Who is in the AA ?

[Voltaire]

Just a thought, I'm in the AA and I have asked them to clarify their position on the proposed ACC increases.
Have they actually made any statement?
I know a lot of bikers think the AA is if not anti bikes but pro car it might be worth it if there are enough biker members to get them on side, after all the car levies are going up too.

I'm thinking we need legal types on board here.

[EgliHonda]

Yep, been a member over 20 yrs. They have been consistently anti-bike, or maybe that's a bit harsh and they just ignore the fact that many people choose to ride...

I took part in a survey recently run by AA, and was amazed the questions on how many vehicles at home, cost of vehicles etc excluded motorcycles. I filled out their stupid survey, and in the comments section let them know in no uncertain terms that the results wuld be skewed as I preferred to spend money on bikes, so the car section contained only my work/dog/surfing hack, and ignored the $20,000+ bike, plus the wife's vespa, vintage jobs etc...

Good thought though, as occasionally the AA has thought-provoking articles on the real cause of 'accidents' etc, just can't see them rallying to the cause. I often wonder what I pay my membership fee for to be honest, haven't used them since I was a stringy student with a Morrie...

[Mom]

They have been consistently anti-bike, or maybe that's a bit harsh and they just ignore the fact that many people choose to ride......

They are anti bike, make no mistake about, would not be a member if they paid me.

Seeing as you have sausages for fingers I thought you might like this thread


http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1129460040

[Swoop]

Been a member for 30yrs.

Recently renewed my house, contents and car insurances with them, BUT am now in the process of getting quotes for changing ALL of them to another insurer because of their anti-bike activities.

They have changed from being a representative of the motorist, into a political home for crackpots and window lickers.

[PrincessBandit]

We are members of the AA (been one myself since 1980) and have insurances with them. Tbh, have just filled in our membership renewal form and I will be attaching a letter to them outlining our feelings and that we are seriously considering taking our insurance away.

I know the insurance side of it is separate, but a well worded letter might not go astray. Even if it makes no difference (and we will definitely be checking out insurance choices) if every AA member on here includes them in their "submissions" address list it could be worth it.

[ckai]

Just a thought, I'm in the AA and I have asked them to clarify their position on the proposed ACC increases.
Have they actually made any statement?

I could be totally wrong but I thought I read the AA recommended ACC levies for bikes to go up - to this same margin. I thought that do some analysis or some shit and said it should be done bla bla love car bla bla bikes devils bla.

Like I said, could be wrong.

I'm a man so I don't need the AA. It's in my genes to be able to:

- Break into cars with my curling iron when the keys are locked in
- Crash start the car (by myself) in my heels if the battery is dead
- Piss in the tank if I run out of fuel since I'm still pissed from the night before
- Read a map

It is the 2000's, us males have to adapt a little

[Pampera]

From TV3:
'“What you’ve got here is a recognition that motorcycling, in terms of ACC, is a very high risk, and the injuries are severe because you are exposed on a motorcycle,” says Mike Noon from the Automobile Association.'
[when I put this on another thread another poster who had SEEN the piece commented that Mike Noon was smirking]

Here is the Automobile Association official position on the matter:

http://www.aa.co.nz/about/issues/roa...motorists.aspx

They are and have been pushing for the levy increase.

This should not be news to any motorcyclist but emphasises why you should not be a member of the AA. This is what your subscription is used for - supporting this levy increase and general lobbying against motorcyclists in the corridors of power. I quit some years ago.

In my view:
Any of you who are members should voice your concerns as to, after taking your subscription money, how well they are looking after your interests as a member, make as many call outs as you can, get as many free maps as possible and then quit when your subscription next comes due (or sooner if you can get a refund). In my view you certainly should consider not insuring (anything) with AA insurance or supporting any of their financial products and the AA and their subsidiary companies should know why you are removing your support.

Over to you.
Regards,
Michael

[oldrider]

I am anti AA and support any action against the pricks!

[sunhuntin]

only thing i use the aa for is license tests. otherwise i dont get near them.

[Mully]

Perhaps it's worth hinting that your membership will not be renewed depending on their position on the levy increase.

State have Roadside Rescue as part of their insurance.

[pzkpfw]

State have Roadside Rescue as part of their insurance.

...and State Roadside assist has always been good to me. No need for AA.

(Though I admit I live in a "main" centre, which might make a difference.)

[jim.cox]

I haven't been a member of the AA for years

Got fed up with them spouting off and claiming to represent my views

Plus the amount of junk mail they, and the people they sold their address lists to, sent.

They have became a marketing organisaton, nothing more...

[howdamnhard]

I've been with AA for 10 years, when I got a bike and wanted them to insure it they were not interested. Bunch of closed minded anti-bike wankers. Little do they realise it may one day be there turn to defend themselves from beaurocratic madness and then it will be too late.

[modboy]

I have no interest in the AA because they are simply in existence to forward the myth that the only people with rights on the road are automobile users and everyone else can get fucked. If they can convince government to tax everyone else of the road that's only gonna be good for their smalled dicked, narrow minded members.

They are an organisation that might have been appropriate in the good old happy motoring days of the 1960s. Today - they are irrelevant.

[Trudes]

I've been a member of the AA for about 12 years and I've used them 4 times in that time..... to help other people get their keys out of their cars and flat batteries. Hubby called them once when we first started riding when the bike got a flat battery, they came, shrugged and left him there. So after all that and all this ACC shit I don't think I'll be renewing my pointless membership when it rolls around and I will be telling them why and that they can kiss my arse.