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Car breakdown cover
snowmen
Posts: 664 Forumite
in N. Ireland
Car breakdown cover renewal through from Crash (Granite Breakdown). Has gone from £30 in 2022 to £80 now! Wow.
Anyone have success with other providers?
Have tried pricing through compareNI and will need to do my research as I don't recognise any of the company names!
Anyone have success with other providers?
Have tried pricing through compareNI and will need to do my research as I don't recognise any of the company names!
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Starting to think that a packaged bank account that includes breakdown cover might be the way forward.0
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Phoned them and renewed at £45snowmen said:Car breakdown cover renewal through from Crash (Granite Breakdown). Has gone from £30 in 2022 to £80 now! Wow.
Anyone have success with other providers?
Have tried pricing through compareNI and will need to do my research as I don't recognise any of the company names!Dave2 -
Did you have to jump through many hoops?dmxdave said:
Phoned them and renewed at £45snowmen said:Car breakdown cover renewal through from Crash (Granite Breakdown). Has gone from £30 in 2022 to £80 now! Wow.
Anyone have success with other providers?
Have tried pricing through compareNI and will need to do my research as I don't recognise any of the company names!
I have tried on other years and they didn't budge on price.0 -
I just called RAC after my renewal price came in at £25, and they reduced it to £16. They also waived my last payment this year after I explained my financial circumstances and said I’d have to move to a cheaper provider. I have been with RAC for 20 years and didn’t really want to leave as their roadside assistance
has always been great when I’ve needed it. Very happy I made the call, definitely worth doing and the customer service was excellent. Hate to think how much money I’ve wasted over the years letting things auto renew.2 -
No, the discount was offered straight away.snowmen said:
Did you have to jump through many hoops?dmxdave said:
Phoned them and renewed at £45snowmen said:Car breakdown cover renewal through from Crash (Granite Breakdown). Has gone from £30 in 2022 to £80 now! Wow.
Anyone have success with other providers?
Have tried pricing through compareNI and will need to do my research as I don't recognise any of the company names!
I have tried on other years and they didn't budge on price.Dave2 -
My Green Flag renewal letter quoted £150. As a new customer online, they would charge £57. I phoned, and got the £57 price. Success!1
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Anyone tried MIS Breakdown? They're quoting £25.0
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Wouldn't budge from the £60 quoted for me. I ended up getting breakdown cover in with my insurance for cheaper than both alone.dmxdave said:
Phoned them and renewed at £45snowmen said:Car breakdown cover renewal through from Crash (Granite Breakdown). Has gone from £30 in 2022 to £80 now! Wow.
Anyone have success with other providers?
Have tried pricing through compareNI and will need to do my research as I don't recognise any of the company names!1
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