Breakdown,no cover,what happens...?

C_Mababejive

Just curious..if you break down and have no cover,what happens?

I notice for eg that the AA have on their website.."broeken down? no cover? ring now" ..what do they charge if youve broken down,no cover ,you ring them ??

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Kilty_2

They charge the basic membership fee plus a (significant) fee for not being a member in a breakdown situation

C_Mababejive

Kilty wrote: »

They charge the basic membership fee plus a (significant) fee for not being a member in a breakdown situation

Do you know how much? also,if your a basic roadside member and need to be recovered,will they upgrade you?

Kilty_2

No idea how much but I expect at least a couple of ton.

Why not just get cover from AutoAid ?

Hammyman

Most, if not all end up charging you between £120 and £150.

Alias_Omega

The £80 or so annual fee for the AA gets you all the way home, as with the on the road-side recovery it will probably be per mile.

vikingaero

If you breakdown on a Motorway, some Police forces have a policy of clearing broken down vehicles asap and will send out their approved contractor to remove you off the motorway - normally to the nearest services or layby off a motorway junction - for which you'll be charged a princely sum. At least with joining the AA/RAC at a high rate means that you have 1 year of cover to fall back on.

worried_jim

I had to join the Rac @ the side of the road a few years ago and it was about £120 all in.

Enfieldian

vikingaero wrote: »

If you breakdown on a Motorway, some Police forces have a policy of clearing broken down vehicles asap and will send out their approved contractor to remove you off the motorway - normally to the nearest services or layby off a motorway junction - for which you'll be charged a princely sum. At least with joining the AA/RAC at a high rate means that you have 1 year of cover to fall back on.

I heard on the radio recently that it was quite common for the Police to contact their own contractors even if the driver had cover and had contacted them...

The kickbacks must be worth a few quid.

jim22

Going aside a little bit my AA Roadside and recovery is up about a weeks time costing £112 paid by continous payment. I rang them saying that I was going to cancel and migrate to the RAC, instantly the price went down to £73 same as RAC.