

| Subject: | Re: AAA coverage...worth it? |
| From: | Steven Johnson |
| Date: | Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:54:42 -0800 |
Yeah, you can do that here as well. At the kiosks you get your registration tags right there. Depends on how you want to do it. <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 11:16 AM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote: > Ah. Well, here in Washington, they send you a notice and you can do the > transaction on the web. The tabs then come in the mail. > > On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 10:49 AM Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> David, >> >> Many California CSAA offices have kiosks that allow you to update your >> auto registration and other DMV >> business transactions. I don't have >> a list of what else they provide but >> I'm sure google can help you there. >> >> Steven >> 91 Westy >> >> On Thu, Mar 11, 2021, 10:42 AM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Mark, what do you mean by the comment about living in California, and not >>> having to deal with DMV about renewals and other things? >>> >>> On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 10:01 AM Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> > I once saw a sticker that said, "Insurance is a side bet against >>> yourself," >>> > which I found rather funny. It's like any "insurance," which you pay >>> for, >>> > but rarely use. When I needed it (dead battery in an airport parking >>> lot, >>> > mysterious engine failure, running out of gas due to wonky gas gauge), >>> I >>> > sure was happy to have it. Plus, living in California, it's almost >>> worth it >>> > just to not have to deal with the DMV for renewals and what not. >>> > >>> > Additionally, I think you're looking at it wrong. Sure $3K is a lot of >>> > money, but you're not spending it at once. If you look at your >>> > alcohol/steak/guilty pleasure bill over 30 years, I'm sure you >>> wouldn't be >>> > happy with the number either. I've definitely gotten more out of AAA >>> than >>> > I've spent, but it sounds like your mileage varies (pun intended). >>> > >>> > >>> > -MB >>> > >>> > On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 5:27 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net >>> > >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> > > I recently posted about wondering about condition and life of spare >>> tire >>> > > in your clamshell. Many great tips and experiences posted, thank >>> you. >>> > > >>> > > So...what about AAA? Many people recommend. I got a 1 year >>> membership >>> > > gifted to me a few years back; I loved it! Never used it. Except >>> for >>> > > their excellent paper maps! I picked up gobs of them. >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > I think a 1 year membership is about $100. I've owned my Vanagon 30+ >>> > > years. So doing the math, that's like $3000. Wow...that sure buys >>> a LOT >>> > > of batteries. And wire brushes and grease to treat electrical >>> terminals >>> > > throughout Vanagon. And, I keep my eye on the fuel gauge and >>> estimate >>> > > travel ahead. Flat tires? Sure, having a reliable spare tire and >>> even a >>> > > crummy stock Vanagon jack to lift, and spending a few bucks for a >>> better >>> > > lug wrench works wonders. So far, we are way more money ahead! Not >>> to >>> > > mention the downtime of waiting for the truck to arrive. >>> > > >>> > > But, twice in my experience, bad things happen. Once blown out front >>> > > wheel bearings; another time was a snapped ring terminal on big red >>> wire >>> > to >>> > > starter motor. Okay, bummer. So then you pay the big bucks for the >>> > > flatbed ride of shame. >>> > > >>> > > That's the thing, though. Instead of paying over and over each year >>> for >>> > > something like AAA, you do your maintenance, and in the worst case >>> > scenario >>> > > you bring out the cellphone and the credit card for the tow. Still, >>> way >>> > > more money ahead. Yes, they will have the fuel; yes, they can do the >>> > jump >>> > > to battery; yes, they can tow if that is the only alternative. All >>> the >>> > > independent tow guys got this stuff. >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > Thoughts and opinions? >>> > > >>> > > Rich >>> > > San Diego >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > >>> ________________________________________________________________________ >>> > Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com >>> > >>> >>
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