I hear you on the perks—I always thought I’d use the hotel discounts, but when I actually checked, the rates weren’t much better than what I found online. The DMV stuff, though, did save me a headache once. I renewed my registration at a AAA office and skipped the DMV line, which was a lifesaver. But honestly, with how often I end up calling for tows (don’t ask…), the main thing I care about is fast roadside help. Lately, even that’s been hit or miss with AAA in my area. Maybe it really does just depend on where you are.
But honestly, with how often I end up calling for tows (don’t ask…), the main thing I care about is fast roadside help. Lately, even that’s been hit or miss with AAA in my area.
Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing. Used to be, you’d call and someone would show up pretty quick, but now it feels like a total gamble. Last winter I waited almost two hours for a jump—felt like forever. I still keep the membership just in case, but I’m starting to wonder if it’s worth it. The DMV perk is nice, but if the main service isn’t reliable, kinda defeats the point, right? Maybe it’s just too many people using it these days...
I still keep the membership just in case, but I’m starting to wonder if it’s worth it. The DMV perk is nice, but if the main service isn’t reliable, kinda defeats the point, right?
Honestly, I hear you. I’ve had clients tell me they waited so long for a tow, they could’ve learned to fix their own car in the meantime. The DMV line-skip is cool, but if you’re stranded on the side of the road for hours, it’s not much comfort. I get that more folks are using the service now, but you’d think they’d scale up a bit.
Curious—has anyone tried those newer roadside apps or services? Wondering if they’re any faster or if it’s just the same story with a different logo...
I’ve wondered the same thing. I tried Honk once when my S-Class battery died—response time was about 40 minutes, which honestly beat my last AAA call by a mile. Not sure if it’s always that quick, though. Anyone else notice these apps sometimes charge more for “luxury” vehicles? That part bugs me.
Anyone else notice these apps sometimes charge more for “luxury” vehicles? That part bugs me.
Yeah, that’s been my experience too. I get that some cars might need special equipment or whatever, but it feels a bit like an excuse to tack on extra fees. I tried using Honk for a jump on my friend’s older BMW and the price was noticeably higher than what I paid for my Civic last year. Is it just about the car, or do they assume you can pay more if you drive something fancy? Not sure if that’s fair.
