Jim, you need to read your policy before you let the driver get away with that.  The policy calls for extraction, not just towing, even describing under what circumstances a second truck will be dispatched to assist in extraction.  Of course, I don't know the situation you were in.  There is a caveat for excluding a non-public road.  But many public roads are not paved.  mcneely

---- Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> I have the 200 mile tow package from AAA. Of course, since I pay for it, I
> have never had to use it. But the one time I got stuck in sand under a
> bridge they would not send a truck to tow me the 20 feet I needed to
> extract because it was "not on a paved road surface, sir."
>
> Jim
>
> On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 8:42 AM, Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I've never had an issue with AAA towing my van home within the 100 mile
> > radius. One driver complained about the driveway (narrow, other cars), but
> > after the other cars were moved, he was able to dump the van in a workable
> > location.
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 9:31 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > What about the AAA Premier level that allows up to 100 miles, or the
> > other
> > > AAA that does up to 200?  I have neither of these but they have been much
> > > discussed on this list and others and it sounds like users find those to
> > be
> > > as advertised.  Rotten thing to find out your program is not what you
> > > expected, especially during the breakdown/tow crisis.  Our auto policy
> > > covers towing, but we are out of pocket at the time of service and get
> > > reimbursed the full tow charge amount.  No problem yet with that.
> > > Stephen
> > >
> > >      On Sunday, March 1, 2015 8:58 AM, 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.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > >
> > > 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