59.00/year..
How many know about AAA's 1 tow per breakdown policy?
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The basic plan is 3 miles of towing or however far to the closest shop. So if home is within 3 miles, they would tow it there for free and then charge you whatever the rate was if it was more than 3 miles. Or if the closest shop is 10 miles away, then it'd be 10 miles of free towing.
I once had to tow it 104 miles, I think the rate was something like $5 a mile as I remember paying an extra $20 for the tow as I had the 100 miles free towing plan. Would have been covered under my new car warranty, had bad cats that got clogged up and they ended up being replaced under recall. A few times I've had it towed 40-60 miles to my mechanic. Those times I got a ride part of the way and jumped off at a train station and let him tow it the rest of the way.
AAA tow provider here....it differs on the home club and the situation. Oregon allows for a retow if the shop is closed and has no after hours drop. NorCal doesn't offer that I know.
I've had AAA tow a couple of my vehicles to my home without problem nor question, and then once when out of town, I had it towed to a friend's house where I could do the repair.
The only problem I ever had with AAA was when they dispatched a different towing company than the one they told me over the phone. Tow truck showed up and was getting ready to hook up and I asked the driver if he was with AAA and he replied no, so I told him I had AAA coming so he left. About 20 - 30 minutes later I called AAA again for a status update and they told me I had declined the tow. I told them it was their mistake because they dispatched a different towing company than the one they told me. They discovered their mistake and sent another tow truck.
The only problem I ever had with AAA was when they dispatched a different towing company than the one they told me over the phone. Tow truck showed up and was getting ready to hook up and I asked the driver if he was with AAA and he replied no, so I told him I had AAA coming so he left. About 20 - 30 minutes later I called AAA again for a status update and they told me I had declined the tow. I told them it was their mistake because they dispatched a different towing company than the one they told me. They discovered their mistake and sent another tow truck.
To be clear, AAA Plus (which includes 4, 100-mile toes) costs around $60/year for two drivers. You DO NOT have to have it towed to a AAA approved facility, you can have it towed to your house or to any garage of your choosing. I have personally been able to daisy chain multiple tows to get my vehicle from one state to another without issue.
Can them from the shop parking lot.
"I just broke down right outside this crappy shop, help!"
"I just broke down right outside this crappy shop, help!"
"...This is why I use my insurance. Cheaper than AAA..."
what it the company (agent too, just incase U R near me)? What is this aspect of the program called? How much $ duz it add?
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Oh, OK, I see that 1 part:
'...$6/month. I've done it/had to do it a few times with my past 2 cars...."
I probably would not even use it this much. BUT - I am getting a clunker going soon...
what it the company (agent too, just incase U R near me)? What is this aspect of the program called? How much $ duz it add?
EDIT:
Oh, OK, I see that 1 part:
'...$6/month. I've done it/had to do it a few times with my past 2 cars...."
I probably would not even use it this much. BUT - I am getting a clunker going soon...
So-your life is such where you can be inconvenienced at a moments notice? It has never been convenient for me to have a dead battery, flat tire, mechanical breakdown, etc.
Progressive Road Side Assistance - $5 a vehicle for 6 month policy, 3 tows per policy period, up to 15 miles per tow.
- Vehicle towing: We can arrange to tow your vehicle anywhere within a 15-mile radius. If there isn't a repair shop within 15 miles, we tow it to the nearest qualified repair shop. If you choose to have your vehicle towed to a shop that isn’t the closest one, you need to pay for the extra mileage. Keep in mind, you’re responsible for the cost of any parts and/or repairs made to your vehicle.
- Winching service: If your car is trapped in mud, snow, water, or sand (within 100 feet of a road or highway), we pull your car out with a motor-powered cable or chain.
- Battery jump-start: We jump-start it at the scene to help get you on your way.
- Fuel delivery: If you run out of gas, we deliver fuel directly to your vehicle. You only pay for the cost of the fuel. The delivery and service is free.
- Battery charge for electric cars: If you run out of charge, we can arrange to tow your vehicle anywhere within a 15-mile radius, or to the nearest qualified charging facility if there isn’t one within 15 miles. You only pay for the cost of the charge.
- Locksmith service: If your keys are lost, stolen, or accidentally locked inside your vehicle, we dispatch a qualified service provider. You’re only responsible for keys/costs to replace them.
- Flat tire change: No need to panic if you have a flat. A roadside professional can put the spare tire on your vehicle at the scene for no cost as long as you can provide a spare.
