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The VAS representative making the FMCA Roadside Assist presentation at convention was if you get a response like those mentioned above. HANG UP AND CALL AGAIN.  There are 3,000 different services that answer your call. Not all of those know or can see your plan. I have used FMCA Roadside Assist snd am very satisfied. 

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I just signed up for Roadside Rescue, it is a good buy. An hour later I got my renewal notice from Nationwide insurance, it stated roadside assistance is included at no charge. Then I noticed the premium raised $250 for one year_.🤐

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RayIN, did the policy state $250 for Roadside Assistance?  Or was it an increase for the whole policy?  Linda had the same thing happen by Nationwide, hers went up $700!  She called, and was told that it had to do with Hurricane Harvey in TX. and Florence in Carolina's!  She is now with State Farm until we get her 2006 Phaeton 40 DP, Sold.

I also have State Farm & my RA is $23. If I ever need it, I would only use the hotel portion.  Don't need rental car & I would get my own Tow! 

Now, back to the OP, who think they need FMCA RA on a Vacation Rental Coach?  You either own a qualifying RV (in the shop or waiting for delivery), or you don't. 

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Carl (Nationwide policy, independent agency) gave no reason for the increase, the roadside assistance entry simply said "included" without a line for premium. I now know why the increase. I'll be talking to Progressive Monday regardless, if their quote is substantially less they got my business. I owe no allegiance to any insurance company.

rsbilledwards;  I just subscribed to FMCA roadside rescue, $69 beats the heck out of $149/yr. I'm a lifetime GS member, but like I said_ no allegiance.  FMCA/Saferide phone agent told me last Thursday they cover utility trailers, cargo trailers, DO NOT cover boat trailers. I will verify that when I receive my policy packet.  I have the month of April over-lap to compare, as my GS roadside assistance runs to April 30.    

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RayIN.

I'm like you, I left Progressive, 2 years ago.  In the past 12 years, I have had Blue Sky, All State, Progressive twice, Nationwide and now State Farm...I go with the best coverage for  cost.  Charter Life of GS, long time before Marcus came along!  The Insurance I had the longest, for everything, was USAA 1964 to 2005...They still have my house!

No coverage on boat trailer?  That makes no sense to me! 

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Today I received my Saferide Motor Club registration. It the first paragraph below the block titled ""Benefit Plan Information and Term" , it has a sentence stating "Benefits are available for the vehicle listed". Winch-out services max is $500 per use; trip interruption max is $300 per day/5 days max.

To me that means the FMCA roadside rescue covers only my MH, as it is the only one listed; further in bold the same paragraph states _ , "additional vehicles are eligible for Roadside Assistance only".

April 2,  UPDATE:  I just got off the phone with the Saferide rep, she said all vehicles and family member drivers are covered. The FMCA blog also reads like additional drivers and vehicle may cost extra.

The Saferide website states "coverage for all owned vehicles is included with motor club benefits". (Sukki1942 take note)

 

Edited by RayIN
correct mis-information

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  On 3/31/2019 at 9:31 AM, manholt said:

RayIN.

I'm like you, I left Progressive, 2 years ago.  In the past 12 years, I have had Blue Sky, All State, Progressive twice, Nationwide and now State Farm...I go with the best coverage for  cost.  Charter Life of GS, long time before Marcus came along!  The Insurance I had the longest, for everything, was USAA 1964 to 2005...They still have my house!

No coverage on boat trailer?  That makes no sense to me! 

I received a quote from GS this morning for MH insurance. National General @ $692/yr which has more inclusive coverage than Nationwide,  which did not cover awnings.

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  On 12/8/2017 at 3:02 PM, elkhartjim said:

Do you use FMCA, Ian?  If so, what has your experience been other than writing a smaller check? The major selling point I keep hearing is that its cheaper than the others but what kind of service will you receive from the lowest priced vendor. It may not be such a great deal if the service is lousy.

 GS and CoachNet both cover all your vehicles.

New to all the for roadside assistance.  I just found out how bad AAA was.  I was not even in my Motorhome.  We took the toad out  and on our way back to the campsite, motor just quit on us.  Being on side of a busy Interstate, close as I could get to the guard rail without hitting it.  Trucks running 70 to 75 mph touching the white line.  I will just say, will make you very short to people when you find out, your AAA will only cover you for 3 miles, yes that is right 3 MILES.... then 4.99/ mile that I would have to pay the driver cash.  Needless to say I don't have AAA any longer.  I got this with Good Sam.  You were right, what the RV place sold me, don't even cover Motorhomes.  SMH, I then remembered I had Rescue+ and come to find out, when my wife renewed it, it only covered my motorcycle.  Make a longer story short..... I no longer have AAA nor do I have Rescue +.  I would like some information on which would be better to cover everything I might drive.  Don't know what GS stands for and never heard of CoachNet either.  

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als4life.  Welcome to the Forum! :)

GS = Good Sam.  CW= Camping World.  Would help to know what make, model, year coach you have...look under my signature.

Carl C.

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als4life - Have you checked with your insurance company to see if you have roadside assistance included with your policy? Our Progressive policy does include some basic coverage, but we got the FMCA roadside assistance as well since Progressive's is fairly limited. Always a good idea to have a few hundred dollars in cash tucked away somewhere when traveling, as one never knows how things will play out.

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  On 5/19/2019 at 9:19 AM, als4life said:

New to all the for roadside assistance.  I just found out how bad AAA was.  I was not even in my Motorhome.  We took the toad out  and on our way back to the campsite, motor just quit on us.  Being on side of a busy Interstate, close as I could get to the guard rail without hitting it.  Trucks running 70 to 75 mph touching the white line.  I will just say, will make you very short to people when you find out, your AAA will only cover you for 3 miles, yes that is right 3 MILES.... then 4.99/ mile that I would have to pay the driver cash.  Needless to say I don't have AAA any longer.  I got this with Good Sam.  You were right, what the RV place sold me, don't even cover Motorhomes.  SMH, I then remembered I had Rescue+ and come to find out, when my wife renewed it, it only covered my motorcycle.  Make a longer story short..... I no longer have AAA nor do I have Rescue +.  I would like some information on which would be better to cover everything I might drive.  Don't know what GS stands for and never heard of CoachNet either.  

My brother-in-law just broke down on Thanksgiving weekend and he has AAA Platinum his experience was great.  Tow company contacted him within 30 of contacting AAA, got all information on size, weight, height, ground clearance and position of coach in relation to roadway.  Lowboy was dispatched and coach was towed to shop that my BIL chose, happened to be within 30 miles of location that he broke down at.

Jim

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Your BIL was lucky.  There have been way too many examples of AAA not having the proper equipment or personnel sent to assist a MH.   I'm in the process of renewing my ERS provider, AAA is not in the running.

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  On 12/8/2019 at 4:46 PM, FIVE said:

Your BIL was lucky.  There have been way too many examples of AAA not having the proper equipment or personnel sent to assist a MH.   I'm in the process of renewing my ERS provider, AAA is not in the running.

After reading all of the comments on the different ERS providers , doesn't look like any of them have a five star rating. 

Personally I believe all of them are a crap shot, but a necessary evil.

Jim

 

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