Car breakdown cover

[AlanW]

Does that make you a very nice man?

Of course...

 

[snorri]

interesting poll results with "OTHER" being the most popular choice.

I'd noticed that.
Breakdown cover never worried me when younger, but I eventually thought it might be worth having and chose to go with ETA. They seemed to provide the cover I wanted for £41pa, without me having to pay for things I didn't want. I've never had a claim so....who knows

 

[Brandane]

Old thread revival warning.....

Having recently become the owner of a car with no spare tyre, but instead a can of some sort of sealant and a pump, I decided it was time to invest in breakdown cover. Especially since I also have a motorbike which also and not surprisingly, has no spare tyre. That caused me a load of grief about a year ago when I got a puncture (yes, a PUNCTURE!!) about 100 miles from home which would not seal with the tyre repair kit I always carry. Had to get a replacement tyre fitted by a mobile man with a van, who was quite reasonable considering it was a Michelin Pilot Road 4 he fitted.

Obviously I wanted combined cover for car/motorbike, so went with GreenFlag, as last time I tried AA/RAC they didn't offer bike cover (they might do now, but probably at stupid cost from previous experience of both). I reckon £81 per year for non home start cover is pretty good, so I've gone with that. Peace of mind is important too, and of course probably now guarantees I won't need breakdown cover!

 

[Drago]

Volvo assist now. Get your car serviced at a Volvo dealer annually and they give you free RAC cover.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Still Autoaid. £59, incl Homebother for both self & wife, irrespective of what we're driving is outstanding - as is the speed of service via local networks (most recently tested only 5 weeks ago when wife flattened an elderly battery whilst sitting outside our local hospital waiting for me.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Still Autoaid. £59, incl Homebother for both self & wife, irrespective of what we're driving is outstanding

Me too though not as good as when it was only £38

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Me too though not as good as when it was only £38

I agree, but still a stone-cold bargain even at that massively inflated price (how do they make money???)

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I agree, but still a stone-cold bargain even at that massively inflated price (how do they make money???)

They claimed they didn't hence the rise, although they were bought out by a venture capitalist company, so the cynic in me thinks they were making money just not enough for the vultures, oh yes I am jealous that I haven't enough money to make more.

But the business I presume is built on the fact most people won't call them out, I've been with them for 15+ years used them only 3 times I think, maybe 4. I had a gearbox go on a MR2 Turbo, a fan belt snap on a Classic Mini, a bottom wishbone snap on a Golf (that could have been scary). On the basis of that I still think they have made a small amount of money off me.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

They claimed they didn't hence the rise, although they were bought out by a venture capitalist company, so the cynic in me thinks they were making money just not enough for the vultures, oh yes I am jealous that I haven't enough money to make more.

But the business I presume is built on the fact most people won't call them out, I've been with them for 15+ years used them only 3 times I think, maybe 4. I had a gearbox go on a MR2 Turbo, a fan belt snap on a Classic Mini, a bottom wishbone snap on a Golf (that could have been scary). On the basis of that I still think they have made a small amount of money off me.

Running reasonably aged vehicles, I'm well in credit, so thanks to you and others for subsidising me!

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Running reasonably aged vehicles, I'm well in credit, so thanks to you and others for subsidising me!

Our newest car is 13 years old, having now trimmed it done to 2 cars & a bike,

 

[oldwheels]

I wonder if it makes a difference where you live.

Where I live it does not make much difference. The local garage does all of them and the nearest recovery lorry is 60 miles away unless they are all away on mainland deliveries.

 

[oldwheels]

I have been with the AA for many years and until last year had reasonable service the few times needed. The last call out was a non functioning speedo about 300 miles from home when I was not impressed. In the past I would have been escorted to an appropriate garage but on this occasion was advised to use a hand held mobile and keep up with other traffic. I knew the problem was probably a faulty sender so a simple fix for anyone with one in stock or who could get one quickly.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Our newest car is 13 years old, having now trimmed it done to 2 cars & a bike,

We've just 'upgraded' a bit, so instead of 2x15 y.o, we have an 8, a 13, and a 15 y.o.

All Volvos, interestingly.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I have been with the AA for many years and until last year had reasonable service the few times needed. The last call out was a non functioning speedo about 300 miles from home when I was not impressed. In the past I would have been escorted to an appropriate garage but on this occasion was advised to use a hand held mobile and keep up with other traffic. I knew the problem was probably a faulty sender so a simple fix for anyone with one in stock or who could get one quickly.

Naughty, that.

 

[oldwheels]

Naughty, that.

Not just naughty but totally illegal. The A90 dual carraigeway was fine but navigating through Aberdeen and Perth had to hope everybody else was keeping to the speed limit. The villages on the A85 have frequent speed checks also.