Triple-A to offer hybrid discounts

**TonyPSchaefer** · 10-12-2006, 11:20 PM

I was in my local AAA office this evening getting a passport photo. As the photo developed, I started some small talk with the woman asking if she knew anything about AAA replacing their fleet vehicles with hybrids. She didn't. But when I asked if AAA would be offering hybrid discount, the guy in the back spoke up indicating that they are working on it. He proffered that they will most likely initiate the program in Michigan and fine-tune it. After the program and contracts and what-not are worked out, they will implement the program in more areas.

I hope it's soon. I'm stoked.

hchu1 · 10-13-2006, 12:58 AM

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I was in my local AAA office this evening getting a passport photo. As the photo developed, I started some small talk with the woman asking if she knew anything about AAA replacing their fleet vehicles with hybrids. She didn't. But when I asked if AAA would be offering hybrid discount, the guy in the back spoke up indicating that they are working on it. He proffered that they will most likely initiate the program in Michigan and fine-tune it. After the program and contracts and what-not are worked out, they will implement the program in more areas.

I hope it's soon. I'm stoked.
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what kind of discounts would they be?

fphinney · 10-18-2006, 05:13 AM

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"what kind of discounts would they be?"

Now that's an interesting question. Questions seem to have a way of defining the asker. Do you have trouble with reading comprehension? Once again, the opening post said, "the guy in the back spoke up indicating that they are working on it."

Don't you suppose that might mean that nothing's been decided?

hchu1 · 10-18-2006, 06:32 AM

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Avid -

"what kind of discounts would they be?"

Now that's an interesting question. Questions seem to have a way of defining the asker. Do you have trouble with reading comprehension? Once again, the opening post said, "the guy in the back spoke up indicating that they are working on it."

Don't you suppose that might mean that nothing's been decided?
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It might and it might not, as far as discussions goes. Besides, the question wasn't directed at you.

Soylent · 10-18-2006, 11:32 AM

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Avid -

"what kind of discounts would they be?"

Now that's an interesting question. Questions seem to have a way of defining the asker. Do you have trouble with reading comprehension? Once again, the opening post said, "the guy in the back spoke up indicating that they are working on it."

Don't you suppose that might mean that nothing's been decided?
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That was quite rude. Did someone wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?

I'm sure he was just "thinking out loud", because I was wondering the same question.

SaintStephen · 10-18-2006, 12:43 PM

Maybe he's just sensitive to the anniversary of the Loma Prieta event. Us Californians get sensitive about earthquakes.

B Rad · 10-18-2006, 01:35 PM

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I was about to respond to the guy with the above qoute, but you all know what I was going to say already !!!!!

FBear · 10-18-2006, 02:07 PM

fphinney's comment is both rude and unnecessary. TonyPSchaefer's statement is abiguous. AAA offers memberships to their club. Is that what AAA will offer discounts on or are they offering discounts on the cars. What discounts are they working on. So the question is valid to get clarification.

Rancid13 · 10-18-2006, 02:11 PM

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But when I asked if AAA would be offering hybrid discount, the guy in the back spoke up indicating that they are working on it.
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Oooh, that' be pretty cool! If the rumor is indeed true, way to go AAA!

archermoo · 10-18-2006, 03:08 PM

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fphinney's comment is both rude and unnecessary. TonyPSchaefer's statement is abiguous. AAA offers memberships to their club. Is that what AAA will offer discounts on or are they offering discounts on the cars. What discounts are they working on. So the question is valid to get clarification.
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I would assume they are looking at offering a discount on their car insurance, rather than membership or car purchasing.

10-12-2006, 11:20 PM	#1
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 8,406 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 16	I was in my local AAA office this evening getting a passport photo. As the photo developed, I started some small talk with the woman asking if she knew anything about AAA replacing their fleet vehicles with hybrids. She didn't. But when I asked if AAA would be offering hybrid discount, the guy in the back spoke up indicating that they are working on it. He proffered that they will most likely initiate the program in Michigan and fine-tune it. After the program and contracts and what-not are worked out, they will implement the program in more areas. I hope it's soon. I'm stoked. __________________ Proud father of Priapus: the '04 Tideland BC9 with an OEM EV button and sense of self-righteousness >>Current Mileage<< Spreading information and passing gas in the Greater Chicagoland area

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10-18-2006, 05:13 AM	#3
fphinney Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Walnut Creek CA Posts: 232 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Avid - "what kind of discounts would they be?" Now that's an interesting question. Questions seem to have a way of defining the asker. Do you have trouble with reading comprehension? Once again, the opening post said, "the guy in the back spoke up indicating that they are working on it." Don't you suppose that might mean that nothing's been decided?

10-18-2006, 12:43 PM	#6
SaintStephen Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 32 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Maybe he's just sensitive to the anniversary of the Loma Prieta event. Us Californians get sensitive about earthquakes.

10-18-2006, 02:07 PM	#8
FBear Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maplewood, NJ Posts: 274 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	fphinney's comment is both rude and unnecessary. TonyPSchaefer's statement is abiguous. AAA offers memberships to their club. Is that what AAA will offer discounts on or are they offering discounts on the cars. What discounts are they working on. So the question is valid to get clarification.