Steve Lovelock
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 04:19 PM |
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which breakdown relay company
Hi,
Just contemplating a 240 mile trip in my car and figure that I should possibly get a breakdown cover. Any views on what's best?
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tjoh84
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 04:29 PM |
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i got rac as you can pay for it with tesco club card points said they would pick kit car up
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SeaBass
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 04:32 PM |
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RAC will deal with you on route to or from motorsport events unlike others... I've been with them for a good while and on the one occasion I
needed them they were excellent.
JC
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 04:55 PM |
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Im on AA family cover (my parents pay for it  ) but if i were to be paying for it, i would go for RAC. I have my insurance with them and iv never had
any problems 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 05:00 PM |
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quote:
i got rac as you can pay for it with tesco club card points said they would pick kit car up
Great minds and all that stuff. Good to know they'll do the kit as well.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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UncleFista
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 05:14 PM |
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If you travel in Europe much, check out ADAC they're German, but run through Green Flag in the UK.
Their standard cover gets you and your car home from anywhere in Europe, and the cover is around £80.
Much recommended by 'ring veterans
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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smart51
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 05:44 PM |
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I have used green flag for my Vortx. It isn't a relay service which is better in my opinion. They take you to your destination in one trip.
I've broken down 4 times and each time they've taken me home quickly. Two of those times were after track days, not that they knew that.
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Humbug
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 05:52 PM |
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Auto Aid - £36/year. You pay the recovery and claim back the fee. Recommended on
MoneySavingExpert.
I got it when my tintop cover ran out, but it covers the policyholder and his/her spouse (no g/fs or b/fs) for any car they are in. One downside is
that it is UK only - could be a problem if you go overseas at all, and there is a clause that says you have to carry a roadworthy spare tyre at all
times. However, I spoke to them today because SWMBO has a Mini with no spare and I was told that the documentation hasn't been updated and since
many modern cars don't come with a spare you are covered. I said I also have a kit car with no spare and she said that was OK too. Haven;t had
to test it out yet though...
Simon
Edit to say that, interestingly for a legal document, the policy doesn't say you have to have a spare wheel, only a tyre 
[Edited on 16.06.2008 by Humbug]
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MikeR
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 06:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by UncleFista
If you travel in Europe much, check out ADAC they're German, but run through Green Flag in the UK.
Their standard cover gets you and your car home from anywhere in Europe, and the cover is around £80.
Much recommended by 'ring veterans
Heard them recommended before - works out cheaper getting them from Germany and they are happy when you call them in the uk. I keep getting tempted -
except i've been with the AA for 13 years, get a free upgrade and never had a problem with them (but not got a kit car yet so can't
comment on that).
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g.gilo
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 06:43 PM |
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breakdown
auto aid brilliant .covers you not car, e.g. your covered in any car or bike even if you are not the driver.
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g.gilo
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 06:43 PM |
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breakdown
auto aid brilliant .covers you not car, e.g. your covered in any car or bike even if you are not the driver.
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pewe
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 07:26 PM |
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Green Flag for me - personal cover for self and wife no matter what vehicle you are in/on.
Paid for itself when No1 son stuffed his 200SX through a hedge (they all do that sir!) 100 miles from home and self when the tintop boiled over also
miles from home.
Good thing is they use local companies so there's generally a rescue within the hour!
Cheers, Pewe 
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Alfa145
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 07:55 PM |
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Just joined up with Auto Aid earflier today, for the price (a whoping £36) and cover you get I cant complain, only ever heard good things too. Just
make sure you carry your credit card with you and then claim it back.
Told them I had no spare and they said they would just run me to the nearest tyre place to get one fitted if needed so spare tyre not an issue
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gingerprince
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| posted on 18/6/08 at 03:24 PM |
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I've been with GEM Assist for the past 2 years: -
http://www.motoringassist.com/
Cover myself and the Mrs. on joint cover for about a hundred quid, for any car on the most comprehensive cover.
Used them twice so far, both times with the kit, both times service has been great.
It includes membership to GEM, which entitles you to free accident management services. Basically if you have an accident, they'll handle all
the claims and forms etc for you. Not had to use this (touch wood) but nice to know.
Only downside is they don't do european cover.
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