Comments on: Car Saga: Part Tow (Two) http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/01/car-saga-part-tow-two.html understanding the weight of money Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:09:53 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Jerry http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/01/car-saga-part-tow-two.html/comment-page-1#comment-691 Jerry Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:11:08 +0000 http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/01/car-saga-part-tow-two.html#comment-691 A quick suggestion on getting a set of tires - check the local junkyard /salvage yard / craigslist / ebay. You can get a decent set of tires for $50-$100 a set. A quick suggestion on getting a set of tires – check the local junkyard /salvage yard / craigslist / ebay. You can get a decent set of tires for $50-$100 a set.

]]> By: Dorky Dad http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/01/car-saga-part-tow-two.html/comment-page-1#comment-690 Dorky Dad Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:59:47 +0000 http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/01/car-saga-part-tow-two.html#comment-690 I've got a AAA Plus membership which, if I remember correctly, costs just under $100 per year. I drive a '96 Explorer with over 150k miles, and it's good for at least one tow per year. If 2.5 out of your 3 vehicles need to be replaced, AAA membership is a no-brainer. And AAA offers a lot of other benefits aside from towing, like a <a href="http://dorkydad.blogspot.com/2006/01/i-think-im-cheap-bastard-but-i-dont.html" rel="nofollow">Visa card with 5% cash back on gas</a>, <a href="http://www.aaasouth.com/SYCS_shopping.asp" rel="nofollow">5% off Barnes&Noble.com and OfficeMax.com, and 10% off Target.com and Circuit City (purchases of $199 or more)</a>. I’ve got a AAA Plus membership which, if I remember correctly, costs just under $100 per year. I drive a ‘96 Explorer with over 150k miles, and it’s good for at least one tow per year. If 2.5 out of your 3 vehicles need to be replaced, AAA membership is a no-brainer.

And AAA offers a lot of other benefits aside from towing, like a Visa card with 5% cash back on gas, 5% off Barnes&Noble.com and OfficeMax.com, and 10% off Target.com and Circuit City (purchases of $199 or more).

]]> By: 3 Things About Money http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/01/car-saga-part-tow-two.html/comment-page-1#comment-682 3 Things About Money Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:43:45 +0000 http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/01/car-saga-part-tow-two.html#comment-682 I am a fan of AAA, because I drive a broke-down car. It makes sense then. I usually don't subscribe when I am driving a new car but with this one...I am happiest when I am sitting in the car that skidded into the ditch because I was too broke to buy snow tires and I am making the call to AAA. My sympathies to you on car-fu. My car is heading into the "major things go wrong" phase and I am dreading it. I am a fan of AAA, because I drive a broke-down car. It makes sense then. I usually don’t subscribe when I am driving a new car but with this one…I am happiest when I am sitting in the car that skidded into the ditch because I was too broke to buy snow tires and I am making the call to AAA. My sympathies to you on car-fu. My car is heading into the “major things go wrong” phase and I am dreading it.

]]> By: bluntmoney http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/01/car-saga-part-tow-two.html/comment-page-1#comment-670 bluntmoney Mon, 22 Jan 2007 23:17:03 +0000 http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/01/car-saga-part-tow-two.html#comment-670 Does your car insurance offer towing? Sometimes that's available. (We recently found out it was included with our insurance, but we do have full coverage so that may be a factor.) Does your car insurance offer towing? Sometimes that’s available. (We recently found out it was included with our insurance, but we do have full coverage so that may be a factor.)

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