[lawgolfer]

It's humorous to read all the RP's who know how to change a battery and save a few dollars. I expect they can also straighten bent nails with their teeth.

The OP took the time to tell others about the great service she received from AAA. If you want to have a high degree of security, safety, and convenience pay the few dollars for membership in AAA. If you don't, be certain to make a post telling everyone how tough you are and the money you saved after you have changed a tire on a rainy night on the side of an Interstate with trucks going past you at 70mph and covering you from head to toe with dirty water.

There are emergency service plans available from other companies. As one RP noted, many credit cards provide a similar benefit. However, none of these begin to compare to AAA. The fact is that AAA has contracts with reputable and tested towing companies in all states. These companies want to be on AAA's list of providers and they work to meet its high standards. It doesn't matter if the problem is a flat tire, an engine failure, or if you forgot to fill your gas tank. Make a call and AAA will have a qualified service company come to you; get you back on the road; or, will tow you to a garage. If it is Christmas day and nothing is open, AAA will provide a tow to a garage or dealership, drop your car, and take you to a hotel or your home (believe me, I know this from personal experience). I just read an article in Car & Driver magazine where it was testing EV's on long road trips. When the test driver was unable to find a working charging station and the EV was dead, he used his AAA membership for a tow to a working charger.

I've been a member of AAA for 50 years in three states. I've probably used its roadside service or battery service no more than 6 or 7 times over these years. However, every time I have, I was
thankful for the quality of the service and happy to have spent the small annual fee for the membership.