Originally Posted By: Bingley
It seems like Scenario 3 might be the toughest. Do you have good cell reception all along your commute route? Do you have roadside service? I pay a little extra annually so I can have a 100-mile tow radius.


I have always considered AAA and other roadside assistance to be a bit of a con. It's promoted as this wonderful on-call service that rescues you when you're stranded. But that's no different than any towing company. I don't need AAA to call a tow truck for me. It provides no additional peace of mind, except for simply covering the cost, which just makes it not-cost-effective insurance.

If I break down or get stuck (which happens about once every ten years) I just call a tow truck. Once I just called 911 and they got one for me. I think it was $45 for the tow.

Correct me if there is a flaw in my logic.

David