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Which breakdown cover?
« on: November 04, 2010, 12:23:05 pm »
Hi peeps,....... Looking into geting some breakdown cover, could anyone recommend which cover is best please from experience , RAC, AA, Greenflag...???

Im doing alot of country miles and the car is over 3 years old now and you never know what could happen!, wanting complete cover really, not just home start.

Much appreciated.



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Re: Which breakdown cover?
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2010, 12:31:31 pm »
RAC for me. I think Green Flag will just send ''any local'' garage some times & as far as i know RAC & AA just use there own work force.Don't fancy the idea of being miles from home & any old tom dick or harry turning out.
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Re: Which breakdown cover?
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2010, 12:37:01 pm »
i went for Vw assistance break down..which are vw trained if they can't make it they send the rac

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Re: Which breakdown cover?
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2010, 05:16:08 pm »
I've used RAC for years. I had an Alfa for ages so I broke down a couple of times  :signLOL:

They were always fast, courteous and helpful.

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Re: Which breakdown cover?
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2010, 06:06:04 pm »
It's the RAC for me - been a member for nearly 20 years.  I had reason to call them out many years ago when I broke down right outside Harrods - mega  :embarrassed:  !!  They sent an independant operative out who was just a nightmare.  Following a complaint they ditched the services of that particular garage but other than that I've had no problems with them.  I even negotiated cheaper membership with them this year.  Was getting fed up paying full whack year on year whilst new members were getting excellent deals.  My company van is covered by the AA and they've always excellent when I've called them out.

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Re: Which breakdown cover?
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2010, 06:14:36 pm »
Do some research into ADAC, it is a German organisation, who get very very good reports and use RAC in the UK.  They are considerably cheaper too.

Have a look on the Northloop website.

http://z8.invisionfree.com/Northloop/index.php?showtopic=1378

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Re: Which breakdown cover?
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2010, 08:00:27 pm »
I have RAC cover purchased using my Tesco clubcard point. 
Without traction power is nothing!

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Re: Which breakdown cover?
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2010, 08:36:37 pm »

i went for Vw assistance break down..which are vw trained if they can't make it they send the rac


.... x 2  :notworthy:

And they always ask if I would prefer a VW specialist from their team. I've had nothing but good experiences with them.



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Other good experiences to report too  :notworthy:


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Re: Which breakdown cover?
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2010, 08:40:15 pm »

Do some research into ADAC, it is a German organisation, who get very very good reports and use RAC in the UK.  They are considerably cheaper too.

Have a look on the Northloop website.

http://z8.invisionfree.com/Northloop/index.php?showtopic=1378

....IIRC isn't the process of joining ADAC rather tedious?


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Re: Which breakdown cover?
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2010, 09:36:17 pm »
RAC are a bunch of arses, in my opion of course. been with them for 15 years and the first time i call them, they are arses !
I would join AA or somebody else.

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Re: Which breakdown cover?
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2010, 10:01:51 pm »
i get green flag free through my bank account, so i use them, have never had to use them, touch wood :)


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Re: Which breakdown cover?
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2010, 12:48:36 am »
Hi peeps,....... Looking into geting some breakdown cover, could anyone recommend which cover is best please from experience , RAC, AA, Greenflag...???

Im doing alot of country miles and the car is over 3 years old now and you never know what could happen!, wanting complete cover really, not just home start.

Much appreciated.




Have a look at these guys : http://www.autoaidbreakdown.co.uk/

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Re: Which breakdown cover?
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2010, 07:10:25 am »

Do some research into ADAC, it is a German organisation, who get very very good reports and use RAC in the UK.  They are considerably cheaper too.

Have a look on the Northloop website.

http://z8.invisionfree.com/Northloop/index.php?showtopic=1378

....IIRC isn't the process of joining ADAC rather tedious?

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Re: Which breakdown cover?
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2010, 04:06:36 pm »

Do some research into ADAC, it is a German organisation, who get very very good reports and use RAC in the UK.  They are considerably cheaper too.

Have a look on the Northloop website.

http://z8.invisionfree.com/Northloop/index.php?showtopic=1378

....IIRC isn't the process of joining ADAC rather tedious?

Nein!

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Hmm, not for me.  :smiley:


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Re: Which breakdown cover?
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2010, 04:56:17 pm »
RAC are a bunch of arses, in my opion of course. been with them for 15 years and the first time i call them, they are arses !
Care to elaborate?

The first and only time I've called out the RAC, they responded quickly, diagnosed the problem and took my car to the nearest dealers. Then, without me having to ask, the chap helped lift our shopping from the car, dropped us off at our doorstep and helped carry the bags to the door. Even called up the centre to find out where exactly I could pick up my rental car from on Monday.

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