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Car recovery

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PM Posts: 518 Forumite
I have roadside recovery via Natwest current account.

Family took my car up from London to Birmingham and its been towed locally safe location.

Anyone know cheap way to bring down back london?
If I join AA will they recover any time soon or I have to wait number of days?

Please any help asap :(

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  • You cannot join the AA and then expect them to recover a vehicle that is already broken down.

    You might get away with it but it is actually insurance fraud. If you are caught it could affect all insurances with any provider because they share information about this.

    Your best bet is probably to get it repaired in Birmingham and drive it home.
  • catflea
    catflea Posts: 6,620 Forumite
    Agreed with above.

    The alternative is www.shiply.co.uk - put all the details in and see what quote you get. I bet it will be ruddy expensive though.
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  • vikingaero
    vikingaero Posts: 10,920 Forumite
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    You can join the AA. But there may be a period of exclusion. But you can also join and pay for immediate recovery.
    The man without a signature.
  • You might get away with it but it is actually insurance fraud. If you are caught it could affect all insurances with any provider because they share information about this.

    Whilst I agree with that fact, if pushed you could join AutoAid (£39) wait, I think it's 2 days, then arrange recovery, with AutoAid you do not have to contact them first, just have the job done then submit the bill/invoice.

    But bear in mind, technically it is fraud!
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