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TexLaProgressive

(12,259 posts)
Fri May 10, 2024, 10:49 AM May 2024

Auto extended warranty and roadside assistance

I always took pride in being able to do things like tire changes, I find that I have the knowledge but lack the strength. Modern cars are increasingly complex and batteries fail without warning.

I went to a site for reviews that required my phone and email info. I was immediately bombed by phone, texts and emails. That angers me no end.

I should've come here first.

Anyone have experiences good or bad.

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Auto extended warranty and roadside assistance (Original Post) TexLaProgressive May 2024 OP
We have the roadside assistance written into our insurance policy Lulu KC May 2024 #1
Extended warranties are almost always a scam. Get roadside assistance via your insurance company. FSogol May 2024 #2
I have AAA but haven't had great luck with it. Wait times are always lengthy. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2024 #3
Did insurance back to AAA...be careful JT45242 May 2024 #4
I've heard that XanaDUer2 May 2024 #6
I've had AAA for years (20+?) Nittersing May 2024 #5
car shield extended warranty...huge advertising, low repairs. keithbvadu2 May 2024 #7

Lulu KC

(3,728 posts)
1. We have the roadside assistance written into our insurance policy
Fri May 10, 2024, 10:51 AM
May 2024

It has worked well.
My impression has always been that extended warranties are not a good idea, but I have an open mind.

FSogol

(46,266 posts)
2. Extended warranties are almost always a scam. Get roadside assistance via your insurance company.
Fri May 10, 2024, 10:53 AM
May 2024

Roadside assistance via your insurance company is only about $2-$3 more a month.

Instead of a extended warranty, find a trustworthy mechanic and set aside a few bucks every month for when you have an inevitable breakdown.

50 Shades Of Blue

(10,867 posts)
3. I have AAA but haven't had great luck with it. Wait times are always lengthy.
Fri May 10, 2024, 10:58 AM
May 2024

I got a version of this HALO Bolt 58830 mWh Portable Phone Laptop Charger Car Jump Starter with AC Outlet and Car Charger,Usb - Silver Graphite (1267118) and as inept as I am, I was able to jump start my car by myself the last time I had a dead battery. They also make them with air compressors for flat tires.

JT45242

(2,824 posts)
4. Did insurance back to AAA...be careful
Fri May 10, 2024, 11:06 AM
May 2024

If you use your roadside from your car insurance, they may jack up your rates or threaten to cancel you.

So, it was cheaper to have state farm than AAA, until we used it a couple of times and they said that made us high risk and increased home and auto policies by over 70%.

No longer with state farm and went back to AAA.



Nittersing

(6,818 posts)
5. I've had AAA for years (20+?)
Fri May 10, 2024, 11:10 AM
May 2024

I can only remember using it two times. Once when I locked myself out and the other was a dead battery. They were very timely both times as I recall.

keithbvadu2

(39,829 posts)
7. car shield extended warranty...huge advertising, low repairs.
Fri May 10, 2024, 11:30 AM
May 2024

car shield extended warranty...huge advertising, low repairs...

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