[Porsche-O-Phile]

Have to agree. My last few experiences with AAA were similar - way too burdened by bureaucracy (probably resulting from their being taken advantage of by people for years, now being forced to cut costs like everyone else). At the end of the day though it's a simple cost / benefit equation and their service isn't worth the cost so I don't join. Haven't been a member in about 5-6 years and despite having had two incidents of being stranded by disabled vehicles, I've never had a problem (handled it the old fashioned way, made a few phone calls, got a tow dolly the next day, brought the car home and fixed it).

You don't need AAA. You need the willingness to have a small bit of flexibility and resourcefulness if things go bad as they inevitably will once in a while.