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[cam2502]

Any ideas on the best kind of cover? I mainly drive local but couple times a year head to isle of wight so thought i better get cover of some kind,so before i go filling in endless forms online,anyone happy or unhappy with their own cover? What you got and how much?

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I have been with the AA for years now and when needed they have always been there with excellent service and operatives who seem to know what they are doing.

[zirk]

Ive never had any cover at all, untill last year, broke down inside the short term car park at Stanstead, The NCP called the AA who basicly said he would tow me out of the Car Park for free and thats it.

So I joined there and then and got 20% discount as well. Reckon Ive had them out about 4 times now, mainly when its been dark and p*ssing down, so well worth it in my book.

Every time Ive called they have always turned up within 45 mins and have found all the Mechanics to be really helpfull.  

£80 a year, any car Im in, plus Relay (Home or Garage). Didn't bother with Home Start though.

[Pippin]

I've been with the AA for years, only ever had to use them a couple of times, both times the service was excellent....towed me off the motorway to a local Vauxhall dealers and when the dealers said it would take 3-4 days to get a turbo replaced they towed me back to Birmingham to my local dealers...

[stuart30]

Any ideas on the best kind of cover? I mainly drive local but couple times a year head to isle of wight so thought i better get cover of some kind,so before i go filling in endless forms online,anyone happy or unhappy with their own cover? What you got and how much?

Theres a brilliant deal currently being offerd...something like £150 worth of cover for £60.

I"ll find the link for you this afternoon.

[Dusty]

Mr Dusty and I have just rejoined the AA.
Cost only £29 on line.Well worth it for peace of mind.

[Marks DTM Calib]

I am with RAC and they were excellent, recovred the car within 50 minutes the other Friday evening.

Forget Green Flag, shite and very unhelpful

[bertiecbx550]

RAC was the choice for after the AA left me at the side of the A34 just outside oxford for nearly 8hrs next to my motorbike with a puncture...Since then i`ve never had a prob with the RAC always prompt always helpful even towing a mondeo back from telford that i had bought with a knackered cam belt for £40 (after i had told it let go on me  )... Mind ya i have got the top line membership  

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I am with RAC and they were excellent, recovred the car within 50 minutes the other Friday evening.

Forget Green Flag, shite and very unhelpful

Agreed................they don't even have their own fully equipped vans.........they just use the nearest local garage....................which often lacks any specialist equipment. :-/ :-/

[Lazydocker]

I am with RAC and they were excellent, recovred the car within 50 minutes the other Friday evening.

Forget Green Flag, shite and very unhelpful

Agreed................they don't even have their own fully equipped vans.........they just use the nearest local garage....................which often lacks any specialist equipment. :-/ :-/

Although I don't do it any more I would like to say that breakdown services tend to vary from area to area.

When I worked in Basingstoke we were the main Green Flag agent in the area. My average attendance time was 21 minutes and roadside fix rate of 97%

RAC and AA were useless... I'd often get a call from the RAC with a job they've sat on for 3-4 hours Even leaving a couple and their young child stranded on the M3 for 4 hours one summers evening and neglecting to tell them that they were liable for the tow costs after 10 miles!

Personally I don't know what other local garages are like but we were very proud of our Green Flag reputation and did everything to keep it good. That said, I'm told that in this area G/F are crap... I've experienced the AA here and they're shite so I'd have to plump for RAC

[Black Knight]

I've been looking recently myself.

I know a lot of older bikers who won't use the AA. Can't remember the exact reason, somthing to do with them not supporting the BMF over a cause maybe..??

Anyway, trying to find some uber cheap but reliable cover.

Found basic cover here from £29 (RAC)

http://www.rac.co.uk/uk-breakdown/vbm/?coverType=vbm

Still not purchaced yet, i'm holding out for them to start paying me!

[Black Knight]

One thing that does annoy me, though I can see the obvious reason for it is preferential treatment for women.

Of course I'd want them to assist asap if my loved one was stranded but I'd also be pretty narked if I was but to the bottom of the list because some silly bint hasn't realised you need to put fuel in a car.

Personally i'd avoid companies that protitise their customers.

[Lazydocker]

One thing that does annoy me, though I can see the obvious reason for it is preferential treatment for women.

Of course I'd want them to assist asap if my loved one was stranded but I'd also be pretty narked if I was but to the bottom of the list because some silly bint hasn't realised you need to put fuel in a car.

Personally i'd avoid companies that protitise their customers.

Best not bother with cover then... It's standard practise

TBH, I would prioritise my own work as they called a mobile at night for the out of hours service and anyone stranded somewhere got priority over someone who was indoors, regardless of sex

[Lizzie_Zoom]

One thing that does annoy me, though I can see the obvious reason for it is preferential treatment for women.

Of course I'd want them to assist asap if my loved one was stranded but I'd also be pretty narked if I was but to the bottom of the list because some silly bint hasn't realised you need to put fuel in a car.

Personally i'd avoid companies that protitise their customers.

Best not bother with cover then... It's standard practise

TBH, I would prioritise my own work as they called a mobile at night for the out of hours service and anyone stranded somewhere got priority over someone who was indoors, regardless of sex

Absolutely right, just as the police prioritize treble-nine calls on the basis of the circumstances involved.

[Vamps]

Mr Dusty and I have just rejoined the AA.
Cost only £29 on line.Well worth it for peace of mind.

That's cheap for both of you How did you manage that, I keep thinking of re-joining the AA. Left a couple of years ago now but seemed to get dearer to renew than to join