Thought I'd look at getting breakdown if I'm going to be going to Ding Day and Hatton, for that just in case option!
Any recommendations?
Cheapest on Compare website is a company call Nova Direct - never heard of them!
:) i use Gem Motoring as have been very helpful in the past plus they cover you not the car less than £100
AA/RAC very expensive for the same cover
Cheers Paul.
I used to be with Gem many years ago as got Civil Service Discount. Will have another look.
Should add, really just looking for basic cover - just if I breakdown at Wrexham, I'd like to get home! haha
Other car is covered by warranty so just the MR2 to cover.
RAC do an "essentials" cover for £35 which seams good value - As it says just the basic, try fix and recover you home if they cant.
Limited to 5 call outs a year, but as the car isnt out much more than that, guess you take the chance!
If you've got more than one vehicle needing cover LV/Britannia do it on a person/couple basis. Think I'm paying £58 for wife and I. Doesn't matter what car you are in. Might be worth a look if that suits.
Quote from: rusty0273 on May 5, 2022, 12:52If you've got more than one vehicle needing cover LV/Britannia do it on a person/couple basis. Think I'm paying £58 for wife and I. Doesn't matter what car you are in. Might be worth a look if that suits.
£113 for me! :o
Just looking for covering the MR2 only, when I'm a distance away from home really.
:) don't go to cheap the other thing you have to look for is age of your 2 some basic 1s only cover under 15 year old.
plenty of comparisons sites able to do this now.
RAC sale on now if any good :))
Quote from: puma2 on May 5, 2022, 13:16:) don't go to cheap the other thing you have to look for is age of your 2 some basic 1s only cover under 15 year old.
plenty of comparisons sites able to do this now.
RAC sale on now if any good :))
You are right Paul, you have to say what car, as some dont cover it for age.
Gem have just emailed me a 30% off promo code for requesting a quote ( guess its their way of suckering you in) - but it worked for me - for £10 more than the essentials RAC cover I get no excess or call out fee!
Guess with everything you can make it cheaper if you're prepared to gamble that you dont need them!
A relatively new Breakdown Provider is Rescue Mate see review :
https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/fleet-industry-news/2021/08/02/rescuemate-launches-on-demand-recovery-service
Cost is nothing up front and pay as / if you need it.
I signed up last year iirc as I wasn't Going to be far from home.
I have used Start Rescue as a lower cost option than Green Flag and they rescued me when I lost all of the coolant from my 2.
I will do my usual checks as I do when insurance is due. Last year's Best Buy isn't always this years.
Just done a very quick check and Start Rescue all inclusive £66.05 quoted against my registration number 02 , if I don't want home start £56.80.
I'm with AutoAid they do a named people policy over however many cars you have and will include older cars
https://www.autoaidbreakdown.co.uk/
Quote from: puma2 on May 5, 2022, 10:31:) i use Gem Motoring as have been very helpful in the past plus they cover you not the car less than £100
AA/RAC very expensive for the same cover
Ditto.
Have had to call GEM out when on holiday in the daily - excellent service.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread :- it has shaken me out of using Lloyds Platinum (at £21/month) for AA, WW travel + phone insurance(the latter two remained unused + not applied for even tho part of a package.
So have joined one of the breakdown co. for an ~ £170/pa saving.
Laziness + inertia overcome today ;D
Quote from: Gibla on May 5, 2022, 20:52Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread :- it has shaken me out of using Lloyds Platinum (at £21/month) for AA, WW travel + phone insurance(the latter two remained unused + not applied for even tho part of a package.
So have joined one of the breakdown co. for an ~ £170/pa saving.
Laziness + inertia overcome today ;D
Well done.
After the first year both the AA and RAC rely on us not being pro-active, and massively inflate their prices😴