Under Towed

[nate chase]

Richard,
I found out just how good AAA was when my engine blew in August. I have
the PLUSrv coverage (had it for years w/o an RV) and they have 100 mile free
towing limit. Never used it till that week and they towed me, my kids and
the GMC 105 miles w/o a problem from Sioux City to Omaha. I asked and this
company (not AAA but a member of their network) said $2.40 per mile was the
fee. Sure paid for my membership for a long time!
Then the next week I blew the head gasket on my Lincoln and again got
towed w/o another fee. Found I get 3 tows a year free. Always hated paying
that yearly renewal but as long as I have the "Sweat Lodge" I'll be sure to
keep my dues up! 8-]

Nate 75GB (Just happy to be alive) Omaha

>>.

Wow what a deal! I wonder how many miles $50 would take a GMC
if it had to be towed?
Richard Waters '76 PB, Troy, MI

> One note of caution, though. I signed up for Roadside Rescue, a Sprint
> offering that sounded pretty attractive; only $2.95 per month. Then, I
read
> the fine print. It limits towing or service call reimbursement to $50.
For
> $35.40 a year, that sounded like pretty expensive insurance. But wait...
> that wasn't all. The fine print went on to say that motorhomes are
EXCLUDED!

 

[bob morris cortland ny]

You should consider using RV Roadhelp
from Allstate Motor Club last year we used them
3 times once for towing to nearest authorized GMC
repair at Ken Frys in Quakertown which cost over $1000
to load on a flatbed and send from upstate NY
where we lost a transmission. Cost is about $75/year.
Allstate arranged for service and
bill was charged to and paid for by Allstate.
NO whining.
NO argument.
GOOD service.
Check them out.

Bob Morris
Jayhawk
74 Elganza SE
Cortland NY
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Subject: Re: GMC: Under Towed

>

>
>
> the PLUSrv coverage (had it for years w/o an RV) and they have 100 mile
free
>
> towing limit. >>
>
> Nate - the only problem with this is that they have a limit of 100 miles.
I
> have only been towed twice in the 18+ years that I have owned my GMC.
Both
> were this year. The first tow was 175 miles for $525 in Michigan. The
> second was about 120 miles for $515 in Calif./Nevada. In both cases Royal
> Globe (RV Alliance) reimbursed me for the total upon receipt of a copy of
my
> paid invoice.
>
> I hope that you don't break down; but, if you do, I hope it is close to a
GMC
> motorhome service point or you could have several hundred dollars of tow
> bills. I had AAA for years on my cars and on a motorhome but when I had a
> wreck due to a broken pitman arm ball joint and the Travco was totaled,
AAA
> wanted to pay me about $8000 when it would have cost me over $20,000 to
> replace it. I had to sue them and finally got a court judgment for
$18,000.
> That's when I went with Alexander and Alexander (which is now RV
Alliance).
>
> My son also had AAA on his vehicle and was hit by another vehicle which
had
> no insurance. He had over $10,000 of medical bills and he also had to
> finally sue AAA under the uninsured motorist clause of his policy in order
to
> get his bills paid. We like to see our insurance companies as protecting
us
> but my experiences with AAA are to the contrary.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM
>