The AA

**Trudes** · 6th December 2009, 09:21

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

For 12 years they must have done something otherwise you would not have stayed with them...why di they have to share bikers view...

In 12 years of membership I have recieved 3 maps, 1 of Hamilton city, one of Tauranga city and one of New Plymouth city. I have recieved 2x $20 petrol vouchers for collecting AA reward points... Flybuys is a better deal. I have called them out to assist me 4 times, once hubby locked the keys in the car and we waited about an hour for them to turn up to get them out, twice for other people locking their keys in cars and once hubby called them for a problem with our old FXR to which he was told they don't deal with bikes and left him there. So no, not really worth paying the $77 worth of membership per annum. I have only kept renewing 'just in case', however knowing how they feel about motorcycles they won't be assisting us with those, and we have our car and van insurance with State, so think we'll just get their roadside assistance.

**Grahameeboy** · 6th December 2009, 18:01

Originally Posted by Trudes

In 12 years of membership I have recieved 3 maps, 1 of Hamilton city, one of Tauranga city and one of New Plymouth city. I have recieved 2x $20 petrol vouchers for collecting AA reward points... Flybuys is a better deal. I have called them out to assist me 4 times, once hubby locked the keys in the car and we waited about an hour for them to turn up to get them out, twice for other people locking their keys in cars and once hubby called them for a problem with our old FXR to which he was told they don't deal with bikes and left him there. So no, not really worth paying the $77 worth of membership per annum. I have only kept renewing 'just in case', however knowing how they feel about motorcycles they won't be assisting us with those, and we have our car and van insurance with State, so think we'll just get their roadside assistance.

I guess you could have waited longer without AA? Just a thought...$77 a year well spent I would say..

**Trudes** · 6th December 2009, 18:04

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

I guess you could have waited longer without AA? Just a thought...$77 a year well spent I would say..

Your maths is not so good, it would be 77 x 12 =$924. Fucking expensive call out!

**Grahameeboy** · 6th December 2009, 18:12

Originally Posted by p.dath

I've been with them 15+ years.

The issue is not so much them not sharing our views - is that they are actively campaigning against us.

We are also members and part of the motoring fraternity. Their first objective (in their own written rules) is to support the motoring fraternity.

I originally joined because of the break down service. Now I'm more tempted to join the Honda Riders club.

Sorry but do they have to support the motoring fraternity if they do agree with them...it's okay for KBers to actively campaign against ACC but not okay for the AA....mmm...

This is what they say

While it can be a challenge to represent all views on the wide range of issues that affect motorists, the AA's approach is to work with elected AA District Councillors throughout New Zealand, and to regularly survey Members to gauge their opinions on motoring issues.
Because the AA is able to confidently say "the majority of Members believe ..." government and other decision-makers listen.
The AA speaks out strongly both in the media and to Government and industry when motorists aren't getting a fair deal. The AA's views are research-based, reflect the views of members and reflect the responsible position the Association holds in New Zealand as the country's largest consumer organisation.

We are the minority...

I think that the ACC debate is a complicated one in some sense...I still think that $2 a day for accident cover is still good value...

**Grahameeboy** · 6th December 2009, 18:14

Originally Posted by Trudes

Your maths is not so good, it would be 77 x 12 =$924. Fucking expensive call out!

I said $77 per year....how much would a towie cost to take the car to a garage..the inconvenience....beats me

**Hawkeye** · 6th December 2009, 18:15

Just moved 2 bikes, 3 cars, 2 contents and 4 roadside. And when asked why - Believe me I told them!

**Trudes** · 6th December 2009, 18:20

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

I said $77 per year....how much would a towie cost to take the car to a garage..the inconvenience....beats me

That reasoning would only make sense if I called them out every year of the 12 I have been a member, and why would I need a tow truck to get my keys out of the car? Pretty sure I could pay some Maori kid $20 to get them out faster than it took AA to get them out, it was in Dargaville afterall.

**MadDuck** · 6th December 2009, 18:24

Originally Posted by Trudes

Pretty sure I could pay some Maori kid $20 to get them out faster than it took AA to get them out, it was in Dargaville afterall.

Hell I could have got them out for you for $10!

**bogan** · 6th December 2009, 18:25

Originally Posted by Trudes

That reasoning would only make sense if I called them out every year of the 12 I have been a member, and why would I need a tow truck to get my keys out of the car? Pretty sure I could pay some Maori kid $20 to get them out faster than it took AA to get them out, it was in Dargaville afterall.

Or do what i do, learn how to break into all your vehicles using almost no extra equipment, and have mates with trailers/tow rope if needed, and get spare keys cut for all of em too. Been working for me so far

3 sets of keys locked in my car/van this year so far!

**Trudes** · 6th December 2009, 18:27

Originally Posted by MadDuck

Hell I could have got them out for you for $10!

Well how about I pay you $40 a year just in case I lock my keys in the car, at least you won't send me stupid magazines full of shit my granny would like and rant on about what wankers motorcyclists are!

**Trudes** · 6th December 2009, 18:31

Originally Posted by bogan

Or do what i do, learn how to break into all your vehicles using almost no extra equipment, and have mates with trailers/tow rope if needed, and get spare keys cut for all of em too. Been working for me so far

3 sets of keys locked in my car/van this year so far!

The thing is my car is probably the most emergency friendly car in NZ. I have tow rope, plastic windshield, petrol can, bottles of water, jumper leads, tools, first aid kit, torch, Jack, wheel brace, spare tyre, emergency food and clothing, umbrella etc etc, but the only thing I haven't learnt to do is to break into a car (or hot wire one.....) I used to keep a spare key tied under the car, but the car I have now has a special lock thing that costs heaps to have cut special (bastards!) and I only have one key.

**FJRider** · 6th December 2009, 18:32

Originally Posted by MadDuck

Hell I could have got them out for you for $10!

Me too ... I have a hammer ....

**FJRider** · 6th December 2009, 18:34

Originally Posted by Trudes

Well how about I pay you $40 a year just in case I lock my keys in the car, at least you won't send me stupid magazines full of shit my granny would like and rant on about what wankers motorcyclists are!

I'll do it for $30 ... and overnight courier the hammer ... win win ... eh !!!

**Grahameeboy** · 6th December 2009, 18:51

Originally Posted by Trudes

That reasoning would only make sense if I called them out every year of the 12 I have been a member, and why would I need a tow truck to get my keys out of the car? Pretty sure I could pay some Maori kid $20 to get them out faster than it took AA to get them out, it was in Dargaville afterall.

I meant tow the car somewhere safe and where the keys could be removed....

I guess white kids don't know how to break into cars?