Roadside Recovery Policies Discussion

The_Baroness

Autoaid covers motorcycles which are over 150cc  :)

System

I have just saved £79, by taking Martins advice on car insuance and roadside assistance. I used the https://www.confused.com and had a long list of choices for cheaper car insurance, which I have taken up, also I used the Auto Aid for my roadside assistance, the telephone number for these is 01277 235500, a different company answers but they transfer you to Auto Aid. Whatever I do, I always check Martins site and the chat room prior to spending any money. Thanks Martin...

Danjo_2

I have also taken up AutoAid's offer, My only concern was that I know my wife and children will be safe if our car ever breaks down. At £28 fantastic!!!! My mind is now at rest. Thanks Martin.

System

I have just renewed my insurance and saved £300, but the new policy has no roadside assistance, so I had to hunt around for a good deal. I ended up paying for full roadside assistance, plus home start, plus onward travel to destination, some hire costs etc., the full works but no Europe coverage (don't need it) for £34.80 with reasonable Ts and Cs.
It came from https://www.moneysupermarket.com who are mentioned elsewhere in this thread, but they do also have a comparison service. Whether this always leads to Europ Assistance (the provider in my case) I am not sure but they claim to compare over 80 providers. This is not a pay and claim service either.
Hope this helps.

Garret

Do AutoAid do European cover too?

Garret

Savvy_Sue

We went with Breakdown Direct, who were a lot cheaper than renewing with Direct Line breakdown and offer roughly the same cover - homestart etc but not European.

Had to call them out just after Christmas when the battery warning light came on as we bombed down the M4. Got to the next services and had to wait less than 3/4 of an hour for a very friendly, very local mechanic to come. It was the alternator: he hit it (I think) and twiddled a bit to fix it temporarily. Warned us not to use more electrics than strictly necessary in case 'she' went again, and told us we'd need to get it replaced ASAP.

I was impressed.

We used to use Britannia Rescue: they always send a questionnaire out afterwards which includes questions about how long it took the mechanic to arrive. One told me that this meant he always responded quickly to callouts via BR whereas if another company called him out he'd finish his tea first ...

Spikey_2

just tried the price comparison on https://www.moneysupermarket.com

GEM Motoring Assist
GEM Recovery

£33.00

First Call
Roadside Assistance, Recovery, Assistance At Home

£38.00

Moneysupermarket
Exclusive:
Europ - Assistance


£50.00

Autonational Rescue
Total SuperService With Bonus

£57.00

Is this the cheapest?

How can I get a quote for Auto Aid?

Please help.

Thanx

deanos

Autonational Rescue  
Total SuperService With Bonus  
 
£57.00  



Thanx

I have the Autonational Rescue Total Superservice , and i paid £38 for the year , if your car is 3yr or under you qualify for new car discount.

You can also get £10 M+S voucher if you recomend someone, i have recomended 2 people so far so its only cost me £18 in reality

Spikey_2

Dear Martin and All Of MSE,

Can anyone give me the link to auto aid's site?

Thanx

MSE_Martin

You only need to phone them - not web based