Towing Issues: auto clubs, emergency roadside assistance, auto insurance coverage


Question
   Can you recommend some good auto clubs other than AAA for emergency roadside assistance? Thank you.

Answer
there are dozens of motor clubs available for both Autos and RV's ....

I really can not suggest what would work best, reason is that they all have different coverage levels and vehicles covered..  Some of them have real low coverage limits some programs have great coverage limits...


BUT I WILL SAY, that one problem with auto clubs from the TOW COMPANY perspectives, is that they want to pay the least amount, and with the huge increases in fuel prices, they are losing contract stations left and right with refusals to increase paid amounts to the tow companies... (Small hint on what we get paid, some motor clubs pay about what you can feed 2 people at McDonalds for money wise)

There are HUGE GAPS in coverage in some areas, I am talking about having a tow company respond from 20 to 100 miles away at times.

Best advise I can give you is to investigate your auto insurance coverage as they have road side towing coverage, but it usually is one where you pay the tow fees and submit your bill to them for reimbursement of "SOME, ALL, or NONE of the money you paid"

(disclaimer if you do not get the money back there)