Road side Repair & Recovery ?

Quam256 · 27-08-2007, 21:02

I'm looking for some cover for my car and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on who to go with .

superbiatch · 27-08-2007, 21:08

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Originally Posted by Quam256

I'm looking for some cover for my car and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on who to go with .

If you bank with halifax you can upgrade your bank account to 'ultimate' and get free roadside recovery, free card protection and annual travel insurance plus other benefits for £10 a month. I'm considering this myself as i'm currently with green flag and pay £8.25 per month for that alone.

27-08-2007, 21:09

I was with Green Flag for 3 yrs till they refused to come and get me after an accident as they said it wasn't technically a breakdown

even though the car wouldn't go, sounds like a breakdown to me..

With the RAC now, the no claims discount soon mounts up

LSainsbury · 27-08-2007, 21:35

Don't touch Green Flag - they are useless. Broke down once, got recovered to a garage with no attempt to fix it. Nice expensive bill afterwards - when I spoke to the AA they said is was a common problem and they would have towed me to the nearest main dealer - I'd purchase the part and they would have fitted it there and then.

With AA through Lloyds bank account now (Platinum account) - £15 a month for loads of value add extras - and as Ms LSainsbury and I have a joint account we get virtually double the value add. Check out your bank provider for deals!

Back to the question though - AA always for me - never tried RAC but don't touch Green Flag!

Hom3r · 27-08-2007, 21:50

The AA

been with them for 19 years

Gareth · 27-08-2007, 22:05

I'm with the RAC. I get a discount through my employer, although I'm sure that if you haggled with them directly on the phone you'd be able to get a similar deal. Not had to call them out yet though, so not sure if they're any good or not.

Had to call the AA once when I had a puncture on a transit van I'd hired. Very good service, highly recommended. Can't stand their TV adverts though.

tweetypie/8 · 27-08-2007, 23:21

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Originally Posted by LSainsbury

Don't touch Green Flag - they are useless. Broke down once, got recovered to a garage with no attempt to fix it. Nice expensive bill afterwards - when I spoke to the AA they said is was a common problem and they would have towed me to the nearest main dealer - I'd purchase the part and they would have fitted it there and then.

With AA through Lloyds bank account now (Platinum account) - £15 a month for loads of value add extras - and as Ms LSainsbury and I have a joint account we get virtually double the value add. Check out your bank provider for deals!

Back to the question though - AA always for me - never tried RAC but don't touch Green Flag!

the aa hard to beat

daz300 · 27-08-2007, 23:24

i am with the AA , never had to call them yet .

http://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/index.jsp

**Graham M** · 27-08-2007, 23:28

I'm with the AA, I pay £13/month for Home Start, Roadside Recovery and Relay, its great to have the extra peace of mind, especially with an older car (mine is 14 years old

) - only had to call them once, they turned up within 25 minutes and got my car running in good time (at the side of the road - wasn't firing due to damp in the distributor)

Quam256 · 28-08-2007, 10:07

Sounds like the the AA to me me then.