The roadside assist that has come with my insurance has typically been
reimbursement after I turned in the receipt, the tow truck driver wants
cash.

Rob
vwrobb@gmail.com

On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 5:55 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> Something that no one has mentioned so far is the if you get RV insurance
> through Progressive, your roadside assistance is included at no extra
> cost.  I have Progressive on my 95 Bounder RV and it costs under $400 a
> year for full coverage.  That includes the roadside assistance for free.
> Here is a link to what it includes:
> http://www.progressive.com/rv/rv-insurance-coverages-roadside/
>
> My parents got this on their 89 LeSharo (think Rialta with a Renault
> Traffic nose).  I am sure you can get this insurance on a full Westy as
> well.  They had several breakdowns on a trip to Florida last year.  The
> roadside assistance people were there within the hour to tow them or do
> whatever they needed done.  They were very pleased and it cost them nothing
> extra!  Just FYI.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
> On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 12:27 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > Not only does one get the towing service, but if on an extended trip, AAA
> > Premium provides a good many travel related services if the trip is
> > interrupted due to mechanical failure or accident.  This is AAA Auto
> Club,
> > not AAA insurance.  I had both when in Oklahoma.  Now, in Washington, AAA
> > insurance is not available, so I had to buy different insurance.
> >
> > The travel services are actually extensive.  They will get you back home,
> > they will put you up overnight.  AAA Premium is a pretty good deal.
> >
> > mcneely
> >
> > ---- Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > > I have the AAA premium and just used it for the first time to tow my
> > Westy
> > > home 140 miles. That used the one annual 200 mile tow I'm allotted.
> That
> > > was a Sunday. The very next day I had it towed with AAA 75 miles to the
> > > shop where I wanted the work done. I thoight there would be some sort
> of
> > > waiting period in between tows but the representative assured me there
> > > wasn't and gladly took my info down to schedule this one.
> > >
> > > I am very happy with their service... Although I am considering
> carrying
> > a
> > > second service in case i need it for some reason. The $100 a year or
> > > whatever it may be might be well worth it
> > >
> > > Abel
> > > On Mar 1, 2015 11:03 AM, "J Stewart" <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I did realize I left out an important part in my first posting on
> this
> > > > subject. Back in the 80's, 90's and early 2000's I had AAA and then
> > Good
> > > > Sam, and had no problems getting towed up to 100 miles where ever I
> > wanted.
> > > > It is in the last 5 years I've had problems, so those who have the
> > premium
> > > > towing and say they haven't used it in a while my be unpleasantly
> > surprised
> > > > next time they do.
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > >
> > > > > AAA will limit the number of times they will assist with a single
> > > > vehicle. It
> > > > > was 3 per year last time we checked. Unfortunately VWs need 9 lives
> > or
> > > > > more!!
> > > >
> > > > > Sent from my electronic leash!
> > > > > Geneva Saint-Amour
> > > > > www.slowcarfasthouse.com
> > > >
> >
> > --
> > David McNeely
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>