3 yr roadside assistance

Springtime · 01-02-2006, 02:19 PM

Since I just bought a 2005 I get the 3 yr roadside assistance as part of the deal. I usually have AAA+ on my car and wonder if I should spend the $85 a year to continue it? Other than the discounts I receive in various stores because I am a AAA member is there any reason to have both?

AAA+ will tow me up to 100 miles to my home and not just to the nearest repair center.

Springtime

Jack 06 · 01-02-2006, 03:00 PM

The main use I got from AAA was maps.

I'd give AAA a vacation and just use the Roadside Assistance.

flynz4 · 01-02-2006, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jack 06@Jan 2 2006, 01:00 PM
The main use I got from AAA was maps.

I'd give AAA a vacation and just use the Roadside Assistance.

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If you have the Navigation pkg... your use of maps will go down too

/Jim

aaf709 · 01-02-2006, 03:07 PM

I have AAA and I'll be keeping it largely because of my wife's Windstar. I wonder who has had the need for Toyota's roadside service and how quickly they responded. Just curious. IIRC, AAA puts a limit on the number of times I could call in. It's been many years (knock on wood) that I needed to use them so my memory is a bit hazy.

galaxee · 01-02-2006, 03:11 PM

i was listed on my mom's AAA as an associate member... think they cancelled that on me though. would have been nice since the roadside assistance won't cover my husband's car. i guess we could pull some strings though, we know a few guys who own towtrucks if we needed it.

richard schumacher · 01-02-2006, 05:12 PM

Instead of the AAA, send your money to an auto club that wants to improve fuel economy, reduce pollution and even (gasp!) encourage the use of mass transit: http://www.betterworldclub.com/home.htm

gordonr · 01-02-2006, 06:20 PM

Doesn't the $990 Toyota Financial extended service agreeement offered via Priuschat offer towing as part of it's coverage? Since towing isn't part of the standard warranty in '06, it might make sense for some to consider getting the extended coverage prior to the 3yr/36,000 mile point just to get this coverage.

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01-02-2006, 02:19 PM	#1
Springtime Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 144 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Since I just bought a 2005 I get the 3 yr roadside assistance as part of the deal. I usually have AAA+ on my car and wonder if I should spend the $85 a year to continue it? Other than the discounts I receive in various stores because I am a AAA member is there any reason to have both? AAA+ will tow me up to 100 miles to my home and not just to the nearest repair center. Springtime

01-02-2006, 03:00 PM	#2
Jack 06 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Winters, CA: Prius capital of US. 30 miles W of Sacramento Posts: 2,567 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The main use I got from AAA was maps. I'd give AAA a vacation and just use the Roadside Assistance.

01-02-2006, 03:07 PM	#4
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,838 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I have AAA and I'll be keeping it largely because of my wife's Windstar. I wonder who has had the need for Toyota's roadside service and how quickly they responded. Just curious. IIRC, AAA puts a limit on the number of times I could call in. It's been many years (knock on wood) that I needed to use them so my memory is a bit hazy.

01-02-2006, 03:11 PM	#5
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,033 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	i was listed on my mom's AAA as an associate member... think they cancelled that on me though. would have been nice since the roadside assistance won't cover my husband's car. i guess we could pull some strings though, we know a few guys who own towtrucks if we needed it.

01-02-2006, 05:12 PM	#6
richard schumacher nacreous lacquer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,099 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Instead of the AAA, send your money to an auto club that wants to improve fuel economy, reduce pollution and even (gasp!) encourage the use of mass transit: http://www.betterworldclub.com/home.htm

01-02-2006, 06:20 PM	#7
gordonr Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 97 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Doesn't the $990 Toyota Financial extended service agreeement offered via Priuschat offer towing as part of it's coverage? Since towing isn't part of the standard warranty in '06, it might make sense for some to consider getting the extended coverage prior to the 3yr/36,000 mile point just to get this coverage.