Autoaid, yay or nay?

[EazyDuz]

For £38 a year it seems good, but having to post back receipts etc to claim back bike recoveries and things it seems a bit of hassle and sketchy as to if you even get refunded.
Anyone care to share your experiences with this company?
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[TheSmiler]

Check out cash back websites and also check on the AA on them sites can easily recommend Quidco. You basically pay the price for the year and then get the cash back that they allow back.

It was the only reason I decided to go with them and afford breakdown service with them.
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[Polarbear]

I think it depends on how many vehicles you have. A lot of people on here rate them, so they can't be that bad.

In my family, me, the wife and daughter, we have 3 cars and 4 bikes. AA is good cause it is the person rather than the vehicle, so it doesn't matter what I am driving.

Also, IMHO, getting home is the only thing I am interested in. Nowadays, if it breaks down, it's usually electronics and back to the dealers whether car or bike, so getting home is my only criteria.
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[TheSmiler]

Will add also that AA use at the moment the recovery trucks to pick you up however they are having the motorcycle carrier rack attached to the vans from later on this year.
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[EazyDuz]

Thanks, with the cashback thing it will come to £39, however autoaid cover for everything AA covers even with the cashback, Autoaid costing £38 all in, its a tough one. Concerned about the cashback not working for Quidco creating hassle having to chase them up on it, thinking maybe autoaid would be the better option.
Touch wood i wont need it anyway, with the GZ i only ever needed it when i came off the bike, so that was once in 8 months.
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[Polarbear]

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[Rogerborg]

I'd recommend that you read breakdown T&Cs thoroughly. Auto-Aid's are excellent compared to all the others that I've read. For example:

[Ingah]

[LockyUK]

[EazyDuz]

Think ill give auto aid a pop then, thanks for the feedback
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[Rogerborg]

[kernow24]

autoaid is fine IF you have some funds stashed or credit card to pay for your recovery.

Yes some people have been able to pay on invoice but do you really want to take that chance if you happen to be skint at the time?

For me, a normal breakdown service is much more convenient.

Pay it and that's it, covered for the year, a call and you're collected and taken home or to your destination

Id much rather pay the £60 (£40 after using a cashback site) to say greenflag than pay £40 for autoaid and have to mess around with paying and claiming refunds.

but then, im always skint, minimum wage monkey and all that, so my main priority is being able to make one call to get home, no fuss, no faff, to save a few quid but have to shell out for a recovery isn't my idea of fun.

Sods law will dictate that you need the recovery when your skint, maxed out the credit card the week before, lost your wallet etc etc

So for peace of mind a standard breakdown policy wins hands down for me.

But different pokes for different folks I guess, if you have the cash kicking around or a spare 'emergency' credit card, then go for autoaid.

[DrDonnyBrago]

+1 to autoaid.

You and a married partner for £38 in any vehicle. They do pay out and they do recover you after a spill.

They paid for my recovery 3 days into the policy .

[LockyUK]

[carvell]

for Autoaid from me.
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[t121anf]

2nd time I've been a member, dad is also a member who has paid and reclaimed within a week without any hassle.

Timely service at the roadside too

[Derivative]

Shit, these guys look amazing.
Is there any maximum on how much they cover?

Like, if you break down in the Highlands they will recover you to Cornwall and not bitch about it?

£38 seems, well, far too cheap to me, or are breakdowns quite rare nowadays? Seems like one or two breakdowns in 10 years would wipe out all of the money they've gotten from someone.

[EazyDuz]

[Polarbear]

[EazyDuz]

[Derivative]

I'm not so much talking about the initial bill (I'm frugal, I don't do "living paycheck to paycheck" so paying up is fine, plus yeah, overdraft/CC), but just the company (autoaid) actually paying up.

[EazyDuz]

All im saying is read reviews, from real people, it speaks for itself.
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[Polarbear]