Breakdown cover

[funmonkee]

My AA cover has elapsed, but I've not been impressed with their 1 hour response. I've used them 2-3 times over the last twelve months and they've taken exactly 2 hours each time get to me They sent me a free map and CD last month...probably hoping I'd forget the extra hours waiting

What do you have (AA, RAC etc), how much and what does it cover you for (i.e. multiple vehicles?). How easy was it to add cover for say a couple of weeks trip to mainland Europe
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[Skudd]

I get mine free through my insurance, may be something to look at.
I have used many services and they are all much the same, one thing I do like about RC and the AA is their lone female policy, they will go for the female before the guy, I know it can be a pain for us blokes, but I would rather they looked after a vulnerable female than a hairy arsed guys like me who can look after themselves.
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[Kwaks]

Have had no problems with AA. All in cost 170 quid for personal cover and breakdown insurance on designated car. They paid roughly £800 worth of garage bills.

Considering I was sitting in the house everytime I called them wasn't too bothered how long they took
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[funmonkee]

The best (only) thing about the AA cover is that it's me that's covered; I mean any vehicle I'm driving/riding and iirc any vehicle I'm a passenger in that breaks down as well... (obviously limited to cars, vans, bikes )
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[Darth]

Think the AA are the best of a bad bunch imo. Tried a couple of others but came back to the the AA in the end. Also seeing as i had been with them so long i managed to haggle a great deal for me and lynn this year.

If i lived further south i would probably try out one of these dedicated bike breakdown companies but they just dont cater for us north of the border. The main thing that hacks me off with the AA is that if the bike breaks down i invariably end up needing it recovered as they just aren't clued/tooled up for bikers which means i always wait 1 hour for the patrol van, then another hour for the recovery vehicle!
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[27cows]

Had RAC breakdown and recovery for years but never needed to call them out, though apparently they do respond quickly (30-40 minutes).

[Devils Advocate]

I use AXA assistance and rate them highly.
Used them 3 times on the bike in 2 years and they arrived in under a hour everytime with highly skilled bike mechanics who knew their shit..
Got them as part of my car insurance now too.

Breaking down sucks and even though these companies say they "aim" to arrive in under an hour... things might happen that prevent them frrom doing that so you have to take that as part and parcel.
Even if i had to wait 2-3 hours,i`d still be happy knowing someone was on their way eventually.Its better than sitting there with no hope at all and ringing round friends and family.

[Ingah]

AutoAid, £37/year. Covers me (and my spouse if i had one) on any vehicle i happen to be driving (includes motorbikes) and i can (and have) called whoever i want to come out and do roadside repairs / recovery. Also covers Europe. "Home start" is covered up to a maximum cost of £60 - i guess they don't want to be doing free and extensive repairs at your house

Tried the breakdown cover with Carole Nash previously. It was OK, but they kept sending me car mechanics who are no good for the problems i was having (apparently they were "not able to send out a bike mechanic specifically", the computer would always ask whoever was closest). So kept having recoveries from them instead

NB: AutoAid is a pay and claim scheme (~10 day turnaround for payouts) so you need to have credit card to pay who you choose to pay, and remember to demand a VAT receipt! Have claimed twice in 2 years with them (first time for a 6 mile recovery @ £60 and second time for a 25 mile recovery @ £110). They paid swiftly by cheque and without question both times after i'd filled in the form and sent it with the receipt to them (the form is available on their website, i assume partly to reduce customer worries about it being potentially too complicated- it's simple enough).

If you have the capability to look up local breakdown/repair companies (e.g. internet on your phone) it's particularly great and the best value by far, at the expense of slightly more faff than normal. Otherwise you can call AutoAid and they'll send out a company called EuroRescue, so you're not totally screwed.
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[Skudd]

[Mord]

RAC.. never had to ring them though

[J D]

Was with Rac but now with AA because i got a years free cover with the bike.

Rac charged me 100 quid or something to recover my bike because i was about 12 miles from home and the cover i had meant i had to pay if it was over 10 miles or something.
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[Ste]

International Rescue are good.

[Poseidon]

[P.]

[c-m]

ADAC by far the best breakdown company.

Recovery anywhere in Europe. None of this 28 days nonesense. Personal cover not vehicle. They cover repatriation, they cover the nurbergring, they paid for a hotel of my choosing when my battery died in Budapest, they pay bail (spain), cover airlifts and all sorts.

Its about 70€

The only problem is that in the UK they use the AA

[J D]

[Mord]

[wupwup]

[t121anf]

[Dr. DaveJPS]

[Alexio]