Get an AA membership

**scootnz** · 10th November 2007, 14:21

Membership is personal - it covers any vehicle YOU are driving / riding. If you're a passenger you're not covered. They always ask for make, model, colour, rego, and location.

Originally Posted by Mikkel

Hmmm, I was just wondering if the AA membership is vehicle specific or if it's personal. I.e. if I'm a member will it cover both my car and my bike - or only just my car? I can just remember once locking the keys in the car (in a way so stupid you wouldn't believe, but that's another story) that they asked a LOT of vehicle specific questions to validate my membership.

**Smoggy** · 10th November 2007, 21:37

It only takes one call out, and rescue, for that one thing you cannot fix yourself, and they will get you home. Well worth the money

**cynna** · 10th November 2007, 23:25

i have had no trouble getting my bike picked up with the standard aa membership. last time took about 45 minutes tho but i had to wait for a flat bed truck 4am on a saturday. much quicker during normal hours or if you want your bike swinging off the bacl off a tow truck

cut keys for my van when i lost them twice in a month. came and and help pick my bike lock once when i couldnt find the key. very handy for flat batteries. i just need to remember to use them - been a couple of times when i forgot and arranged for mates to come and get me...

swiping the AA card at bp, repco, vodafone etc soon pays your membership for you as well so it doesnt end up costing tht much. with AA plus your vehicle has to be a under a certain age or inspected by an AA mechanic other wise you are not covered i think

**howdamnhard** · 11th November 2007, 00:02

Originally Posted by Smoggy

It only takes one call out, and rescue, for that one thing you cannot fix yourself, and they will get you home. Well worth the money

Agreed,used them a few times for the cage,never thought to use them for my flat bike tyre

.Used my punture repair kit and limped to the nearest bike shop.Next time I'll use AA.

**MaxB** · 11th November 2007, 00:12

Originally Posted by cynna

swiping the AA card at bp, repco, vodafone etc soon pays your membership for you as well so it doesnt end up costing tht much. with AA plus your vehicle has to be a under a certain age or inspected by an AA mechanic other wise you are not covered i think

At least 3 pick ups for my 30 year old Beemer twin. All recovered home on AA plus. Once an ignition coil packed up, then a carb inlet stub detached and finally a clutch failure. The first 2 I didn't see coming, the last one I did. The bike is reliable but it has done a lot of kms. Each time the AA got me home safe and sound from wherever I was.

**ynot slow** · 11th November 2007, 19:50

We had fun in Napier this year after mission concert with the top tank in car blowing,left it till ready to leave,filled with water,no cap,drove to Hastings,but holed the bottom tank,phoned aa(1.30ish in morning),towed to Norsewood where were staying,only thing was towey was slightly stoned(he was 60ish),nearly put truck off road once.

Next day checked the local garage about a radiator,but as he had none available would be two days to fix,he put us onto a guy in Dannevegas to pick us up and tow into Palmy.

Tow guy and his wife were brilliant,took care of all problems,even stopped on outskirts to check if his mate was at work as he thought he had a core for us,the guy was away though,dropped us into town,phoned the garage owner who put new tank in on moday and we were good to go.

If we had the total aa plus cover we would have choice of accomodation or tow home or to place suitable to us.As stated by using bp and repco you accrue points towards renewal cost so pay less for memebership.

**saltydog** · 11th November 2007, 20:04

Originally Posted by jimbo600

Don't get me started about AA. Nothing but grief and bullshit is all I've had from those pious pricks.

me too, they are a bunch of picky bastards. Got my insurance through NAC (national Auto club) and they provide free roadside rescue. sweet as. Never had a puncture on any bike (as he reaches over to touch wood)

**sp3ed** · 12th November 2007, 12:23

I am not impressed by AA!

I pay my membership, I have a puncture repair kit, I carry a tool kit, my bike is well cared for and I have only ever needed roadside assistance once in 17 years of driving riding.
They wouldn't come and recover my broken bike, because I fell off, and so not covered. I haven't read the terms for all types of memebrship yet but I wonder what would happen if a mechanical breakdown resulted in the bike hitting the ground, or if I crashed the car, would they recover me?

I think I will look for alternative roadside assitance insurance next time!

**fireliv** · 12th November 2007, 12:44

Originally Posted by Colapop

AA plus. Standard AA membership doesn't cover motorcyclists I think.

Phoenx and I have AA standard and it covers our bikes.

Definatly worth it. I also love the fact that if you are in a vehicle as a passanger and it breaks down your AA membership is still valid

**Oakie** · 22nd April 2012, 20:05

So this year's membership which I paid a couple of weeks ago has paid for itself already.

The Bandit suffered what must be an electrical problem and just died on Saturday while on the way home from watching our 5 year old granddaughter playing rugby. Quick phone call and half an our later a ute with a bike trailer rolls up. Half an hour after that we deliver the bike to the workshop. No charge and thank you very much. Oh, my membership only costs me $59 a year as I've been with them a few years now. Mrs Oakie's is only $30something because she's the second member in the family with it.

I've had three call outs now over the past 5 or so years. One was a roadside fix and 2 required transportation. Well worth the money each year ... even for just the peace of mind of knowing they're there just in case. Wouldn't be without them really.

**hellokitty** · 22nd April 2012, 20:54

I have AA plus, which comes in handy when you get a puncture miles away from anywhere - I have a spoked front wheel, so can't fix it at the side of the road. I was towed the other weekend, and the towie didn't tie my bike down correctly, and it fell over on the truck

Luckily for him, my heavily packed saddle bag and my footpeg that folds up, took the weight of the bike, and there was no damage.....

**clint640** · 23rd April 2012, 15:22

Originally Posted by hellokitty

I have a spoked front wheel, so can't fix it at the side of the road. .....

Yes you can. Just need tyre levers, bike pump, patch kit & practice. Cheaper than an AA membership & less dependent on cellphone coverage

Cheers
Clint

**Paul in NZ** · 23rd April 2012, 15:53

I ditched my AA membership when they wouldn't come out to a flat battery in a car park building and that tosser Mike Noone started dribbling anti motorcycle shite during the ACC fight. The maps are OK, the field staff are ok but the company stinks...

**Oakie** · 23rd April 2012, 19:03

Originally Posted by clint640

. Just need tyre levers, bike pump, patch kit & practice. Cheaper than an AA membership & less dependent on cellphone coverage

But all I need is my credit card sized AA membership and I can leave the tyre levers etc at home. (Oh yeah, and I've done my time with tyre levers in days gone by. T'was no big thing after the first couple).

**hellokitty** · 23rd April 2012, 19:36

Originally Posted by clint640

Yes you can. Just need tyre levers, bike pump, patch kit & practice. Cheaper than an AA membership & less dependent on cellphone coverage

Cheers
Clint

I also need the ability to fix the tyre

Originally Posted by Oakie

But all I need is my credit card sized AA membership and I can leave the tyre levers etc at home. (Oh yeah, and I've done my time with tyre levers in days gone by. T'was no big thing after the first couple).

I have had 3 flat tyres in 18 months. 1 back tyre, and 2 front. 3 different tyres and 3 different tubes

I could understand if it was the same tyre and patched tube!