Any car breakdown cover for cars over 10 years old?

liamcov

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All the good offers seem to restrict it to cars that are up to 10 years but mine is 15 years, is there anything available or won't it be worth it?

Ebe_Scrooge

AutoAid is a good company, widely recommended on this site ( and by me, I use it ! )

I'm not aware of any age restrictions, as long as it's an "ordinary" car. 38 quid covers you and spouse to drive any car. It's a "pay and reclaim" policy - if you break down, you pay the breakdown company and claim the cost back from AutoAid. I've only ever had to use them once ( thankfully ! ), but there was absolutely no hassle. You can either phone your own preferred garage, or phone AutoAid and they'll send a local recovery firm to get you. What I found was nice, they towed me to the garage near my home, rather than just the nearest garage to where I had broken down, which made life a lot easier. Sent the receipt off to AutoAid, got a cheque back within a few days. No problem.

rev_henry

You can have normal AA or RAC cover, but you need to pay a little extra for personal cover rather than vehicle cover. Insurance choice will cover cars up to 16 years old for £39. I'm with them - its particularly good for the money as it includes nationwide recovery/onward travel. Although they've recently changed their prices - used to be only £29 regardless of age.

http://www.icbreakdown.co.uk/compare.php

balletshoes

there are loads out there at first glance -

http://www.moneysupermarket.com/roadsiderescue/RoadsideResults.asp?DetailsID=3850049

I'm with ICbreakdown, my car is 10 years old. I've called them out once so far, on Christmas Eve morning, very impressed with the speed and service.

Gloomendoom

I also have RAC personal membership

My oldest car is over 50 years old. It broke down once and they sorted without any issues.

If you use Tesco Clubcard vouchers to buy membership it won't break the bank.

Flyboy152

Trouble is though, Gloomendoom, you would have to shop at Tesco, in order to get the vouchers.

Exemplar

I have AA cover which covers me for 5 x £500 claims on their own warranty in one year!! Excellent!!

Hammyman

I've had RAC cover paid with Tesco Clubcard points and had no problem with them coming out to my 25 year old Capri and my Dads 40 year old Morris Minor.

Rebob

We asked the RAC the same question and they said as long as you had more than the most basic cover it did not matter how old the car is.

mcjordi

my xsara is 12. so had to get personal cover from the RAC.. not fussed as im covered whoever's car im in..

Gloomendoom

Flyboy152 wrote: »

Trouble is though, Gloomendoom, you would have to shop at Tesco, in order to get the vouchers.

I rarely go in the place. My wife however...