tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436155035740778098.post6936959293984901304..comments2024-03-27T23:30:17.746-07:00Comments on Cash Only Living: Let Me Tell You About Our Night...Cash Only Livinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13658816214856647685noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436155035740778098.post-65288835179897666142013-03-03T18:36:52.483-08:002013-03-03T18:36:52.483-08:00My husband insisted we get AAA two years ago this ...My husband insisted we get AAA two years ago this spring. Last year, when it was time for renewal I had my plan of attack ready. It cost too much (not really because we portion it out over 52 pay periods and we keep our daughter with her beater car on it), we never used it, blah blah blah. Two days before pay day, guess who had a flat? Not in a bad part of town nor at night but there was virtually no one would could help me and the guys sitting two parking spaces from me in their work truck sure weren't offering. Called AAA and was I ever impressed. I got a phone call every five minutes from them until the guy arrived to be sure that I was still in 'a safe environment'. Help arrived far sooner than they'd promised, he was efficient as could be and told me point blank to go straight to the tire store and NOT drive on the doughnut tire that he'd just put on (I live 35 miles from where I had the flat). <br /><br />That blew that argument of mine out of the water, lol, because it cost me nothing to get that tire changed. The repair guy told me we could use the service up to four times without a charge, and towing for 300 miles at no charge annually. Seriously good deal in my opinion! My daughter had an accident going home from work a couple of months later and called them to tow her car to the repair shop. Again no charge for the service and she felt very reassured with the continual calls from the service.<br /><br />I think we pay $124 a year for the service but if you travel a good deal, or live rurally as we do, it's well worth the cost.terricheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436155035740778098.post-43821409649073192082013-03-02T22:40:24.876-08:002013-03-02T22:40:24.876-08:00My minivan(now sons car) had the spare in the same...My minivan(now sons car) had the spare in the same place. After having to crawl under the car in the rain I kept it in the back from then on. <br /><br />Glad you had a good timej udyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03899060198377746353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436155035740778098.post-39110100283346402013-03-01T08:59:35.040-08:002013-03-01T08:59:35.040-08:00We always say we don't need AAA because we don...We always say we don't need AAA because we don't go on long road trips any more but I sure would have liked to have a AAA guy crawling around under the car rather than us!Cash Only Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658816214856647685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436155035740778098.post-13390816775116758162013-03-01T03:19:55.685-08:002013-03-01T03:19:55.685-08:00I always keep a flashlight in my car for such even...I always keep a flashlight in my car for such events. Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052029143966992058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436155035740778098.post-37129368994825319222013-02-27T03:49:47.370-08:002013-02-27T03:49:47.370-08:00That was a very smart decision to actually see the...That was a very smart decision to actually see the show! I like your advice re: work gloves and a tarp. I am going to do that! I keep some change in the car for parking meters, but hadn't thought of using it for the air machine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436155035740778098.post-51379270013038067682013-02-26T16:15:32.358-08:002013-02-26T16:15:32.358-08:00My two cents: Join AAA!! It only costs $51.00 per ...My two cents: Join AAA!! It only costs $51.00 per year. They will come and change your tire, bring gas if you run out, unlock the car if you locked the keys inside, and tow you to a repair shop if needed, etc. I get discounts on oil changes, etc. It is the best deal in town and I never worry now when I travel. AnnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436155035740778098.post-45584986977286163382013-02-26T12:16:26.115-08:002013-02-26T12:16:26.115-08:00Well, that's quite an adventure. Very good tip...Well, that's quite an adventure. Very good tips. I never thought of keeping quarters in the car for air. Probably a good idea to hide money somewhere inside the vehicle too.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328674280714013955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436155035740778098.post-63710673555231518992013-02-25T18:44:50.970-08:002013-02-25T18:44:50.970-08:00Sounds like this would have been a great time to h...Sounds like this would have been a great time to have AAA! I've had it the past few years, but let it lapse this year...now watch...I'll need it!One Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00369132659573259613noreply@blogger.com