. "It pays to be a AAA member. When our car broke down on the expressway on a late Saturday afternoon, one call to AAA and they promised a driver would be there in less than 30 minutes. Within 30 minutes the friendly tow driver had the car secured on the bed of the truck. Even offered us a bottle of ice cold water. Within 15 minutes of a jovial ride, we arrived at AAA Arizona Auto Repair. Seeing that it was close to closing time, they shuttled us home in their curtsey van, promising to diagnose the problem as soon as they open on Monday morning at 7:00am and give us a call with the results and cost to repair.\n\nBy 10:00am that Monday morning, they called with the news that it was the alternator along the idler pulley. They gave us the cost of the repair including the 15% AAA membership discount and told us the car would be done by 2:00pm and call us to let us know the courtesy van would be on its way to pick us up.\n\nWe were totally impressed with this outfit. Not only was it a repair shop but a total AAA haven, offering everything from travel arrangements around he world, auto purchasing, auto rental and financial (Certificate of Deposits, Investment and Insurance) go to place.\n\nHad we have waited; they have a comfortable lounge, not some grease shop with cheap plastic chairs and the smell of gas and oil permeating through the air.\n\nThis place is class act all the way. We would have thought we were at the Royals Royce Dealership throughout the whole ordeal. The price was very reasonable as I showed the invoice to a friend who is a mechanic and he told me, \"They were right on with the pricing and labor.\" The 15% off with AAA membership made it an even better deal.\n\nTwo things my Dad (God Rest His Soul) taught me as a first time car owner at 16. \"Son, two things are a must being a car owner, AAA and State Farm Insurance.\" Dad's advice has served me well."^^ . "2014-10-03T00:00:00"^^ . "0"^^ . "5"^^ . . "1"^^ . . "0"^^ .