Re: No AAA member, what if I get a flat tire?

On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 17:42:32 -0800, The Real Bev
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>Rich Greenberg wrote:
>> 
>> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>> Tom B. Redman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >
>> >I drive only a few miles a week, so I've let
>> >my AAA membership lapse.
>> >
>> >Is this a big gamble?
>> 
>> Depends.  Do you carry a GOOD spare in your car?  Are you physically
>> capable of changing a tire?
>> 
>> >Then I guess if I had AAA membership, AAA can tow
>> >my car to a nearest tireshop for free.
>> >(Is this correct?)
>> 
>> I don't think so.  They will change the tire if you have a spare, and
>> tow you to the nearest AAA repair shop or other shop of your choice.
>> Its free for the first (I think) 5 miles, per mile beyond.
>> 
>> >Because I'm not an AAA member, a tow would cost me
>> >something like 200 dollars?
>> 
>> Yes.
>
>An AAA towtruck guy told me that it would cost $7/mile after the 7 miles
>AAA allowed.  I didn't ask if there was a minimum for non-AAA members. 
>I signed up for the 100-mile version the same day.  Wish the 4
>calls/year would roll over.


I just got an invite for their "premium plus" membership - gives you
one tow of up to 200 miles, plus the other three of up to 100 miles,
plus one day's use of a rental car - costs $36 more per year - I think
I'll pass.