Automobile Club Slammin' my beloved Prius

hill · 09-05-2007, 07:26 PM

I've been a member of AAA for 30yrs but these people really try my metal:

http://www.aaa-calif.com/westways/0907/fea...beinggreen.aspx

In particular:

Hybrid Gas-Electric Vehicles
The News: Automakers now offer more hybrids, in a greater variety. No longer restricted to small cars like Toyota’s Prius ...

So first they slam the Prius' size classification. Equally disturbing to me is how AAA almost revels in the fact that Gas Hogs from GM will be finally able to show off their hybrid label. Wheee! My Land boat now gets an extra 2mpg ! ! Oh joy. AAA never has the nerve to insult the reader with how horrible that Suburban sized joke's mileage will be, once hybridized.

hyo silver · 09-05-2007, 07:39 PM

I've read much worse. Funny how the Prius is considered large in Europe, but small here.

daniel · 09-05-2007, 08:59 PM

It looks, from your quote, like they are using the word "small" as a comparative term, rather than as a formal car size category.

On the other hand AAA lobbies hard against the environment. I get my road service coverage as a line item on my regular car insurance, much cheaper than AAA. Or you could consider the Better World Auto Club.

**Tideland Prius** · 09-05-2007, 10:07 PM

Wouldn't be surpised if AAA uses "rental car" categories...

I mean I was looking up rental cars the other day and I was looking at Budget. Here's their categories (other companies have similar hierarchy)

Subcompact - Aveo or similar
Compact - Accent or similar (I thought the Accent's the same size as the Aveo?)
Intermediate - Focus or similar (a Focus is an intermediate car?)
Standard - G6 or similar (finally, something's correct)
Full-Size - Taurus or similar (then what's the Crown Vic or Avalon called?)

Dr Ed · 09-05-2007, 10:26 PM

Most of AAA's members are Big 3 owners who use their roadside assistance extensively. AAA doesn't make much money off us because of the reliability of our vehicles, so AAA doesn’t have a lot of good things say about Toyotas.

hill · 09-05-2007, 10:41 PM

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It looks, from your quote, like they are using the word "small" as a comparative term, rather than as a formal car size category.

On the other hand AAA lobbies hard against the environment. I get my road service coverage as a line item on my regular car insurance, much cheaper than AAA. Or you could consider the Better World Auto Club.
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I kinda wondered that after the fact. Makes sense, what with all the encouragement to get out there in the 35foot motor home ... while pullin' the CJ5 (used to have one) in tow.

abq sfr · 09-06-2007, 12:06 AM

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Most of AAA's members are Big 3 owners who use their roadside assistance extensively. AAA doesn't make much money off us because of the reliability of our vehicles, so AAA doesn’t have a lot of good things say about Toyotas.
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Excellent point, one I would not have thought of. I've had Toyotas for 8 years and they have never left me stranded anywhere. Can't say that for any of my other cars.

edselpdx · 09-06-2007, 03:25 AM

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Most of AAA's members are Big 3 owners who use their roadside assistance extensively. AAA doesn't make much money off us because of the reliability of our vehicles, so AAA doesn’t have a lot of good things say about Toyotas.
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But wait...

they make TONS of money off Toyotas, don't they... the big three actually break down and require services much more often. For us, they take the $$$ and never have to show up. I've never had AAA, so maybe my understanding is wrong, but I thought it was essentially an insurance policy for flats, break-downs, lock-outs, etc. You'd think Toyotas would be their best friend once the roadside assistance runs out (yes, my 2005 came with that and newer ones didn't).

daniel · 09-06-2007, 11:24 AM

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But wait...

they make TONS of money off Toyotas, don't they... the big three actually break down and require services much more often. For us, they take the $$$ and never have to show up. I've never had AAA, so maybe my understanding is wrong, but I thought it was essentially an insurance policy for flats, break-downs, lock-outs, etc. You'd think Toyotas would be their best friend once the roadside assistance runs out (yes, my 2005 came with that and newer ones didn't).

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Yeah, but people who drive reliable cars don't buy roadside insurance. Take yourself: You drive Toyotas and you don't have AAA. So they make no money from you.

Katebell1977 · 09-06-2007, 01:34 PM

OMG the dealer gave me a loaner car it was a matrix! it is smaller than my baby prius! inside the matrix was cramped i was like i miss my prius its so roomy inside and its look makes it look small on the outside but is big inside. AAA is wrong! i have AAA so i dont have to wait in long lines at DMV

and a backup for my roadside from my prius and durango becasue sometimes AAA is quicker to respond

09-05-2007, 07:26 PM	#1
hill High Fiber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South OC So Cal & the Flathead Valley MT Posts: 2,199 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I've been a member of AAA for 30yrs but these people really try my metal: http://www.aaa-calif.com/westways/0907/fea...beinggreen.aspx In particular: Hybrid Gas-Electric Vehicles The News: Automakers now offer more hybrids, in a greater variety. No longer restricted to small cars like Toyota’s Prius ... So first they slam the Prius' size classification. Equally disturbing to me is how AAA almost revels in the fact that Gas Hogs from GM will be finally able to show off their hybrid label. Wheee! My Land boat now gets an extra 2mpg ! ! Oh joy. AAA never has the nerve to insult the reader with how horrible that Suburban sized joke's mileage will be, once hybridized. __________________ I Heart My Prius Chat

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hyo silver and awaaay! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 6,237 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	I've read much worse. Funny how the Prius is considered large in Europe, but small here.

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daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 8,526 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	It looks, from your quote, like they are using the word "small" as a comparative term, rather than as a formal car size category. On the other hand AAA lobbies hard against the environment. I get my road service coverage as a line item on my regular car insurance, much cheaper than AAA. Or you could consider the Better World Auto Club.

09-05-2007, 10:07 PM	#4
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,370 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 10	Wouldn't be surpised if AAA uses "rental car" categories... I mean I was looking up rental cars the other day and I was looking at Budget. Here's their categories (other companies have similar hierarchy) Subcompact - Aveo or similar Compact - Accent or similar (I thought the Accent's the same size as the Aveo?) Intermediate - Focus or similar (a Focus is an intermediate car?) Standard - G6 or similar (finally, something's correct) Full-Size - Taurus or similar (then what's the Crown Vic or Avalon called?)

09-05-2007, 10:26 PM	#5
Dr Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 183 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Most of AAA's members are Big 3 owners who use their roadside assistance extensively. AAA doesn't make much money off us because of the reliability of our vehicles, so AAA doesn’t have a lot of good things say about Toyotas.

09-06-2007, 01:34 PM	#10
Katebell1977 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orange County Calif Posts: 66 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	OMG the dealer gave me a loaner car it was a matrix! it is smaller than my baby prius! inside the matrix was cramped i was like i miss my prius its so roomy inside and its look makes it look small on the outside but is big inside. AAA is wrong! i have AAA so i dont have to wait in long lines at DMV and a backup for my roadside from my prius and durango becasue sometimes AAA is quicker to respond