George Grapman > wrote in message
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> Rod Speed wrote

>>>> And while you certainly cant eliminate the possibility of a
>>>> failure in any car which needs outside help, paying that high
>>>> a fee per year for that isnt necessarily the most frugal way
>>>> to cover that sort of problem. The cellphone coverage is
>>>> generally rather better value in those circumstances.

>>> Unfortunately most of those cell phone plans only can be accessed from your
>>> cell phone. Out of a coverage area? Out of luck.

>> Some of us have enough of a clue to use
>> a cell plan where that doesnt happen.

And anyone with a clue uses their cell to call the AAA anyway.

> No cell service works everywhere. They all have dead areas.

Anyone with a clue uses a cell service where that is rare.

<reams of the crapchild's puerile **** flushed where it belongs>

No surprise that the best its ever managed is sales ****wit.

>>> On the other hand AAA can be accessed from any phone

>> So can the very occasional use of a pay for service callout too.

And thats not likely to cost more than years of unused AAA fees
when the lack of a cell service is deliberately organised to be rare.

>>> and if the police come by they can have their dispatcher get the info

>>>> Or just paying for the rare need for
>>>> outside assistance when that happens.

>>>>> Also, I don't expect elderly or disabled drivers to fix a flat.

>>>> Separate matter entirely. Obviously some cant fix a flat
>>>> and THOSE may find that the AAA service is worth having.
>>>> Tho even those dont necessarily have to use the relatively
>>>> expensive AAA service for that sort of problem that many
>>>> passers by would be happy to help them with etc.

>>> If the right passerby happens along. If the wrong one comes.......

>> Mindless paranoia. That last can happen
>> while waiting for the AAA to show up too.

>> And thats what the handgun is for anyway.