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Oct 15, 2009 | 07:40 PM

ps374

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Does your C4 have AAA coverage

I put my 84 on our AAA tow and roadside assistance plan last year. Today after taking the spare tire down for the first time to check the tire and use the jack i am glad I am covered. Was Chevrolet kidding ? Trying to change a flat on a wet rainy night with that set up in just plain nuts. I bet many Corvette owners cursed Chevrolet for this one.

Oct 15, 2009 | 07:43 PM

jimmymack

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AAA Plus, don't leave home without it. And a cellphone, fix a flat...

Oct 15, 2009 | 07:56 PM

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I have AAA Plus (three 100 mile tow's per year). Used it once in five years....half a mile from home, the fuel pump crapped out. They flat bedded it home.

Its a good back up.

Oct 15, 2009 | 07:59 PM

jrzvette

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I have AAA plus. I'm pretty sure AAA covers the member not the car.

Oct 15, 2009 | 08:34 PM

96polovette

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AAA. Absolutely. I had a dead battery this year and they were there with a battery jumper in 15 minutes.

Oct 15, 2009 | 08:45 PM

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I have AAA plus. I'm pretty sure AAA covers the member not the car.

Yup!^^^^^

Oct 15, 2009 | 08:50 PM

Mr. Peabody

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Originally Posted by jrzvette

I have AAA plus. I'm pretty sure AAA covers the member not the car.

This is correct. Don't leave home without it. The flatbed service has come in handy twice in the past 5 years and was well worth it.

Oct 15, 2009 | 10:46 PM

MRANT212

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I have AAA Plus. Covers all your cars.....my 71 has been on a flatbed a number of times. The 88 went on a long ride once also so it has paid for itself!!!

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Oct 15, 2009 | 10:54 PM

eagleye

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Both my 89 & 93 have been on the back of a flatbed. The 93 twice and the 89 once. AAA has helped out with some of my other vehicles as well.

Oct 15, 2009 | 11:03 PM

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Coach.net. Bought it for my RV but it also covers my autos.

Oct 15, 2009 | 11:29 PM

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flat bed AAA new water pump blew

Oct 16, 2009 | 12:20 AM

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Wayne88

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Originally Posted by runner140*

I have AAA Plus (three 100 mile tow's per year). Used it once in five years....half a mile from home, the fuel pump crapped out. They flat bedded it home.

I have AAA nad never used it. But if I needed towing in the middle of nowhere, without AAA, the tow truck knows he's gotcha. That means $300 or more.

AAA is cheap insurance.

Oct 16, 2009 | 01:12 AM

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Just upgraded to AAA premier. 200 mi towing.

Oct 16, 2009 | 01:31 AM

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timbradley26

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Just upgraded to AAA premier. 200 mi towing.

i have had this since it came out last year had to get towed 190 miles when i blew a 1/2 shaft . sure glad i didnt have to pay the bill . the driver said they normally charge 7.50 a mile .

Oct 16, 2009 | 02:02 AM

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Tow Premier service, Car and home insurance.

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Oct 16, 2009 | 02:37 AM

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Yes Indeed!

Oct 16, 2009 | 09:28 AM

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ps374

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Since we are on this subject I decided to see how other Corvettes owners deal with changing flats. Seems C2,and C3 have a similar set up as C4 but worst since you must undo two other bolts toward the front of the carrier to get the tire holder to drop. Then I read C5 and C6 have no spare tires. How does that one work?

Oct 16, 2009 | 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ps374

Last time I changed a tire on one of my vettes, you only need to lower the rear of the carrier, slide the spare out, then you can drop the front of the carrier to put the full size tire in. No need to unbolt anything else.

Hardest part is unbolting the lugwrench from behind the seat and on the '93, taking the jack off the spare with that crazy spring. But the '95 is easier with the jack being stored behind the passenger seat in the compartment.