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Who do I choose for Break Down Cover
« on: 30 December 2010, 20:41:20 »
http://www.rac.co.uk/uk-breakdown/?source=RSGB&entry=69723&CMP=KNL-google-rac-brand&HBX_PK=rac_google_exact&HBX_OU=50&gclid=CN2Co9TllKYCFQkf4QodQxz2Zg

    * Roadside assistance
    * Cover for you

with extra cover:

    * Free At home
    * Recovery

Full price
£142.50

Online discount
£38.93

At home saving
£21.50

You pay
Order value
£82.07


http://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/uk-breakdown/view-options.do?optMshp=vcon100HS

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Roadside assistanceAt home - ideal for winterNational recovery

£107Per year

Or £10.72 monthly
Deposit: £10.78


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Option 4 reduced from £161 to a £105 because I mentioned thier website, with an advisor that only gave info if I asked which put me off a tad, then found out he cant drive and does not even have a car.

http://www.greenflag.com/breakdown/

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Re: Who do I choose for Break Down Cover
« Reply #1 on: 30 December 2010, 20:42:05 »
Welcome thoughts and experiances for all 3. :y
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Re: Who do I choose for Break Down Cover
« Reply #2 on: 30 December 2010, 20:46:09 »
Dont forget to use cashback sites :y

If you don't already use them, feel free to sign up under my link http://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/TheBoy


I am with AA, joint member policy. Not ever had to use it - I use Tunnie's towing services instead ;D. But I am not loyal to them - I threaten to leave every year, so they always offer me the 'introductory' price.


Used to have RAC when I used to do a proper job, they were awful, but that was long ago, and it was probably a cheap option that we had.
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Re: Who do I choose for Break Down Cover
« Reply #3 on: 30 December 2010, 20:49:08 »
been with the AA for years also a quick response when I had my Fords. advantage being the AA guy lives not far from my house  ;D
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Re: Who do I choose for Break Down Cover
« Reply #4 on: 30 December 2010, 20:56:00 »
I suspect all 3 offer good and bad service. Some will have had nothing but excellent service from all 3, some may have had poor service.

For me, its purely piece of mind if we break down a long way from home, or with her going up and down the motorway every day.


I have had to have the MV6 repatriated (not by any of the 3 mentioned here) when it broke down in France - so its nice to know you do have the fallback, even if it means waiting for ages for them to turn up.
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Re: Who do I choose for Break Down Cover
« Reply #5 on: 30 December 2010, 22:51:01 »
got a credit card?
thn check out G.E.M been a member for 15 years called them out a few times and no proplems.
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Re: Who do I choose for Break Down Cover
« Reply #6 on: 30 December 2010, 22:55:34 »
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If you don't already use them, feel free to sign up under my link http://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/TheBoy


I am with AA, joint member policy. Not ever had to use it - I use Tunnie's towing services instead ;D. But I am not loyal to them - I threaten to leave every year, so they always offer me the 'introductory' price.

Used to have RAC when I used to do a proper job, they were awful, but that was long ago, and it was probably a cheap option that we had.
I would say there's little between them.  I've been with the AA for years now and I get free Home Start.

As TheBoy says, which I have also started doing, just threaten to leave each year and they'll improve your renewal price.

For this year I priced up like for like on their website (and RAC for comparison) pretending to be a new customer and then called them to ask why a new customer gets a better deal.  Before I even needed to argue my case they slashed a good £40 no questions asked.
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Re: Who do I choose for Break Down Cover
« Reply #7 on: 30 December 2010, 23:14:07 »
Im with the RAC. Never had a problem with their service.










But having said that, Ive never had cause to use it. ;) ;D
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Re: Who do I choose for Break Down Cover
« Reply #8 on: 30 December 2010, 23:19:51 »
As it happens I have some cover through my Car insurer, Admiral multi car, however I stopped paying for the AA about 6 years ago, so have saved at least £600 more than enough to get a tow home...... ::) ::)

It's rather like my Dog insurance, paid about £3000 in premiums, that gets a lot of vet service.... :'( typically I did not get the Cat insured and it has cost me around £500.....always a gamble.... :)
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Re: Who do I choose for Break Down Cover
« Reply #9 on: 30 December 2010, 23:34:36 »
I never have and never would pay for breakdown cover, but saving Tescos points throughout the year covers the premiums.
Its an insurance and I only pay out for insurance that is strictly neccessary - ie car/bike insurance.I have never even had house contents insurance. I wonder how much I have saved over the last 30 years, in not falling for that con on an annual basis. ;)
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Re: Who do I choose for Break Down Cover
« Reply #10 on: 30 December 2010, 23:38:06 »
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As it happens I have some cover through my Car insurer, Admiral multi car, however I stopped paying for the AA about 6 years ago, so have saved at least £600 more than enough to get a tow home...... ::) ::)

It's rather like my Dog insurance, paid about £3000 in premiums, that gets a lot of vet service.... :'( typically I did not get the Cat insured and it has cost me around £500.....always a gamble.... :)

Is that an extra premium Mike?
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Re: Who do I choose for Break Down Cover
« Reply #11 on: 30 December 2010, 23:45:36 »
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As it happens I have some cover through my Car insurer, Admiral multi car, however I stopped paying for the AA about 6 years ago, so have saved at least £600 more than enough to get a tow home...... ::) ::)

It's rather like my Dog insurance, paid about £3000 in premiums, that gets a lot of vet service.... :'( typically I did not get the Cat insured and it has cost me around £500.....always a gamble.... :)

Is that an extra premium Mike?

To be honest Phil, not sure, it got very complicated around Master Vamps insurance, think it was included buy my premium went up over my previous insurer, but save loads overall... :y
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Re: Who do I choose for Break Down Cover
« Reply #12 on: 30 December 2010, 23:46:06 »
Been with RAC for years. Service used to be very good but ive never called them out for my miggy (owned 4 years now)
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Re: Who do I choose for Break Down Cover
« Reply #13 on: 31 December 2010, 06:04:03 »
Swinton £55 for year and cover at home and away. take you and car home from any were in uk, or garage its up to you as meany times as you need to. £80 if over sea's. best around and they are good. may be a bit cheaper now, look on there web site.
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« Reply #14 on: 31 December 2010, 06:05:30 »
oh an no hiden charges. :y
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