Coach net vs Good Sam

[fraser8]

Well I joined Coach net for Emergency Road Service and was informed they don't offer road service to any vehicle over 40 years old. I had to ask for a refund as they won't give coverage to my Vintage or Classic cars. I contacted Good Sam and they don't have an age limit on your vehicles as long as they are registered to your household and they aren't used for commercial purposes. It could prove expensive if your 1968 restored Coach develops a hick up along the road.

[jjrbus]

 An option is ERS ryder on your insurance policy. Advantage cheap, $4-$12 bucks a year. Cons, no 800 nymber to call, no travel guides, no trip planners, it you have a problem you have to find your own tow (Guys/Gals, paying $100 a year sometimes have to find there own tow) or locksmith or whatever, than you have to pay upfront and wait for reimbursement.
  The first year of fulltiming I paid $80 for Good Sam ERS, You can heat a house with the junk mail they will send you. I have been paying $8 a year for the last 9 years of fulltimeing, never needed a tow or a tire change. I'm not saying I had no problems just did not need a tow. YMMV Jim

[Lin]

I have both the insurance rider, which I think is under 5 bucks per half, and road service.  The insurance rider covers towing, but I don't think it covers tire changes.  I have used the tire change thing.  Presently, I have found that my spare has a big gash and have to see if they will mount a different tire on the rim for me.  They did that in the past when I had split rims, but I am not sure if they still do.

[jjrbus]

Check your policy, coverages vary from co to co, state to state.  My State Farm policy covers everything the specialty co's do. But no 800 number to call.

[HighTechRedneck]

The paying up front and waiting to be reimbursed part is the clincher to me.  Towing a bus is expen$ive.

[prevost82]

Hey fraser8 ... what about BCAA RV PLUS. That's what we use, but have never had to use it.
Ron

[fraser8]

I checked with them this morning. They have quite a few rules and regulation and it isn't that cheap. The tow rules are quite restrictive, to the closest repair facility even if it can't repair your type of vehicle, then you pay to have it towed some where else. They don't insure your vehicles just you, so you have to be with the vehicle when they show up. Seams like a lot of fine print. I think I'll go with Good Sam. But thanks for the tip.

[DrivingMissLazy]

I checked with them this morning. They have quite a few rules and regulation and it isn't that cheap. The tow rules are quite restrictive, to the closest repair facility even if it can't repair your type of vehicle, then you pay to have it towed some where else. They don't insure your vehicles just you, so you have to be with the vehicle when they show up. Seams like a lot of fine print. I think I'll go with Good Sam. But thanks for the tip.

I agree with you on Good Sam. Just throw their daily mail propoganda in the circular file.

Richard

[fraser8]

I live in Canada and I don't get that much G/S propaganda or should I say deals I can't live without. I've been a member for a while so joining the ERS shouldn't create more mail I hope... Thanks for the help