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Title: Breakdown Cover
Post by: alunonhisown on 17 February 2010, 11:31:09
I need to get Breakdown cover, but what level do I need?
Do I go to RAC AA or Greenflag?
I understand if no one wants to offer advice, but please, I need this done today and all the sites I wnet on asked for which level of cover I need, and I have no clue?
Also, I read on here the other day that the RAC is rubbish and were being sued by someone's sister.
Title: Re: Breakdown Cover
Post by: Sad on 17 February 2010, 11:33:09
Depends what you want or need it for.  I've got home cover (can't remember what they call it) with the RAC, never had a problem, although I've only had to use them three times (twice at home).  Always quick, friendly, knowledgeable, and complimentary about the mig   ;D
Title: Re: Breakdown Cover
Post by: Dusty on 17 February 2010, 11:33:45
Mr Dusty and I use the AA Diane.
It costs £50 for roadside only. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Breakdown Cover
Post by: Sad on 17 February 2010, 11:35:17
Also have a look at this:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/cheap-breakdown-discounts

 :y
Title: Re: Breakdown Cover
Post by: mantahatch on 17 February 2010, 11:35:52
Roadside cover= will attend your car as long as it is more than 1 mile from your home, will try to fix, if not tow to nearest approved garage. Not much use if you are 100miles from home.

Relay/Recovery= if car cannot be fixed within reasonable time car and passengers up to the amount of seats in car will be taken to a destination of your choice. Useful if doing a lot miles away from home.

Homestart= will come to your house if car won't start on the driveway, if no fix will tow to local garage.

RelayPlus= same as relay with added "benefit" of free car hire for 24hours, can often be more hassle than good.

HTH
Title: Re: Breakdown Cover
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 17 February 2010, 11:38:20
Sounds like you need european cover too for this week!
Title: Re: Breakdown Cover
Post by: tunnie on 17 February 2010, 11:49:31
i went with the ADAC, German version of the AA. Costs £70 per year, full breakdown in Europe & UK (UK covered by AA)

When i rang up for 1 week quotes for my road trips, i got stupid quotes, ADAC pays for itself time and time again  :y

Think it was Gaffers who put me on to them  :y
Title: Re: Breakdown Cover
Post by: alunonhisown on 17 February 2010, 11:51:05
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i went with the ADAC, German version of the AA. Costs £70 per year, full breakdown in Europe & UK (UK covered by AA)

When i rang up for 1 week quotes for my road trips, i got stupid quotes, ADAC pays for itself time and time again  :y

Think it was Gaffers who put me on to them  :y
Where do I find ADAC?
Title: Re: Breakdown Cover
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 17 February 2010, 11:53:23
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i went with the ADAC, German version of the AA. Costs £70 per year, full breakdown in Europe & UK (UK covered by AA)

When i rang up for 1 week quotes for my road trips, i got stupid quotes, ADAC pays for itself time and time again  :y

Think it was Gaffers who put me on to them  :y
Where do I find ADAC?

http://www.adac.de/
Title: Re: Breakdown Cover
Post by: Sad on 17 February 2010, 11:54:07
I've just been having a look too, have a look at this:

http://www.moneysupermarket.com/COMMUNITY/forums/t/anyone-joined-adac-21916.aspx

Sounds like you may need an address in Germany to join :question
Title: Re: Breakdown Cover
Post by: tunnie on 17 February 2010, 11:54:08
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i went with the ADAC, German version of the AA. Costs £70 per year, full breakdown in Europe & UK (UK covered by AA)

When i rang up for 1 week quotes for my road trips, i got stupid quotes, ADAC pays for itself time and time again  :y

Think it was Gaffers who put me on to them  :y
Where do I find ADAC?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ADAC+English  :)
Title: Re: Breakdown Cover
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 17 February 2010, 11:56:26
Was hast du di falsch - Kannst du nicht alle Deutsch sprechen?  :D
Title: Re: Breakdown Cover
Post by: alunonhisown on 17 February 2010, 11:57:34
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i went with the ADAC, German version of the AA. Costs £70 per year, full breakdown in Europe & UK (UK covered by AA)

When i rang up for 1 week quotes for my road trips, i got stupid quotes, ADAC pays for itself time and time again  :y

Think it was Gaffers who put me on to them  :y
Where do I find ADAC?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ADAC+English  :)
Thanks
Title: Re: Breakdown Cover
Post by: alunonhisown on 17 February 2010, 11:58:09
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Was hast du di falsch - Kannst du nicht alle Deutsch sprechen?  :D

I just noticed :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/
Title: Re: Breakdown Cover
Post by: tunnie on 17 February 2010, 12:02:07
English link via google given above, just ring their standard number. I used the office phone  ::) as you are dialing Germany....

Soon as i spoke they transferred me to an English speaking customer services bod, and it all went through.

Very impressed  :y

They keep sending me a monthly magazine though, but thats all in German  ;D
Title: Re: Breakdown Cover
Post by: alunonhisown on 17 February 2010, 12:21:30
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English link via google given above, just ring their standard number. I used the office phone  ::) as you are dialing Germany....

Soon as i spoke they transferred me to an English speaking customer services bod, and it all went through.

Very impressed  :y

They keep sending me a monthly magazine though, but thats all in German  ;D
Auf Wiedersehen Pet, or Taff in my case