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Breakdown cover ? who to go with, who are you with?

(33 Posts)
bikergran Wed 01-Mar-23 13:16:16

I am thinking of taking some breakdown cover just sort of basic but that will get me back home if needed.

I am hoping to start traveling bit further afield in my car when I can (not out of UK) it is an older car but very low mileage.

Have looked at AA, RAC, Green flag etc.

The AA and RAC seem pretty much the same.

NanaDana Mon 08-May-23 20:05:22

Start Rescue tops the score list on the Which Consumer survey, with 74%. AA second with 73%. Green Flag is down at 65%, with RAC a rather poor 51%. I'm with Skoda, which is underwritten by the AA, and have been quite happy with them.

Aveline Mon 08-May-23 20:10:18

Katie59 my problem was that I had a brand new battery just fitted. It failed hence calling the AA. It was quite right that I should be escorted back to the garage that fitted it. When they demurred and said it was impossible that a new battery could be faulty the specialist's print out was all it took for them to change it. I certainly wasn't going to pay a penny more!

Katie59 Mon 08-May-23 20:30:38

Batteries can be fickle, mine failed after 6 months on a new car.

Milest0ne Wed 10-May-23 13:32:26

We have AA breakdown cover with our bank account.
A LONG time ago I was with the RAC. I had my 2 children with me and it was pre mobile phones. The wipers packed up as we were on the motorway. It actually rained for 24 hours They refused to come out as the car wasn't immobilised. Some string attached to the wipers to work them manually got us home. I have held a grudge all this time, grin although I understand priorities have now changed concerning mothers and children and women on their own

Grantanow Thu 05-Oct-23 17:03:26

We use Britannia which we came by through the Civil Service Motoring association. It covers Europe and has Home Start. Used it occasionally with no problems.

MerylStreep Thu 05-Oct-23 17:07:34

Grantanow

We use Britannia which we came by through the Civil Service Motoring association. It covers Europe and has Home Start. Used it occasionally with no problems.

I think the OP might have got cover by now it was 7 months ago.

Grantanow Sat 07-Oct-23 17:29:26

Maybe but some people dither a long time. In any case latish posts may help others looking for the same info.