Hmmm...... .  When the water pump failed on my camper right after I bought it, AAA contractor towed it 70 miles to Fort Smith, Arkansas, though there were repair shops considerably closer.  He said that I needed to go to a VW dealer, and at the time, I didn't know any better.  But probably no one in the little towns we passed would have been qualified to work on a Vanagon, either.

I have AAA Premium, and though I haven't used tow service since that time, right now I am happy with it.  The contract does not say the nearest qualified facility.  I have been told that they will tow it home, so long as it is within the 200 mile limit.

mcneely

---- J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> And this has been my problem with all these auto "clubs". The nearest "qualified facility" may be simply a gas station that does repairs. I had this issue 3 years ago with my daughters New Beetle. It broke down in Newport News Virginia (where she attends college) and I wanted it towed to her dorm parking lot, about 9 miles away. Despite having 100 mile towing through Good Sam, the tow truck driver wanted to take it to the nearest gas station that did repairs. He refused to tow it more than 3 miles, anything over was extra $$$. I ended up paying the extra, and complained to Good Sam, who could not have cared less. End of Good Sam and on to AAA. Recently tried to use AAA, basic towing was 3 miles and $4.00/mile after that. Girlfriends ATT Auto Service was 3 miles and $3.00/mile after that. My AAA membership is up the end of March and I'll bve giving them the boot too.
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> 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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David McNeely