AAA offers free hybrid driver training classes & 5% discount for hybrids

PeteSJCA · 09-17-2007, 02:18 PM

CSAA (AAA) is offering a two hour free hybrid driver training class in northern CA, NV, UT.... You don't have to be a member to attend. I attended one last saturday in Sunnyvale, it was very informative. See their website at http://www.csaa.com/portal/site/CSAA, the second link under "what's new." They are also offering a 5% discount on their car insurance to hybrid drives!

zenMachine · 09-17-2007, 03:57 PM

Sounds like AAA is trying to put some lipstick on their gas hog image.
In case anyone's interested in a real earth-friendly auto club:

Better World Club

Spoid · 09-17-2007, 05:16 PM

What did they talk about? Obvious stuff like anticipating red lights or more advanced information?

PeteSJCA · 09-18-2007, 10:59 AM

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It was a bit more advance then that... it was an hour powerpoint that covered the history, technology and maximizing mileage, along with lots of questions and answers, then outside for a ride in a prius to demonstrate "gliding" and a talk about hybrid maintenance. AAA did a great job!

rufaro · 09-23-2007, 05:50 AM

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CSAA (AAA) is offering a two hour free hybrid driver training class in northern CA, NV, UT.... You don't have to be a member to attend. I attended one last saturday in Sunnyvale, it was very informative. See their website at http://www.csaa.com/portal/site/CSAA, the second link under "what's new." They are also offering a 5% discount on their car insurance to hybrid drives! [/b]

Where is the info about the 5% hybrid discount on insurance? We've had CSAA insurance for about a gazillion years and we've not seen this. They give us the multi-car/homeowners/good drivers/etc. policies discounts, but they've volunteered nothing for the Pri.

Godiva · 09-23-2007, 02:12 PM

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Where is the info about the 5% hybrid discount on insurance? We've had CSAA insurance for about a gazillion years and we've not seen this. They give us the multi-car/homeowners/good drivers/etc. policies discounts, but they've volunteered nothing for the Pri.
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Yeah. I looked around too and didn't find any info on any 5% off.

PeteSJCA · 09-26-2007, 01:23 PM

Hey, I'm kinda confused, i got the flyer attached below at the hybrid driver training, and when i called CSAA i was told i didn't qualify.... I had the "wrong" type of insurance, or too many discounts. This doesn't seem right.

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tds · 09-26-2007, 02:18 PM

We are using Travelers for both our Prius and Highlander Hybrid. Travelers offers 10% discount for hybrid vehicles in many states, including CA. I got a much lower quote from them than AAA.

http://hybridtravelers.com/

PeteSJCA · 09-26-2007, 03:15 PM

Howdy Dawning Sky, Thanks! My insurance is up for renewal, I will check out their website and give Travelers a call and get a quote.

tds · 09-26-2007, 06:27 PM

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Howdy Dawning Sky, Thanks! My insurance is up for renewal, I will check out their website and give Travelers a call and get a quote.
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I believe you can get a quote online too. AAA insurance is kind of annoying to me. They ask for the odometer reading every a few months.

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PeteSJCA Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: san jose Posts: 44 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hey, I'm kinda confused, i got the flyer attached below at the hybrid driver training, and when i called CSAA i was told i didn't qualify.... I had the "wrong" type of insurance, or too many discounts. This doesn't seem right. [attachmentid=11673] Attached Thumbnails

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09-17-2007, 02:18 PM	#1
PeteSJCA Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: san jose Posts: 44 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	CSAA (AAA) is offering a two hour free hybrid driver training class in northern CA, NV, UT.... You don't have to be a member to attend. I attended one last saturday in Sunnyvale, it was very informative. See their website at http://www.csaa.com/portal/site/CSAA, the second link under "what's new." They are also offering a 5% discount on their car insurance to hybrid drives!

09-17-2007, 03:57 PM	#2
zenMachine Just another Onionhead Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,389 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Sounds like AAA is trying to put some lipstick on their gas hog image. In case anyone's interested in a real earth-friendly auto club: Better World Club

09-17-2007, 05:16 PM	#3
Spoid Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 281 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	What did they talk about? Obvious stuff like anticipating red lights or more advanced information?

09-26-2007, 02:18 PM	#8
tds Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 32 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	We are using Travelers for both our Prius and Highlander Hybrid. Travelers offers 10% discount for hybrid vehicles in many states, including CA. I got a much lower quote from them than AAA. http://hybridtravelers.com/

09-26-2007, 03:15 PM	#9
PeteSJCA Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: san jose Posts: 44 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Howdy Dawning Sky, Thanks! My insurance is up for renewal, I will check out their website and give Travelers a call and get a quote.