- On-scene labor: We provide up to one hour of labor if your car is disabled. If you need more than an hour, you can simply choose to have your vehicle towed to the nearest qualified repair shop or pay for any extra costs.
not sure the signifigance here. Plez explain.
Thnx!
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"...Progressive Road Side Assistance - $5 a vehicle for 6 month policy, 3 tows per policy period, up to 15 miles per tow...."
OK, this 1 helps. Thnx Duff~
Do most the companys have this?
I got 2 points - gone nxt yr, will register 2nd car (reduced 'antique' lower rate) , 1 bike, the DD. So 2 additional.
I guess the "Progressive" means after that the cost of tow goes up. Fine, 1 or 2 a yr (and none after) seems right for my 'antique'.
Till dialed in. (more of ur answ CKN?).
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Yep I'm with Geico. Up to 20 miles "to the nearest repair facility" but I've never had an issue telling them where I want it towed to nor is there a limit that I can find anywhere in the website/fine print.
Last time I checked my State farm auto insurance charged well under $1 per month. Now they don't give free maps like AAA 
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AAA is kind of worth it, but every time I’ve needed to use it, the timeframes were way wrong, the trucks were hours late….
One time they came, two guys in a regular cab pickup flatbed tow truck. I was 99 miles from home, stranded on the side of I-95 (my fault, old car, bad tire, hadn’t checked the spare). The driver was doing 80-90 MPH, with check engine lights, diesel regen failure, and I think at one point the brake warning light came on. It was the middle of the night by the time they arrived, and I had to be at a meeting the next day. Turned into an all nighter.
But anyway, not impressed.
That said, in certain circumstances they provide good value. I can understand the one tow. Towing is expensive and they don’t want to enable people price shopping a job because they were getting multiple tows.
One time they came, two guys in a regular cab pickup flatbed tow truck. I was 99 miles from home, stranded on the side of I-95 (my fault, old car, bad tire, hadn’t checked the spare). The driver was doing 80-90 MPH, with check engine lights, diesel regen failure, and I think at one point the brake warning light came on. It was the middle of the night by the time they arrived, and I had to be at a meeting the next day. Turned into an all nighter.
But anyway, not impressed.
That said, in certain circumstances they provide good value. I can understand the one tow. Towing is expensive and they don’t want to enable people price shopping a job because they were getting multiple tows.
Unless it was an AAA truck, they subcontract it out and like any subcontractor, you get good ones and bad ones.
Interesting. I dropped AAA years ago and went with the $12/vehicle roadside assistance from Progressive. The one mechanical breakdown(alternator) I had the whole process was smooth with a 15 mile tow no charge.
They dispatch the tow to an app and any company can pickup job . I had a pleasant driver on the way to another tow job of race vehicle so he picked up mine. Smart driver hooked a jump box to power my MDX to start it and drove it on/off the flatbed.
They dispatch the tow to an app and any company can pickup job . I had a pleasant driver on the way to another tow job of race vehicle so he picked up mine. Smart driver hooked a jump box to power my MDX to start it and drove it on/off the flatbed.
You guys that have AAA will they let you choose/call who ever you want and then reimburse you? It's the only way I'll do it, to many shady tow services around here, there are only 2 I would ever use.
Garages get a AAA affiliation so they can tow broken cars in to repair for "the real money." I've had garages be cool though, by being respectful and not POd that my car needs money like 95% of their customers.
My old prius broke down on the Maine Turnpike and I got the tow operation the state police recommended. They stayed after closing and fork-lifted my car onto my tow dolly for me. Of course I paid in cash and tipped the guy.
If I hadn't taken my car same day they'd have charged $60/day for parking, another gotcha.
My old prius broke down on the Maine Turnpike and I got the tow operation the state police recommended. They stayed after closing and fork-lifted my car onto my tow dolly for me. Of course I paid in cash and tipped the guy.
If I hadn't taken my car same day they'd have charged $60/day for parking, another gotcha.
Exactly. It is to facilitate aid if your vehicle becomes inoperable in an emergency situation.
It is not a taxi towing service.
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I have always heard there are some highways AAA can not tow off of; the agency designated by State Police or whatever agency or Authority is running that part of road has to tow it.
Probably $250+ hook up fee and at least $50 per day, don't even want to know the Per mile...
No, they send whoever they have contracted with out.
However, that is one of the reasons that I use AAA.
If I'm broken down on the side of the road, the last thing that I want to do in the moment is shop for someone to tow my vehicle, especially if I am in an unfamiliar area.
I will say that AAA service (at least around me,) presents nowhere near the quality of service that they did years ago.
However, how many entities do?
