: Coach Net roadside services
From:Geneva Saint-Amour
Date:Fri, 27 Feb 2015 20:14:31 -0600

We would be interested in this plan, but will they view our Vanagon as an RV?  And we prefer a flatbed over a tow. 

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Geneva Saint-Amour 
www.slowcarfasthouse.com 

> On Feb 27, 2015, at 10:29 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> As a Friday topic many of us look for roadside assistance one time or
> another. Coach-Net is like the AAA of the RV community and I have used them
> since my 2nd RV back in 1999. Last week, (2/17) we left New York in the
> Motor Home to go to Florida for the Daytona 500 and to do some work on Mom's
> house. While traveling through Rocky Mount NC we smelled what we first
> thought was brakes. The smell lingered. Then we realized it was us! Pulled
> over. In a few minutes bedroom filled with smoke. Turned out an exhaust pipe
> broke and set the rear bedroom closet floor on fire and melted the left rear
> taillight and wiring. Fire extinguisher took care of that. Anyway Coach-Net
> towed my RV to Byrds towing-truck repair at no cost. Mind you towing this
> beast required a truck with a long under reach hook, removing the drive
> shaft, and connecting air to release the rear brakes. Anyway, Byrds took
> care of the exhaust for a very reasonable price and I was back on the road
> by noon the next day. Byrds also let us sleep in the RV in their lot.
> Luckily our furnaces worked since it like 5F outside. Anyway so next night
> we just get into Georgia and we have right front tire blow out. Called
> Coach-net again. No problems. I needed a tire and a wheel. They even helped
> locate both. They towed us to the Loves truck stop at the next exit as they
> had a wheel. I bought the wheel, and then they towed me to a TA truck stop
> that had the tire.  Yes I paid dearly for that tire but I was back on the
> road. But anyway, that was service.
> 
> 
> 
> 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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