Best deals on car recovery?

[deefadog]

I am with AA and pay £44 a year, are there better deals out there with other companies?

Thanks

[Nile]

Hello deefadog

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[borasiclint]

One word............Autoaid.

One Price............£32

[rrockettman]

I've just changed to Autoaid.
Gem wanted £72 for the same cover.
I've got three cars and it covers me in whatever I drive, even the 32 year old one!
No web site so call them on 01277 235500. They're very friendly too!

[Pink-winged]

Hi deefadog,

Have a look on the main site (http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/)at Martins article on roadside recovery services. (http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/viewnews.cgi?newsid1094823518,14076,)

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[deefadog]

Thanks all, excellent as usuall!!!!!

Auto aid looks top choice, but apart from the £32 a year what do you pay for when you break down and how do you claim it back - i am a little lost on this part of it!

Thanks again

[deefadog]

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Auto aid looks top choice, but apart from the £32 a year what do you pay for when you break down and how do you claim it back - i am a little lost on this part of it!

[ArsenalFC]

First Call cost about £42 a year with full recovery service and no pay up front.
Check martin's article.

[Troubleatmill]

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Auto aid looks top choice, but apart from the £32 a year what do you pay for when you break down and how do you claim it back - i am a little lost on this part of it!

You organise a local recovery agent - and pay them
or you phone Autoaid - who will organise a local recovery agent - and you still pay them.

Then contact Auto-aid - who will send you a cheque.

Best
Troubleatmill

[MarkyMarkD]

The local recovery agents always take credit card, so unless you are likely to have no available credit, Auto Aid is the best option. They always refund by return post - i.e. within a week from making the claim - so you can pay the credit card off when the bill arrives.

The actual amount you have to pay depends on what happens - we were recovered from Monmouth to Leicestershire and the bill was quite large (£328)!