nurkvinny Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 How many of you belong to AAA? Has it been worth the money? I'm familiar with the benefits, just curious if current members think it's worth it. My wife knows how to change a tire, and only drives between Newark and Zanesville. tia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 I have and have not had to use it for 3 or 4 years. its just nice to have incase something stupid happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PonyPimpstress1647545491 Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 I've had it since I was 16. If I didn't have it, I'd be screwed. If you don't think you'll use it alot, you can always get the basic membership. I'm a gold member, and it's come in handy more times than I'd like to admit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 I'm a gold member and it's worth every penny, especially if you travel a lot. With all of the people I've bailed out and all of the money I've saved on hotel shit, it's well worth the $60 or whatever a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 I drive a DSM... The DMV made me show proof that I had the gold membership before the title could be signed over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 I have a gold membership also. I have only used it maybe one time a year, but I know that one time would have cost me more than the price of the yearly membership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tony_K Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 I've never been a member because towing coverage only costs $2 on my insurance, I can read a map, and use priceline to get cheap hotels. However, my girlfriend's parents used their AAA to save me a hundred bucks when I needed to flatbed a project car that I didn't have insured. I also feel kind of funny using the towing reimbursement with my insurance - like I'm taking advantage of them, so I try not to unless it is a real emergency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryBMW Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 I am a member as well. It's good knowing that if you need a tow, you have one; especially when you have a 19 year old car -Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash1647545504 Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 shit.. i own a towtruck... its become usefull 3 times in the past 2 weeks... damn DSM. BTW: Ken isnt it BMV... not DMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryBMW Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 You own a tow truck Ben?? Damn, what do you guys not have? tongue.gif -Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Originally posted by Jooomer: I'm a gold member and it's worth every penny, especially if you travel a lot. With all of the people I've bailed out and all of the money I've saved on hotel shit, it's well worth the $60 or whatever a year.It's like 80 or so for me because I got Erica on there too. Worth it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 My mom has it for her 1972 motorhome that she goes to Mid Ohio and back in and she used it 3 times the first year we got the thing till I got all the bugs from sitting for 8 years fixed. 3 tows from Mid Ohio to the East side in one year made us thank god we had it and aaa pissed we did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nevarmore Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Towing alone makes it worth it. I've towed at least 4 friends cars to the garage to fix them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 I think I did it more then 4 times last year. People I know appriciate that I get AAA. tongue.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Originally posted by Jooomer: I'm a gold member and it's worth every penny, especially if you travel a lot. With all of the people I've bailed out and all of the money I've saved on hotel shit, it's well worth the $60 or whatever a year.werd to da max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
street pilot Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Its worth it to me, for the towing alone. My parents usually renew it for me for X-mas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 My mom gets me the gold membership every year for X-mas. Sadly you only get 4 uses/year. I went over the 4 uses easily last year (2 of the first ones weren't even my vehicles ). I used it 3 or 4 times the year before. I used it once already this year. AAA is a MUST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tony_K Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 Seems like a lot of people use their AAA to tow other people's cars! Okay, my advice, NurkVinny, is save your money and just mooch off of someone else! tongue.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest monkey4sale321 Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 I don't have it, but when my brother, my friend (he's a aaa member) and i crashed going 95... long story.. aaa became our best friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted June 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 Thanks for the replies. Now, let me ask you this - would you still be a member if you owned a car trailer and your family owned a repair shop? To be honest, the only reason I am even considering it is for the wife. She broke down on 70 last year right around Children's Hospital @ 1am in the morning (in her old car). Gotta admit, I didn't feel too safe about that. The other factor is that her and I both drive fairly new cars. Maybe I'll just go ahead and get it since it covers whatever car I'm in, and I'll likely be riding in several CR member's cars. smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 yes i would still get it cuase you will never know when you need it and you may not be able to get to the trailer. Also new cars can break down too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 I'm sure people would appriciate it if you can give them a towe when needed. smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 AAA rocks everytime i take a road trip i just go in there and get all the maps my heart desires. also i've used it twice! once on the POS audi, my jack was fucked up so i had to call them. and once for the RX-7, i even requested a flatbed and they didn't charge me extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest visualpoet Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 I don't now, but I did when I was on the road for my job. Worth every penny. My 1989 E-150 conversion died at a rest area just west of Ft. Wayne, Indiana at about 6 in the morning. I'd rolled in to take a nap, started it with tht remote start so it would shut off and wake me up when it got too cold in the van. It shut off and nothing would start it. They had a flatbed out and hauled me and the van to the Ford dealer in northern FT. Wayne. (They also get a well deserved recommendation, they had it started and in the garage and were fixing it before I was done filling out paperwork for the tow truck driver!) Even if you never use it, the peace of mind is well worth the membership fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coty061885 Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 I've never used it personally, even though I do have it. I did have a friend who's car broke down in a parking lot and he called me to come pick him up so he could get back to his apartment to find his card and the number. After he called the tow truck got there really quick and the service was pretty good. I'm glad I have it even though I haven't used it yet, and hopefully never will have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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