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13-01-2009, 10:02 AM
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|  Do you have breakdown cover
I've been with the AA for over 20 years now and get free homestart cover. I've been very pleased with them and when I had my Rover I used them quite a lot.
Do you have breakdown cover? Have you used it and what was the service like?
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13-01-2009, 11:01 AM
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| Re: Do you have breakdown cover
I'm with the RAC and i've used them plenty. Normally they are ok but there have been a couple of times when they have been abit silly.
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13-01-2009, 02:07 PM
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| Re: Do you have breakdown cover
used to have it but no longer. never broke down really.
bet i do now
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13-01-2009, 02:13 PM
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| Re: Do you have breakdown cover
We buy RAC membership using Tesco vouchers at a 4 to 1 value so only costs around £30 for the full package.
Kids have used it more than me, which has saved me having to go and get them!
I had an interesting conversation with the recovery driver last time I had to be rescued. Because cars are more reliable these days they receive fewer distress calls than they did 20 years ago. However, due to the complexity of modern cars, more of these calls end up with recovery being required.
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13-01-2009, 03:19 PM
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| Re: Do you have breakdown cover
I've had various over the years, depends on what car I had at the time as the new ones had free cover. I used to have RAC when doing sprints, track days as back then they would 'rescue you' if you had an 'off' on the track, don't think they do nowadays.
Today I have AA family membership as this covers 4 cars, mine, the wifes and two of my daughters. I have never used them, but my wife did last week and one of my girls has twice.
In the 26 years or so driving I have used them probably 5 or 6 times due to failing parts or blown engines 
Now I'll probably break down on the way home!
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13-01-2009, 08:24 PM
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My RAC covers me with any car. Even if i'm a passenger I can get the car towed home..  | |
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13-01-2009, 09:31 PM
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| Re: Do you have breakdown cover
I'm with the RAC for personal use. We have had customers cars brought down to the workshop in Cornwall from all over the U.K. via RAC/AA and they have all been well cared for.
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13-01-2009, 09:41 PM
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The RAC have however been silly once by sending a Transit van with the dolly attached to tow a Land Rover Discovery. Even the driver that first came wondered why he got sent as it needed a flatbed trailer as it's 4wd......  | |
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13-01-2009, 11:05 PM
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I drive a Honda... I don't need breakdown cover!  
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13-01-2009, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Prince  I drive a Honda... I don't need breakdown cover! | You'll break down tomorrow now you've said that | |
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13-01-2009, 11:28 PM
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| Re: Do you have breakdown cover
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Originally Posted by turbonutter69 You'll break down tomorrow now you've said that | Shhh! Don't say that! | |
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13-01-2009, 11:30 PM
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13-01-2009, 11:31 PM
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| Re: Do you have breakdown cover
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Originally Posted by turbonutter69 | If that was the case (which it won't be), it's only a 10 minute walk home! | |
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13-01-2009, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Prince If that was the case (which it won't be), it's only a 10 minute walk home! | lol Only playing anyway buddy. But i'm in the same boat with the Primera they are bullit proof so I shouldn't need it for that. But the Ti on the other hand...lol | |
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13-01-2009, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by turbonutter69 lol Only playing anyway buddy. But i'm in the same boat with the Primera they are bullit proof so I shouldn't need it for that. But the Ti on the other hand...lol | I know you were playing, don't worry! I might get some cover in the future just in case, but for now I have no worries about breaking down. | |
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13-01-2009, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Prince I know you were playing, don't worry! I might get some cover in the future just in case, but for now I have no worries about breaking down. | You hope | |
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13-01-2009, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by turbonutter69 You hope | Hahahaha...at least my car works!  | |
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13-01-2009, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Prince Hahahaha...at least my car works! | So does mine...  | |
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13-01-2009, 11:42 PM
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| Re: Do you have breakdown cover
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Originally Posted by turbonutter69 So does mine... | | |
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13-01-2009, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Prince | My Ti runs and drives it just doesn't spool up the turbo. I could of carried on driving it but chose to take it off the road so there....
You'll still gonna brake down tomorrow... | |
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13-01-2009, 11:48 PM
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| Re: Do you have breakdown cover
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Originally Posted by turbonutter69 My Ti runs and drives it just doesn't spool up the turbo. I could of carried on driving it but chose to take it off the road so there....
You'll still gonna brake down tomorrow... | Wanna bet on that? | |
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13-01-2009, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Prince Wanna bet on that? | lol... I don't bet. | |
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13-01-2009, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by turbonutter69 | Only because you know I'll win! | |
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13-01-2009, 11:52 PM
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