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Courtesty car from AA

My car is to go in for an MOT soon. I have AA comprehensive insurance, which includes a free courtesy car.

The condition that AA put on the free courtest car is that you must have you car dealt with by an 'AA approved centre'.

My car is going into Nationwide Autocentre- which has links to the AA.

Would they give me a courtesy car whilst my car is in for an MOT? If so, how do I arrange it? Do they deliver the courtesy car to the garage?

And what model do AA usually supply?

Thanks.:beer:

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  • keith1950
    keith1950 Posts: 2,597 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi, the offer of a courtesy car is only applicable where you are involved in an accident and your car is put into an AA approved bodyshop to have the accident damage repaired. Best bet would be to book it into a garage / dealer that does offer courtesy cars although as the MOT itself only takes 1 hour I doubt they would provide one unless it failed and you let them carry out the subsequent repairs.
  • naijapower
    naijapower Posts: 1,393 Forumite
    keith1950 wrote: »
    Hi, the offer of a courtesy car is only applicable where you are involved in an accident and your car is put into an AA approved bodyshop to have the accident damage repaired. Best bet would be to book it into a garage / dealer that does offer courtesy cars although as the MOT itself only takes 1 hour I doubt they would provide one unless it failed and you let them carry out the subsequent repairs.
    Fully agreed with your comments. Seems OP has different expectation
  • keith1950
    keith1950 Posts: 2,597 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi, I answered as if it was a serious question, however on first reading it I did wonder if it was a wind up.
  • Atermis
    Atermis Posts: 133 Forumite
    Top_Banana wrote: »
    And what model do AA usually supply?


    Porsche 911's last time i checked.
  • lisyloo
    lisyloo Posts: 30,094 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Well I'll give it the benefit of the doubt.
    Keith is right.
    The courtesy car is offered in connection with an accident claim and not for standard maintenance.

    Try getting a lift, bus, taxi, walk or go somewhere that does it while u wait.
  • Top_Banana_2
    Top_Banana_2 Posts: 306 Forumite
    Why was my question seen as a joke?

    I have better things to do than post 'joke' messages on forums.

    It was an honest question.
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