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[Sir Tigger KC]

I'm with Autoaid at the moment, but havn't had to call them out yet so can't comment on their service. 

I think that the big boys in the breakdown world trade on and charge for their brand, rather than the service they provide. 

[Nick W]

I'm with Autoaid at the moment, but havn't had to call them out yet so can't comment on their service. 

I think that the big boys in the breakdown world trade on and charge for their brand, rather than the service they provide. 

Unlike the smaller ones who, having no brand can't charge much, and actually provide no service when you actually need it.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I'm with Autoaid at the moment, but havn't had to call them out yet so can't comment on their service. 

I think that the big boys in the breakdown world trade on and charge for their brand, rather than the service they provide. 

Unlike the smaller ones who, having no brand can't charge much, and actually provide no service when you actually need it.

I've been with 3 breakdown companies.

1) RAC - 2 callouts. 1st left me for 3 hours in the dark on a twisty A road between Henley and Reading, despite me telling them that I was stranded in a dangerous spot.    2nd broke down in Bristol and they told me that they couldn't get anyone to me for at least 5 hours!  I told them not to bother and walked home!

2) Rescuemycar.com - 5 callouts over 9 years membership.  Each time someone was with me within an hour. Was recovered home 3 times without any quibbles or aggro.    I paid about £19 a year premium plus 5 x £40 callout excess, which works out about £41 a year. A massive saving on the Big Boys of the breakdown industry!    Unfortunately they won't accept cars over 16 years old which rules out my BMW. 

3) Autoaid - Been with them for the last couple of years, but havn't had to call them out.  I think the premium is about £40-50 for any car cover and there are no age restrictions. 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I'm with Autoaid at the moment, but havn't had to call them out yet so can't comment on their service. 

I think that the big boys in the breakdown world trade on and charge for their brand, rather than the service they provide. 

Unlike the smaller ones who, having no brand can't charge much, and actually provide no service when you actually need it.

I can only speak as I find. Ive used Autoaid 3 times in 3 years. First time waited 10 minutes, second time just over an hour, third time about an hour and a half.
I wouldn't have  expected any better if I had paid £100+ to RAC/ AA etc.

[ronnyd]

I,ve been with Autonational for a number of years now but, in over ten years of Omega ownership i have yet to need them. If that,s not pushing my luck i don,t know what is.

[TheBoy]

Last time I had to call for breakdown service was in 2005, just outside Dijon.  So I must be due one...

[Mister Rog]

I,ve been with Autonational for a number of years now but, in over ten years of Omega ownership i have yet to need them. If that,s not pushing my luck i don,t know what is.

Funny that, since being Omegaless, no breakdowns . . . . 

[ronnyd]

I,ve been with Autonational for a number of years now but, in over ten years of Omega ownership i have yet to need them. If that,s not pushing my luck i don,t know what is.

Funny that, since being Omegaless, no breakdowns . . . . 

Must be the way you drove it. 

[BazaJT]

Been with the AA since 1984,had to call them out 4 times so far, on only 1 of those occasions have they fixed it at the roadside.They could have fixed the Omega at the roadside[crank sensor went and I had spare in glovebox]but we were in a pretty dangerous spot for a roadside repair so they towed us home[it was only a couple of miles]and I fitted that myself the following day.No complaints about their service.Used to pay them direct but a few years ago started getting it through my bank account as others have.

[Strangechap]

Autoaid. Been with them years, called out the once, all sorted, even though I was in one of my yanks and they didn't cover LHD at the time.

Then I had to pay the recovery guy up front and claim the money back - which was very efficient. I'm sure I read that now they pay on your behalf. Could be mistaken though.

I guess the wait is dictated by the local firm they use, and some of those will be better than others.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

They do indeed pay on your behalf now. 

[Andy A]

I've never heard of Autoaid before.

Do they cover the person for driving any car or do they cover the car like Green flag does on mine and my son's car. My sons car is over 16 years old this October. Mine's up for breakdown renewal at the end of the month.

Thanks

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I'm pretty sure its the person covered and not a particular car.

[Andy A]

I'm pretty sure its the person covered and not a particular car.

Just checked on their site and you are 100% correct. But you have to be the one driving at the time of breakdown.

I still can't find any info about the maximum age of the car covered.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Easy enough to swap seats when recovery arrives.  Recovery driver wont care as he gets paid directly from them when he has done the job.