Zeev's Turnips Patch-No Politics (ZEEV)

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yeah, you do have to pay for TWO annual subscriptions. I think we pay $149 a year for three of us. The eldest at age 22 can no longer ride on our dime but the 19 year old is still covered. We pay extra for him and for the "premium" 100 mile one way "free" coverage.

Over the years that's the way to go.

I lucked out the one time my wife's Subaru broke down about 60 miles from home on the way back from Mexico to Los Angeles. We were close enough to the dealer in Garden Grove and the warranty covered the failure, whatever it was. At that time we only had the standard coverage to be towed just a few miles if they couldn't jump start or gas you up and send you on your way. It was at that time already something like $8 a mile for the tow truck operator past the coverage zone. So it was a VERY lucky break to have difficulties nearby a dealership and still be under warranty.

I work in construction and the jobs don't come to me so I drive on average 75 miles roundtrip a day. Eventually you need a tow home or to a LOCAL mechanic so just that 1-2 times in a decade will pay for the Auto Club membership.

I don't see another rational option for folks who spend any amount of time traveling in their vehicles.