Good Sam Roadside assistance vs AAA RV premier
Any thoughts on either one of these? Experience good or bad? Thanks KC
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I have found that GS and AAA have one very different aspect that makes one better for some circumstances and the other better for other circumstances:
GS - they will send out a mobile mechanic first and they will not send out a tow truck until they make contact with a repair shop AND that repair shop is willing to accept your RV.
AAA - they will send out a tow truck, but it is your responsibility to decide where to have your RV taken.
What this means is that if you are broken down on a Sunday before a holiday, GS will have difficulty getting you towed. They aren't going to be able to reach the repair shops to get a "Yes, we will take the RV" easily in this type of situation.
In the same situation, AAA will send out a tow (usually quicker), but you will need to tell them where to take your RV. This is much more effective if you are fairly close to a familiar area (hometown, frequent vacation spot, etc.) and have a shop (or home) in mind to drop the RV at.
If you break down on a weekday afternoon far away from home and/or in an unfamiliar area, then GS will be able to confirm the repair shop and send out a tow pretty easily.
In the same situation, AAA will send out a tow truck, but you will have to do a lot of legwork to figure out where to take your RV.
If your breakdown is fairly simple and parts are easily obtained, GS will send out a mobile mechanic that will get you back on the road without needing a tow. The more hard to find parts are, the more complex the problem, etc. and this will slow down the amount of time you spend waiting to get that tow (GS won't usually tow unless a mobile mechanic has been dispatched first and can't solve the issue).
For me, I have both. I figure for an extra $100, it gives me that much more security. Neither is terrible; neither is perfect. It just depends on the particular circumstances.
GS - they will send out a mobile mechanic first and they will not send out a tow truck until they make contact with a repair shop AND that repair shop is willing to accept your RV.
AAA - they will send out a tow truck, but it is your responsibility to decide where to have your RV taken.
What this means is that if you are broken down on a Sunday before a holiday, GS will have difficulty getting you towed. They aren't going to be able to reach the repair shops to get a "Yes, we will take the RV" easily in this type of situation.
In the same situation, AAA will send out a tow (usually quicker), but you will need to tell them where to take your RV. This is much more effective if you are fairly close to a familiar area (hometown, frequent vacation spot, etc.) and have a shop (or home) in mind to drop the RV at.
If you break down on a weekday afternoon far away from home and/or in an unfamiliar area, then GS will be able to confirm the repair shop and send out a tow pretty easily.
In the same situation, AAA will send out a tow truck, but you will have to do a lot of legwork to figure out where to take your RV.
If your breakdown is fairly simple and parts are easily obtained, GS will send out a mobile mechanic that will get you back on the road without needing a tow. The more hard to find parts are, the more complex the problem, etc. and this will slow down the amount of time you spend waiting to get that tow (GS won't usually tow unless a mobile mechanic has been dispatched first and can't solve the issue).
For me, I have both. I figure for an extra $100, it gives me that much more security. Neither is terrible; neither is perfect. It just depends on the particular circumstances.
