squirrelhall Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 After car brokedown 100miles from home but managed to get to a garage, I am thinking of breakdown cover.I,v been on line and Start rescue and Breakdown assist look to be a lot cheaper than others. Anyone had experiance of either of them cheers sh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyD Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Qudico and topcashback have good cash back for the RAC and AA, I recently got RAC personal cover including home start and legal care for £56 by telling them that the AA would do for it £56 including cashback. I've never used the service so I can't comment on that aspect, but deals can be had by shopping around, doing a little research and negotiating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Have a look at this, I have it https://www.autoaidbreakdown.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Green Flag - cheapest deal for me and my wife - covering any car we happen to be travelling in. With home start - it is about half of what we paid the RAC - which didn't include home start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I'm with start rescue, but haven't had to use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I pay £14 a month for rac cover. I've used it 3 times in 10 years after taking it out for john o groats to land end on a c90 Waiting times have varied 20-90 mins but they've always got me going. I've also got the ex on my policy as I've got small children and wouldn't like to think of them stuck on a motorway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I'm with start rescue, but haven't had to use them. Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I'm with Green Flag as it comes through my insurance with Direct Line. Three weeks ago I crashed my car on the A34, Green Flag were brilliant extremely efficient and helpful. The chap came inside half an hour, and knew he wouldn't be able to tow once he'd seen the damage, but arranged a full tow truck and waited there until he'd arrived, They took the car (now a write off) to the approved mechanic, which was near me. Great service, so they'r get my vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Another vote for Green Glag, we looked around last March and they offered a good service for a fair price. Previously we had been with the RAC but they started to take the **** with the price. We have personal cover so can call them for any vehicle we are in. Will still have a look around for the best deal when renewal comes in March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Start Rescue-£56/year covers me in any vehicle anywhere in Europe recovery/breakdown-but are they any good I hear you say? - Best service I have ever had, when I broke down last year (alternator failure) they were with me within 30 minutes and must have called my mobile 5 or 6 times just to check that I was OK and to update me on the ETA of the Recovery Vehicle. Gone with them again this year and would highly recommend them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear-uk Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I pay £39 for my car and £48 for my van. Rescue and recovery all through my Aviva insurance policies. No idea who is doing the cover as never used them yet. The companies like AA and RAC get you sneakily on an auto renewal contract and sting you after your cheap years cover. Had that t shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derfley Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 AA cover through the bank (lloyds) as part of my account. Had to call on them twice, both times with me easily under an hour, and text messaged to let me know when they where 10 minutes out along with the name of the "AA man". I can't fault the service, but I would probably be with another provider if it wasn't included as a benefit as part of my account, my insurance company offers a discount on Green Flag (I think) so I would probably have gone that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelhall Posted February 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Thanks for prompt replies plenty there to consider. squirrelhall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Thanks for prompt replies plenty there to consider. squirrelhall if your with bank Of Scotland, they do a scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I pay £14 a month for rac cover. I've used it 3 times in 10 years after taking it out for john o groats to land end on a c90 Waiting times have varied 20-90 mins but they've always got me going. I've also got the ex on my policy as I've got small children and wouldn't like to think of them stuck on a motorway We are with the RAC these days its so easy for some electronic system to go down, and leave you totaly broken down with no hope or repairing anything. Of course it was possible to be stranded in the old days with more basic technology, which probably was less reliable, but at least if you were compitent you could generaly get the car away these days it quite often just not happening. Intregued to read your C90 trip i like this sort of thing, done some serious long distance stuff on bikes generaly XT600s all over the place, small bike adventures are something i always wanted to do but never done very cool well done. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchiet123 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 I got Kwik-fit breakdown cover all of uk and home start for £17 per year! And that's on an 11 plate saab so not exactly a low risk new car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveboy Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) Barclays bank do top RAC cover, free wordwide travel insurance and six free VIP lounge at airports for £13.50 per month. If you do it through a joint account it covers both of you. RAC cover is any car you are in, even as a passenger. Edited February 28, 2016 by daveboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del T Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 With the AA and they have been great. They do try it on at renewal time with a crazy price but 5 mins on the phone and its knocked right down. Would never have green flag after two bad experiences. First was years ago when the wifes old car conked out, the guy came and said t the ecu was stopping the fuel pump and injectors from working. *** it had a carb on it and a mechanical fuel pump!!! Second time was my wife got charged for recovery after her clutch cable went. The distance they would recover you from was from where the recovery truck came from, not from the distance to your home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 We are with the RAC these days its so easy for some electronic system to go down, and leave you totaly broken down with no hope or repairing anything. Of course it was possible to be stranded in the old days with more basic technology, which probably was less reliable, but at least if you were compitent you could generaly get the car away these days it quite often just not happening. Intregued to read your C90 trip i like this sort of thing, done some serious long distance stuff on bikes generaly XT600s all over the place, small bike adventures are something i always wanted to do but never done very cool well done. . Cheers it was the best thing I've ever done I have pics if you pm me an email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I think there are different levels of cover from most breakdown services. Some will take you to their nearest approved mechanic while some will take you to the end of the journey you had started, or home. It depends what cover you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 We are with the RAC these days its so easy for some electronic system to go down, and leave you totaly broken down with no hope or repairing anything. Of course it was possible to be stranded in the old days with more basic technology, which probably was less reliable, but at least if you were compitent you could generaly get the car away these days it quite often just not happening. Intregued to read your C90 trip i like this sort of thing, done some serious long distance stuff on bikes generaly XT600s all over the place, small bike adventures are something i always wanted to do but never done very cool well done. . Back in 1987 I rode a Honda Express II from Newcastle to Saltfleet in Lincolnshire using the back roads, bike only did 23mph! Was the middle of winter too! Took me 24 hours to get my colour back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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