Breakdown cover: Get the cheapest roadside recovery

lisyloo

Hi,

Don't know if you've heard of AutoAid but it's £34 for all your vehicles.
I don't think that's Europe but it might be a cheaper option for people that don't drive abroad.

Note that AutoAid is a pay & claim policy but they do send cheques very promptly.

flashman_62

RAC wanted £92 renewal. Rang them up to say I didn't want to pay that but I would pay the on-line price £73.60. They said that was for new members but they came back with a 25% magazine discount taking the price down to £69. Nice result :T

Eagle_1

westcountry_saver wrote: »

Tesco are offering their breakdown insurance with 2 months free cover between 19th September and 11th December which means Standard care starts from £27.50 Extra care £49 and Total care £65.50

Yes my hubby took out this offer, an added bonus is if you take the offer out via telephone is you get an extra 250 Tesco clubcard points also.

ericpode

This may be a stupid question, but as AA and RAC give substantial online reductions for new applications on their web site, what is to stop someone from alternating "new" membership between the two every alternate year?

I'd think they would both be unhappy about someone doing this, but there doesn't seem to be any rules about new customers not being accepted as "new" after deserting for only a year.

Is anyone actually doing this?

IT_Troll

If you happen to drive a Toyota then one option is to join Club Toyota. This costs £55 per year and gives you RAC comprehensive Option 4 cover throughout Europe! The only difference from regular RAC cover is that it is the car, rather than the driver, which is covered. There is however a 50% discount for any non Toyota cars you want to cover in addition.

Although, if you drive a Toyota you probably have no need for breakdown cover anyway...

http://www.toyota.co.uk/cgi-bin/toyota/bv/frame_start.jsp?id=S_Club

deefadog

Anyone know if you cancel an RAC policy 2 months into the policy and get any money back (like you do for car insurance)?

The thing is I joined up to RAC 2 months ago and 3 weeks ago bought a newish car that cam with a years free AA cover!

Thnaks for any help

Optimist

deefadog wrote: »

Anyone know if you cancel an RAC policy 2 months into the policy and get any money back (like you do for car insurance)?

The thing is I joined up to RAC 2 months ago and 3 weeks ago bought a newish car that cam with a years free AA cover!

Thnaks for any help

You can cancel it but you wont get any money back

From the terms and conditions
Your Right to Cancel
1. You are entitled to cancel your membership up to 14 working days following the date of, your membership commencement (or renewal) date, or the date you receive your Terms of Membership
booklet, whichever happens later.

2. If you have not made a claim within the first 14 days we will refund the cost of your membership.

3. If you use the service within the first 14 days and decide to cancel, you will not be eligible for any refund.

4. If you cancel the membership after 14 days, no refund or credit will be applied.

5. If you do not pay for your membership promptly, we will cancel your membership.

deefadog

Thanks, ow ell worth a shot!

Thanks for the time

neiljc_2

deefadog wrote: »

Anyone know if you cancel an RAC policy 2 months into the policy and get any money back (like you do for car insurance)?

The thing is I joined up to RAC 2 months ago and 3 weeks ago bought a newish car that cam with a years free AA cover!

Thnaks for any help

As optimist says you wont get any money back but you may be able to get them to suspend their remaining 10 months cover to start again when the free cover runs out.

we have done this in the past, although in these moneygrabbing times they may have stopped this, nothing to lose though?

Frank_H

I've done some serious motor insurance tarting and settled for the Co-op (CIS) Currently European breakdown cover bundles in at £40. Frank H