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SolitaryFika t1_jcc7nao wrote

Get a AAA membership? The Plus membership level would allow you to get towed up to 100 miles 4x a year. It costs around $100, but it would be good for the year.

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DerekL1963 t1_jccchlp wrote

They'll tow most anywhere in the radius... But the radius is sharply limited (10 miles I think?) during (IIRC) the first 30 days of your membership.

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Rocketgirl8097 t1_jcc81ce wrote

I think that tow only goes to nearest repair facility though.

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12thMemory t1_jccfky3 wrote

I just had AAA tow two cars directly to my house last weekend. In fact, every time I have had them tow a vehicle, it has always been directly to my house.

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Rocketgirl8097 t1_jcckrlh wrote

Yeah I've done it but I was broken down in my own town.

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12thMemory t1_jccrgf5 wrote

Mine have always been a few cities away. At the end of the day, I am paying for a service and they don’t really care how I am using the service, as long as I don’t abuse it.

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SolitaryFika t1_jcc93le wrote

Ah. Never used it. I had the understanding it was more flexible, especially in getting cars closer to your home.

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Rocketgirl8097 t1_jccaeol wrote

I currently have AAA and fortunately have not had to use it much. It could get you closer to your home but if there's a place to repair in between that's where they'll take you. So I don't know if they would cover it at all for a car that is completely non functional. Fortunately my issues have mostly been dead batteries and they come out and give me a charge. Next step, battery store LOL.

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