AAA.com Makes Vehicle Ownership Easier

What do you normally think of when you hear AAA.com? Great member deals on hotels and rental cars? Creating your own custom maps and travel directions? Or perhaps the long list of Show Your Card & Save® opportunities? But what about all the ways AAA.com can meet your automotive needs? From vehicle buying information to Road Service Online® to state-of-the art GPS equipment, AAA.com offers everything you need for the life of your vehicle.

Buying Your Vehicle

The Internet is an excellent resource for researching potential vehicles. However, with the wealth of information that’s out there, it can get a little overwhelming. Not to worry, AAA.com can be your trusted source to prepare you for an enjoyable car buying experience. You can use online tools to check automotive reviews, access loan calculators, compare makes and models, check out safety and crash-test ratings, and get inside information on dealer invoice prices, trade-in values, rebates, and more. You can find everything you need to build, compare, and purchase your perfect vehicle, while saving time and money.

If you choose a pre-owned vehicle, you’ll want to protect yourself against unforeseen repairs by having the vehicle inspected by a AAA Approved Repair (AAR) technician first. To locate a shop, use the Shop Locator tool on AAA.com. You also can help to ensure your safety by ordering a detailed vehicle history report from CARFAX. This report includes a comprehensive title history indicating if the vehicle has been salvaged, rebuilt, had flood damage, or been classified as a “lemon” under state law. AAA members receive a discount on CARFAX reports purchased through AAA.com. These are just a few of the car buying tools available on AAA.com.

Maintaining Your Vehicle

Ok, so you’ve decided on the perfect vehicle, checked that it’s in good working order, and made sure it meets your safety and budget needs. So now what? Regular maintenance is a must for keeping your vehicle running safely and reliably throughout its life.

With AAA’s AutoManager™, you can receive reminders to help you make sure your vehicle is getting the attention it deserves. All you have to do is log on to AAA.com, complete a simple profile of your vehicle and driving habits, and AutoManager will send you e-mail reminders based on the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule. You will also receive important messages about recalls and safety alerts. If you choose, you can also input information about your car payments and insurance premiums to receive reminders of when they’re due. All information is kept confidential. AutoManager even features a diagnostics center that contains an extensive troubleshooting library that can give you a sense of the extent — and urgency — of a problem.

Requesting Road Service

AAA is the first motor club to offer a more convenient way to request road service from the comfort of your own home or office — AAA Road Service Online. By logging on to AAA.com, members are easily guided through the online request process. The same information is keyed in as when calling, including vehicle information, location, and type of service needed. After a request is sent, members receive a confirmation e-mail that includes an estimated time of arrival for the road service provider. By making your request online, your information goes directly to the dispatcher and considerably reduces the amount of time it takes to request service.

Getting Where You Need To Go

AAA offers mobile solutions to help members get to their desired location quickly and easily. First are the Magellan® global positioning systems containing valuable AAA information. Several of the portable units feature maps, directions, and TourBook® guide information so you can travel effortlessly throughout the U.S. and Canada, regardless of the vehicle you’re traveling in. Find and map your way to AAA Approved restaurants, hotels, attractions and even Show Your Card & Save locations. The unit also provides your precise location in the event you need to call AAA for roadside assistance.

Visit AAA.com/Mobile to find about more about Magellan GPS units with AAA information or about other AAA mobile solutions, such as the AAA Mobile cell phone application with GPS, and other mobile Web devices. AAA members receive a free second year of warranty coverage for Magellan GPS units and a 15 percent SYC&S discount on merchandise purchased through MagellanGPS.com.

AAA.com is perfect for making travel plans, creating maps and driving directions, and locating great places where members receive discounts. But don’t forget about everything AAA.com can do for you to make buying, owning, maintaining, and driving your vehicle easier. For more information, visit AAA Oklahoma or www.AAA.com.