Re: Re: Driving Manners Are Nonexistent

From: jon@dakota-truck.net
Date: Thu Aug 19 2004 - 10:31:46 EDT


Michael Maskalans <dml@tepidcola.com> wrote:

: On Aug 19, 2004, at 02:07, jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:

:> I started
:> looking into it to see how it compares to my AAA/RV membership
:> but sort've ran out of time.

: well whenever you get around to that, lemme know, but only if it will
: not make me regret joining AAA RV+ last week ;^)

   Here is the web site of the group the NMA uses:

http://www.driversshieldautoclub.com

  Normal cost is $69.95 but NMA members get it for $49.95. From
what I have been able to determine, the main difference appears
to be that the DriverShield program specifies a dollar amount
per incident ($100) whereas AAA does it in miles (5 miles for
standard, 100 miles for RV). I suspect that $100 is basically
comparable to the 5 miles for the AAA program. Being out in
the boonies, 5 miles is basically "next door"; you have to go
10-15 miles just to get to the nearest town. That's the main
reason I decided to stick with the AAA/RV program; I should
think a tow of 100 miles is going to cost a lot more than $100. :-)
Also, with the AAA/RV program, I know both my tow vehicle and
trailer are covered, and my motorcycle too. I'm not sure how
DriverShield handles that stuff. Perhaps if DriverShield comes
up with a competing program to the AAA/RV, I will give them another
look see, but for now it seems like my requirements dictate that
I stick with the AAA for now.

-- 
                                          -Jon-

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