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Breakdown Cover?

GixerKate
GixerKate Posts: 430 Forumite
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My breakdown cover with Rescuemycar.com is about to expire, whats good these days?  I'm looking at personal cover for cars and bikes.  If I'm honest I haven't been too impressed with Rescuemycar recently - left my husband by the side of the road overnight as they 'were too busy'.  I have also had really bad experiences with Green Flag and will never rely on them ever again.

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  • lisyloo
    lisyloo Posts: 30,077 Forumite
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    I use autoaid which covers all vehicles.
    The recently paid £40 promptly for me and my dog to get a taxis as the wait (on a sunday) was going to be long. They authorised 2 taxis (return trip) but my husband decided to stay with the car.
    I's not as cheap as it used to be but covers all vehicles for a married couple.
    It's an assistance service, so they arrange the rescue/recovery with local companies and don't have their own vehicles like AA/RAC.
    They don't quibble e.g. recently we tore off our exhaust on a ramp. They didn't quibble about it being an "accident".
  • SaverRate
    SaverRate Posts: 971 Forumite
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    I would recommend Start Rescue. 2 family members had to call them out and they attended very quickly. 
  • Dave_5150
    Dave_5150 Posts: 272 Forumite
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    Autoaid looks good using the discount from this MSE guide 

    https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/car-insurance/breakdown-cover/#fullycomp 
  • GixerKate
    GixerKate Posts: 430 Forumite
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    Autoaid does look good even with the £25 up front for older cars, cheers all!
  • Stateofart
    Stateofart Posts: 341 Forumite
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    The AA.  There's a reason they call it the 4th emergency service.
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