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[Moos3h]

Hi all,

Just got a renewal for my breakdown cover from AA for £58 which is the basic of the basic cover so doesn't seem great value.

However, I NEED cover for me as a person, rather than the car as it's to go on two cars.

Anyone any recommendations at all?

Cheers,
James

[Jimbob]

buy through quidco, or cashback kings....can be virtually free 

[feeutfo]

just renewed our AA, £99 last year for both of us, this year they want £158 for some reason, phoned up to cancel, and haypresto...£99 for another year. WTF?

Its one of those cover the driver jobs no matter what car your in. Thought that was ok at 49.50 each???

[Kevin Wood]

RAC did the same to me. Hiked it after a year or two. I'd also changed my credit card anyway, so they weren't going to be taking any money.

I just kept quiet to see how many grovelling letters I got.

Ought to get some more cover I suppose. Just riles me when the Westfield is covered anywhere in Europe for 30 odd quid a year.


Kevin

[Entwood]

I've been with the AA since 1970, but when renewal comes in a few months .. I'll be going to Green Flag.

AA prices have just got stupid ...  I used to get a bit off for being in the Armed Forces, even with that they were expensive .. without it .... 

They have also changed their rules .. without any announcements ...  used to be that if you were towing and the towed article (trailer or 'van) broke .. they would recover it .. I actually had this done many years back when a 'van had a serious problem, van was put on a flat bed ... but no more .... trailers not covered ..

So I'll be changing .....

[feeutfo]

i got cought out with green flag, Direct line offered break down cover as part of my insurance, didnt realise the level of cover was to any repair garage within 10 miles radious, fat lot of good that is at 11.30.pm on a friday with a dead alternator in the midde of London. And green flag where happy to leave me there as well, imagine the parking fees in London over a weekend, a mamaged to blame the salesperson for miss selling and they towed me home on a flat bed, they also dont own any vehichles, just a contract with a nationwide independent network of breakdown companys. Not impressed tbh.

[Jimbob]

http://www.quidco.com/insurance-finance/insurance/breakdown/rac/

http://www.quidco.com/insurance-finance/insurance/breakdown/aa-uk-breakdown/

or

http://www.cashbackkings.com/aa-uk-breakdown/bargains/m1404

http://www.cashbackkings.com/rac/bargains/m1174

but if you use cashbackkings... please sign up here 

http://www.cashbackkings.com/?ruid=3038437-keep

[Sad]

I've been with the RAC for years, never had a problem.  Having said that I've only ever had to use them for two flat batteries and a flat tyre (when I didn't have the wheel brace in the car??   )

[Marks DTM Calib]

I dont rate Green Flag.....they are not interested in thier customers.....and I have had a BAD experience with them!

[TheBoy]

My AA is due. Price hiked as per every year.  Time to ring up and cancel, until they offer me the web price (£91 - 2 people, relay)

[feeutfo]

I dont rate Green Flag.....they are not interested in thier customers.....and I have had a BAD experience with them!

the drivers are merely the sort of people that turn up when the police call a tow truck to an accident to tow a wreck, not trained in roadside repairs in any way, i got the impression the company that recovered me work straight out of a scrap yard, you get what ever ludite they have on shift, and he spent the entire trip home bemoaning direct line, quite justifiably iirc....that reminds me, must change my insurance company.

[Marks DTM Calib]

How about paying for cover for 12 years with them and when you return to your car at 2 in the morning at Birmingham airport with a 1 year old and 3 year old to find the battery flat and then be told by the controller that your not covered because its classed as 'home start'....and that it will cost 120 quid and your not a priority!

Plus it was the first time I had ever tried to use them!

[zirk]

How about paying for cover for 12 years with them and when you return to your car at 2 in the morning at Birmingham airport with a 1 year old and 3 year old to find the battery flat and then be told by the controller that your not covered because its classed as 'home start'....and that it will cost 120 quid and your not a priority!

Plus it was the first time I had ever tried to use them!

Ive had a few flat battery’s at Airports in the past Mark , Always had free jump start from the Car Parking people, been told thats included as part of your parking fee. I know at Stanstead if they cant get you started they call AA / RAC to recover or tow you out, but only to the outer Airport perimeter.

Back on track, Ive always found AA works well for me, £89 for me any car Im in plus relay to Garage or Home, no Home Start though.

[Marks DTM Calib]

How about paying for cover for 12 years with them and when you return to your car at 2 in the morning at Birmingham airport with a 1 year old and 3 year old to find the battery flat and then be told by the controller that your not covered because its classed as 'home start'....and that it will cost 120 quid and your not a priority!

Plus it was the first time I had ever tried to use them!

Ive had a few flat battery’s at Airports in the past Mark , Always had free jump start from the Car Parking people, been told thats included as part of your parking fee. I know at Stanstead if they cant get you started they call AA / RAC to recover or tow you out, but only to the outer Airport perimeter.

Back on track, Ive always found AA works well for me, £89 for me any car Im in plus relay to Garage or Home, no Home Start though.

Yeh, all well and good if thier booster pack is not goosed (as was in this case)

[tunnie]

i am with the ADAC, German version of the AA. Its £70 a year, and it covers you for driving in Europe. I got silly quotes for just 1 weeks cover in Euroland, basically if a break down anywhere in main land Europe i am covered.