Cheaper Ways for Auto Repair, Roadside Assistance, & Insurance

I hate cars. I mean I hate cars in the fact of worrying about the maintenance & responsibility of owning one.  I could walk or take public transportation but let's not kid ourselves, that's never going happen!  I just got a newer car and thought I would share a few frugal things that I learned from previously owning an older car (99 Dodge Neon).

When my neon started having problems, I knew I should get some kind of roadside assistance.  I also started thinking about all the Lifetime movies I've seen, most of those movies start out from someone being stranded from a broken down car and then a creepy stranger appears!…yeah I've watched a little much Lifetime!-but it’s always good to be safe than sorry! I’m not a fan of Triple A (too pricey) but did you know that you get roadside assistance through most cell phone carriers? AT&T only charges $2.99 a month! I also have gotten roadside assistance through my auto insurance and was only charged $7 extra on top of my 6 month auto policy premium. If you lock keys in your car, car battery died, flat tire, car overheated, or need a tow – all things covered by roadside assistance.