Thread: RACQ anyone? or whatever it is south of the border.

Hi,
I've been a member for over 50 years. Used them a few times as a roadside member. I upgrade to gold membership for mainland trips, but never had to avail myself of the option.
The main business seems to be up market accommodation with discounts for members.
Cheers

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

And stop humming that tune already , ok?

What i'm wondering is how many members here value their state automobile association? RAA, RACV, NRMA,RACQ ETC

I had a "freebee" from Ford while my 130 Range r was under warranty for 5 yrs, never had use for it, I or someone paid for it in the price of the car or in the servicing costs , for which I used a Walkinshaw Indy.

It runs out in a few weeks so they sent me a flyer extolling the virtues of being a member.

They state that they fight and campaign for fair fuel pricing....when?

They state that they fight and campaign for road upgrading and safety programming...when?

They certainly run a huge financial empire(it's massive) and I certainly see their road service vehicles parked under the shade of a tree.

Maybe I'm a cynic but for $99 I'd rather leave it in my bank, same goes for private health, dental, pet, insurances.

You only miss it when you need it.

I’m with the RACV because I own Land Rovers, no other reason.

Had it on the work vans for years,never used it ever,so took them off it.

But kept it on the LR's,and when the Deefer died 400Km from home,they were a great help,and paid for everything.

While i have LR's,i will keep it

Its also good for discounts here and there but i always seem to forget to use the membership for the discounts

I have been a member of the NRMA for long enough, almost 60 years, to have a Life Membership.

I have only needed roadside assistance a few times. Once back in about 1970 for a flat battery in my FC Holden, once in about 2003 when I locked myself out of my SV21 Camry, and twice in the Defender, when the water pump bearing collapsed and again when the stud holding the fan belt tensioner broke while in Tasmania.

That might not look as if I have had value for money, but I have had peace of mind.

They have helped me a few times over the years, when I was a young bloke and my ute had done so many km the timing chain slipped a couple of teeth they stored it securely until I could pick it up. They also flat trayed the D3 to my driveway when it terminally expired.
I've been a member for a lot of years and its a handy safety net to have, although the base coverage does not cover a vehicle that weighs what a 4wd does.

Regards,
Tote

worth it for me.
better than health insurance.

I have NRMA Premium cover.

An old mate was the local NRMA agent and sold it to me extolling the virtues even though I never thought I'd need it, but it was a godsend when the then new to me D2 pooped itself deep in the Flinders.
They were great, couldn't help enough.
I keep renewing it each year, it's cheap insurance.