[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by paulat585

Hi, I'm establishing residency here. My car roadside service in Ohio cost $55 a year, but I hear it is more expensive in Florida. Any suggestions as to service providers to check out? I used AAA up north. Thanks!

Buy a Lincoln. They provide free road service

[Singerlady]

Originally Posted by paulat585

Hi, I'm establishing residency here. My car roadside service in Ohio cost $55 a year, but I hear it is more expensive in Florida. Any suggestions as to service providers to check out? I used AAA up north. Thanks!

...and AAA covers your golf cart ‘road’ service, too. If you’re on the golf course, the club tows your cart to the parking lot ( private property to public property), and then AAA picks you up there. No extra fee.

[Ken D.]

I think wait time (AAA) for golf coverage is poor. Better sticking with KartAide, or another golf tow service.

[pcacace]

Join AAA. Use another member as a referral and get $20 off of your renewal and theirs also. I’ve been a member over 50 years. Other benefits included. There’s a large office next door to Perkins or one in Sumter landing.

[loufromnewjersey]

Stay with AAA it's the best deal here, plus AAA also tows your golf cart as part of their membership

[Dgodin]

Originally Posted by paulat585

Hi, I'm establishing residency here. My car roadside service in Ohio cost $55 a year, but I hear it is more expensive in Florida. Any suggestions as to service providers to check out? I used AAA up north. Thanks!

Florida AAA will tow(pick up) a stranded golf cart. We used it when we got a flat tire. They took it to the dealer.

[Smilingfeelsgood]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

The inside of a garage rarely gets any hotter than the outside air temperature. Millions of cars around the world are continually exposed to higher temperatures than Florida garages. So, I think your reasoning about why your battery died is flawed.

My Forester has given me battery trouble since day one. Subaru tells me I don't drive enough and because of all the functions that run off the battery, it will do dead in 3-5 days. Just had to replace the battery (not under warranty). Have been advised by Subaru that maybe beginning in 2022 Forester will have two batteries. yes two! One for the normal car starting and one to run the auxiliary functions. Makes sense to me! I am currently looking at Volvo XC40 or 60 as a replacement. The heated garage is doubtful!

[Neils]

Up north you likely drove your car every day to commute for miles to work. Down here most cars sit in garage for several days at a time then go on very short trips.
Constant sitting for several days and short trips reduce battery life.

[Neils]

Originally Posted by Girlcopper

Buy a Lincoln. They provide free road service

Just wonder - Does a new Lincoln need it?

[seoulbrooks]

Might want to look and see what organizations are supported by AAA. I will never join AAA.

[biker1]

I suggest you take the car back to the Subaru dealer and have them diagnose, and fix, where the excessive parasitic drain is coming from. There is no way that the battery should be drained in 3-5 days in a properly functioning car. Ask the dealer if they are starting every new car on their lot every few days.

Originally Posted by Smilingfeelsgood

My Forester has given me battery trouble since day one. Subaru tells me I don't drive enough and because of all the functions that run off the battery, it will do dead in 3-5 days. Just had to replace the battery (not under warranty). Have been advised by Subaru that maybe beginning in 2022 Forester will have two batteries. yes two! One for the normal car starting and one to run the auxiliary functions. Makes sense to me! I am currently looking at Volvo XC40 or 60 as a replacement. The heated garage is doubtful!

[Dlbonivich]

Air conditioning is the reason fir short term battery life, many cars now also have many more electronics.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by diamond2005

stay up north and you can keep your inexpensive roadside
service.

i see some diamonds are really pieces of coal

[KRM0614]

Originally Posted by Annie66

I pay $258 per year with AAA for their Plus coverage, so it averages out to ~$22 per month. It covers us plus two of our children. Not a bad deal.

What is AAA plus in detail ?
What about if you drive a lot in other states ?

[KRM0614]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

The inside of a garage rarely gets any hotter than the outside air temperature. Millions of cars around the world are continually exposed to higher temperatures than Florida garages. So, I think your reasoning about why your battery died is flawed.

It is very flawed. My Audi is 7 years old it sat for months undriven and no problem with the battery. I drive very little and don’t have a good cart and do not have that issue.