Roadside assistance in Canada
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Roadside assistance in Canada
Does anyone know of some good roadside assistance companies that provide the best service but dont cost an arm and a leg.
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Re: Roadside assistance in Canada
From what I have found on this (for BC where I am) BCAA has has the best rates and best coverage for the money.
I think it would be CAA elsewhere in Canada, but no clue if they offer the same service/rates as BCAA.
I think it would be CAA elsewhere in Canada, but no clue if they offer the same service/rates as BCAA.
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Re: Roadside assistance in Canada
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/co...l#.U0W93b2wXvM
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/pr...l#.U0W9qb2wXvM
Includes 1 year roadside assistance.
Or Canadian Tire's own: http://roadsideassistance.canadianti...oosingaPlanNQC
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Re: Roadside assistance in Canada
CAA are "ok". Ish.
I hear that Costco has a decent offer for members.
Locally, I tend to use my son & his extended network of friends
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I hear that Costco has a decent offer for members.
Locally, I tend to use my son & his extended network of friends
SB
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Re: Roadside assistance in Canada
I'm with the AMA/CAA, have the Gold package, but it's still pretty crap.
If I break down, I only get towed 140km before I have to start paying mileage at about $1 per km, which with the vastness of Alberta, I don't want to be breaking down in the middle of nowhere.
If I have an accident, I get a rental for 5 days I think.
With the AA in UK, I had full European coverage and if I broke down anywhere, would get towed back to my front door and if it meant an overnight, a hotel was included + a rental car (up to 7 days) until mine was back on the road.
If I break down, I only get towed 140km before I have to start paying mileage at about $1 per km, which with the vastness of Alberta, I don't want to be breaking down in the middle of nowhere.
If I have an accident, I get a rental for 5 days I think.
With the AA in UK, I had full European coverage and if I broke down anywhere, would get towed back to my front door and if it meant an overnight, a hotel was included + a rental car (up to 7 days) until mine was back on the road.
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I use roadside assist with my Spot tracker. They know where I am without me telling them, can contact them without cell coverage, has a 911 call feature. Costs $35US a year on top of my Spot subscription.
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Re: Roadside assistance in Canada
What is Spot tracker, not heard of it. Is it linked to make of car ?
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I think there's a little bit of the old "rose tinted glasses" at work here...
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No, it is this http://international.findmespot.com/
I take it everywhere I go. Flying, in the car, hiking. It is a lifeline, reports position every 2 minuted, if I get into difficulties, I can be found quickly and it works where cell phones won't. It can be used anywhere in the world.
I take it everywhere I go. Flying, in the car, hiking. It is a lifeline, reports position every 2 minuted, if I get into difficulties, I can be found quickly and it works where cell phones won't. It can be used anywhere in the world.
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Re: Roadside assistance in Canada
No, it is this http://international.findmespot.com/
I take it everywhere I go. Flying, in the car, hiking. It is a lifeline, reports position every 2 minuted, if I get into difficulties, I can be found quickly and it works where cell phones won't. It can be used anywhere in the world.
I take it everywhere I go. Flying, in the car, hiking. It is a lifeline, reports position every 2 minuted, if I get into difficulties, I can be found quickly and it works where cell phones won't. It can be used anywhere in the world.
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Re: Roadside assistance in Canada
Looks like it uses Globalstar, so probably not. I believe they're in low orbit, and can only provide service where they can see a ground station.
We built the ground stations for a similar system that uses geosynchronous satellites, which has coverage pretty much everywhere other than close to the poles.
We built the ground stations for a similar system that uses geosynchronous satellites, which has coverage pretty much everywhere other than close to the poles.