I use Shell Motor Club. I had AAA for many years till their prices and services got out of hand. I live out in the country and there is not a AAA tower in our area so I have to use the tow company that is in my area. With AAA if you do that and then submit the tow charges for reimbursment they will only send back what they would have paid thier tow members. Not actually what the tow cost. Also they charge extra per year for any of your family to have the services.
I switched to Shell in 2000 and have never been happier. It is 53.00 a year and includes all you imediate family or who ever you tell them is your family. And they do not stand by the designated tow company. You use whom ever you want for the service and pay upfront and then submit a claim (the tow receipt with your membership #, name , address and phone written accross the top) and in 2 weeks they reimburse the WHOLE thing. They have the same towing radius that AAA has also.
I know alot of people like the idea of not having to carry cash or a credit card or putting out money upfront for service but in the long run you are better off (especially if your car goes down out in the sticks and it is 50 or so miles from one of the AAA tow members.) If you live in rual areas or travel the back roads Shell is the answer.
aka coldspring
Last edited by blackkats4; 06-09-2008 at 12:42 PM.
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