I've had mixed experiences with AAA lately too. Last winter, battery died on me in a parking lot...waited over an hour in freezing temps. Tech was friendly enough, but seemed rushed and didn't really check anything else. Manufacturer assistance sounds nice, but my warranty expired a while back, and I'm cautious about extra costs. For now, I'm sticking with AAA because it's affordable and covers multiple cars in our household. Still, your experience makes me wonder if I should reconsider next time I buy new—might be worth the peace of mind. Always good to hear about alternatives though.
Had a similar issue last summer—waited nearly two hours in the heat for AAA. Tech was polite but barely glanced at anything beyond the obvious. Still, coverage for multiple classics under one plan keeps me around...but definitely open to alternatives next renewal.
Had a similar experience myself a few months back—AAA tech showed up after about 90 mins, friendly enough, but just did the bare minimum to get me rolling again. If you're considering alternatives, have you looked into Hagerty or Grundy? Both offer specialized coverage for classics, and I've heard good things about their roadside assistance. Curious if anyone here has firsthand experience with either of those...
Tried Hagerty briefly a while back—coverage was solid, but roadside assistance wasn't exactly lightning-fast either. Might just be luck of the draw...but honestly, haven't found anyone yet who's consistently better than AAA. Maybe I'm just skeptical by nature, lol.
Had a similar experience recently...my car battery died on campus and AAA took forever to show up. But honestly, when they finally arrived, the guy was super helpful—so I guess it's hit or miss everywhere these days. Hang in there!
