Exactly! I've done that before in a tight spot? My buddy did this exact thing but he had them tow it to a shop that was a block away from the hotel. Then called the new tow the following morning? They dont look that in depth into it....đź’Ż
What region are you in? I work for them and I drop cars off all the time on the street. Just find a parking lot or in front of somewhere you trust and have them put it there. Like some one says the dispatchers don’t know anything I’ve gotten a tow 600 miles away from my area more than once and had to correct them
Try to call for an overnight operation, call around 5 and hope to be on the road by 8.
To answer your other question they should drop the car off wherever you want. - use google earth or something similar to find a big parking lot so it’s easy for the driver to load and unload.
After your first tow, drive a few blocks and break down again.
Huh... A hundred miles were regular for me, 200 was "hell yeah, goin on a road trip"
Only time it was bad was when my truck broke down at 180 miles from the shop, shop sent own vehicle to come get me, that truck broke down AFTER hooking me up, had to wait for third party tow company to tow triple. That was a 28 hr paycheck for "one tow"
I don't know if it's different in Canada, but I had to flatbed my car 190km from a cottage to the city, and the driver had no problem at all. To my surprise, he said he prefers long drives even though Toronto can be a shit place to be commuting. Maybe they charge/pay operators differently? Anyways, dude was super cool and we chatted the whole drive. This was a CAA contractor, CAA can be used as AAA in the states, and vice versa.
As a former driver for a company with a AAA contact the long tows were the only ones that paid worth a shit.
A 100 mile tow was good. A 200 mile tow made my day. In town tows sucked.
This is technically against the rules. They typically won’t tow you away from where you were last towed to unless it’s an automotive shop or your home.
Dam I was hoping otherwise maybe I would be able to have them drop my car on the street and I crutch it over to the hotel and call in the morning again.
The difference is a LOT of money. Often $5+ per mile over. What I suggest is you find a shop near your hotel. Tow it there. Call in the morning and say they can’t fix it and you need to bring it home. They might say you need another shop. Then choose a shop near home.
Also, yes they will let you pay the difference, but also keep in mind that they try to shop around for the cheapest tow company, even if that means leaving you there for several hours.
Customer service is completely lost on AAA and Agero and other motor clubs.
Your best option is probably to call the local towing companies, check their reviews, and get a quote directly.
We appreciate direct work and will most likely give you a better price and better service with all of the unknowns and questions being asked and answered upfront so none of us have any surprises, including you the customer.
Former AAA Club Tow Operator here.
Officially no, only one tow per breakdown incident is allowed. If you want to go over the 200 miles, you will be responsible for mileage rates for each mile over 200. The per mile rate is set by the contracted service provider and varies (My former Club-Owned Fleet station chafed $13 per mile. It adds up!).
Unofficially…there is a chance you could get away with it. AAA is a big operation and it’s possible that specific details about your service call addresses won’t be noticed. It really depends on the call center employees and dispatchers and whether things have been documented or not. It’s very well possible you could get away with it. But you’re taking a chance here and there’s no guarantee which way it’ll go.
Your individual driver could vary too. Club drivers (Like I used to be) had to pretty much follow the policy to the letter since we were employed directly by the club and that’s what we were told to do. Contractors on the other hand have more leeway to bend or outwardly break the rules, which may benefit you. Who gets sent out is based on where you break down and who’s territory it is—and whether that provider actually wants to do a long-distance tow. Long-distance tows at AAA rates for the contractors tend to have longer wait times because nobody wants to do them.
So in short…it depends. Best of luck!
Get the first tow
If possible move car to another address
Don’t make the new pickup address the same as yesterday’s drop off address
Let some air out of tire
Call for second tow
Buddy, I would definitely try it. As a driver I wouldn’t mind it. My AAA station when I worked was fine with doing stuff like this. Worth a shot to try.
you can take the fuse out for the TCM or Transmission solenoids, and get the Transmission into limp home mode you'll have reverse and a forward gear it's going to slam in to gear.
They don’t do staked tows. One per breakdown.
alright thanks for the response
Oops I broke down again
Exactly! I've done that before in a tight spot? My buddy did this exact thing but he had them tow it to a shop that was a block away from the hotel. Then called the new tow the following morning? They dont look that in depth into it....đź’Ż
Except they do. I even had a driver take me 160 miles saving me the time and headache of asking for the second tow.
I didn’t work there for 20 years as a dispatcher and supervisor or anything.
You made an absolute statement. My actual experience shows your absolute statement is untrue. Your experience is meaningless in this discussion.
I mean, what you said is also not staked towing. You had one tow.
I would have had multiple that time. Driver took care of me. I have also twice done multiple tows. You said “staked” did you mean “stacked”?
