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re: AAA Roadside Assistance Question?

Posted on 1/7/18 at 7:05 pm to
Posted by Weaver
Madisonville, LA
Member since Nov 2005
28132 posts
Posted on 1/7/18 at 7:05 pm to
If u don’t have new cars that have roadside assistance I would get it.
Posted by SECdragonmaster
Order of the Dragons
Member since Dec 2013
17460 posts
Posted on 1/7/18 at 7:08 pm to
quote:

have had it for years living in multiple states. Always paid for itself. Don't want the wife stranded and when the kids lived at home it was a piece of mind to know they were covered


This. I have had AAA since the day I got married.

In 30 years of driving, I have never been stranded by a car breakdown, locked my keys in my car, had a dead battery, gotten a flat, or run out of gas.

My wife, however, has had each of the above happen at least once in that same time period. A few of them, more than once.

Now I have a daughter driving and I am assuming the same will “happen” to her.

While I am at work, out of town, or unavailable.... AAA has been there within 60-90 mins EVERY time.

Money well spent.
Posted by The Torch
DFW The Dub
Member since Aug 2014
30530 posts
Posted on 1/7/18 at 7:16 pm to
Sucks - when you call they tell you it will be 3 hours and you have to stay with the vehicle.

I had a blowout last yr and the retard who put my tires on used an impact wrench so there was no way to break the lugs free.

It was 107 and I'm supposed to sit there for 3 hours

F AAA
Posted by BRich
Old Metairie
Member since Aug 2017
3113 posts
Posted on 1/7/18 at 7:22 pm to
One issue is AAA only pays for towing up to something like 20 miles. After daughter wrecked her car in Metairie, I followed as they towed it out to our regular shop in Kenner at end of Vets. Was over 20 miles, had to pay a few bucks difference to the tow driver.
Posted by Wildcat In Germany
Metro Atlanta
Member since May 2017
3094 posts
Posted on 1/7/18 at 7:26 pm to
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I have 2 adults and 1 19 year old driving.


So, you have three adults.
Posted by MSTiger33
Member since Oct 2007
21756 posts
Posted on 1/7/18 at 7:27 pm to
I have it. Way ahead in the $82 annual membership fee
Posted by weadjust
Member since Aug 2012
15818 posts
Posted on 1/7/18 at 7:52 pm to
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One issue is AAA only pays for towing up to something like 20 miles.


Depends on the level of membership you purchase

AAA Classic - 5 miles
AAA Plus - 100 miles
AAA Premier - 200 miles of free towing for one of your service calls per household, 100 miles of free towing for three of your service calls, and it allows for a fifth service call at the Classic level of coverage with 5 miles of free towing if needed.
Posted by RuLSU
Chicago, IL
Member since Nov 2007
8131 posts
Posted on 1/7/18 at 8:14 pm to
quote:

Depends on the level of membership you purchase

AAA Classic - 5 miles
AAA Plus - 100 miles
AAA Premier - 200 miles of free towing for one of your service calls per household, 100 miles of free towing for three of your service calls, and it allows for a fifth service call at the Classic level of coverage with 5 miles of free towing if needed.

It also matters where you live.

AAA of Alabama is different than AAA of Louisiana, which is different than AAA of Texas, which is different from AAA Oklahoma, etc.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
70178 posts
Posted on 1/7/18 at 8:19 pm to
Bruh, I am not a baller, but I think I just paid $117 for three years of one of the premium coverages. To me, it's completely worth it if my arse is on the side of a highway in zero degrees needing help fixing something.
Posted by Spankum
The Sip
Member since Jan 2007
63321 posts
Posted on 1/7/18 at 8:28 pm to
I am on the road a ton for work, and have AAA just for piece of mind. I am not sure that the dollars really work out, but like having some entity that can help if I get in a bind. it was really beneficial back in the old days...but now, Siri can pretty much find someone in whatever area you are in to call for help.

have to say, the last time I needed help, they said it would be a few hours...I asked siri for emergency road service and had someone there in half an hour. take that for what it is worth.

I honestly think that AAA will be gone in a decade or two....


ETA: damn, I killed the frick out of this thread!
This post was edited on 1/7/18 at 8:56 pm
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