There are a number of auto club memberships available these days and a common question for the consumer to have is, 'Will the benefits of having a membership offset what it costs me to be a member?' Figuring out whether an auto club membership will be worth the cost can be tricky because you may never have to use some of the benefits, but like an extended warranty plan on a major appliance - if you do end up needing it, you are sure glad that it's there. Let's take a quick look at what often comes as part of an auto club membership to get a better feel if they are worth your out of pocket cost to join.
Roadside Assistance
This is, in most cases, the single best benefit of an auto club, and you may never even have to use it. Most auto clubs offer twenty four hour assistance if your car breaks down for any reason. If you run out of gas, if your car overheats, if the battery is dead or if you blow out a tire and are stranded on the side of the road, day or night, rain or shine, you just call the number on your membership card and a representative from the auto club will be out to provide assistance. Whatever your annual membership fee may be, if you are stranded in the middle of no where in sub zero temperatures having someone come out to rescue you is well worth it.