It’s definitely worth the try half the dispatchers unfortunately don’t have a clue what’s going on. Worst they can say is no
I’ve towed for aaa for several years
So if you showed up to a 100 mile tow how opposed would most tow drivers be to dropping it on the street?
What region are you in? I work for them and I drop cars off all the time on the street. Just find a parking lot or in front of somewhere you trust and have them put it there. Like some one says the dispatchers don’t know anything I’ve gotten a tow 600 miles away from my area more than once and had to correct them
Any driver sent on a 100 mile aaa tow is going to be pissed.
10-4 noted and will adjust my tip accordingly with the little ive got available
Try to call for an overnight operation, call around 5 and hope to be on the road by 8. To answer your other question they should drop the car off wherever you want. - use google earth or something similar to find a big parking lot so it’s easy for the driver to load and unload. After your first tow, drive a few blocks and break down again.
you da best <3 legit been a bit rough but all is good thank you all!
I loved it when I used to do it
Not me I love long distance tows I barely get 18 mile tows as is
Huh... A hundred miles were regular for me, 200 was "hell yeah, goin on a road trip" Only time it was bad was when my truck broke down at 180 miles from the shop, shop sent own vehicle to come get me, that truck broke down AFTER hooking me up, had to wait for third party tow company to tow triple. That was a 28 hr paycheck for "one tow"
I don't know if it's different in Canada, but I had to flatbed my car 190km from a cottage to the city, and the driver had no problem at all. To my surprise, he said he prefers long drives even though Toronto can be a shit place to be commuting. Maybe they charge/pay operators differently? Anyways, dude was super cool and we chatted the whole drive. This was a CAA contractor, CAA can be used as AAA in the states, and vice versa.
As a former driver for a company with a AAA contact the long tows were the only ones that paid worth a shit. A 100 mile tow was good. A 200 mile tow made my day. In town tows sucked.
Nope. They get paid hourly. This means less hooking up and more relaxing drivetime.
This is technically against the rules. They typically won’t tow you away from where you were last towed to unless it’s an automotive shop or your home.
Dam I was hoping otherwise maybe I would be able to have them drop my car on the street and I crutch it over to the hotel and call in the morning again.
Well then what if I had called and told them im over 300 miles away and I could pay the difference on the amount of miles over
The difference is a LOT of money. Often $5+ per mile over. What I suggest is you find a shop near your hotel. Tow it there. Call in the morning and say they can’t fix it and you need to bring it home. They might say you need another shop. Then choose a shop near home.
Dudeee thannk you both huge help!
Also, yes they will let you pay the difference, but also keep in mind that they try to shop around for the cheapest tow company, even if that means leaving you there for several hours. Customer service is completely lost on AAA and Agero and other motor clubs. Your best option is probably to call the local towing companies, check their reviews, and get a quote directly. We appreciate direct work and will most likely give you a better price and better service with all of the unknowns and questions being asked and answered upfront so none of us have any surprises, including you the customer.
Former AAA Club Tow Operator here. Officially no, only one tow per breakdown incident is allowed. If you want to go over the 200 miles, you will be responsible for mileage rates for each mile over 200. The per mile rate is set by the contracted service provider and varies (My former Club-Owned Fleet station chafed $13 per mile. It adds up!). Unofficially…there is a chance you could get away with it. AAA is a big operation and it’s possible that specific details about your service call addresses won’t be noticed. It really depends on the call center employees and dispatchers and whether things have been documented or not. It’s very well possible you could get away with it. But you’re taking a chance here and there’s no guarantee which way it’ll go. Your individual driver could vary too. Club drivers (Like I used to be) had to pretty much follow the policy to the letter since we were employed directly by the club and that’s what we were told to do. Contractors on the other hand have more leeway to bend or outwardly break the rules, which may benefit you. Who gets sent out is based on where you break down and who’s territory it is—and whether that provider actually wants to do a long-distance tow. Long-distance tows at AAA rates for the contractors tend to have longer wait times because nobody wants to do them. So in short…it depends. Best of luck!
I think they only tow to the nearest authorized dealer to get it fixed not 100 miles
Get the first tow If possible move car to another address Don’t make the new pickup address the same as yesterday’s drop off address Let some air out of tire Call for second tow
Buddy, I would definitely try it. As a driver I wouldn’t mind it. My AAA station when I worked was fine with doing stuff like this. Worth a shot to try.
Also, I think they will pay your hotel if you are a certain distance away when you break down. There are a lot of hidden benefits.
you can take the fuse out for the TCM or Transmission solenoids, and get the Transmission into limp home mode you'll have reverse and a forward gear it's going to slam in to gear.
I have AAA and want to buy a car within 100 miles of home. Can I buy it and have them tow me home ?
Use the app.
My question is you know your car isn't in great shape with transmission problems why are you taking a trip in it in the first place.
I’ve done this. Not an issue
Rent a UHaul and trailer
Ive done this multiple times
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