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Swervin_Mervin
03-01-2007, 14:59
Just got Breakdown cover for the first time in 4 years!
:lol:
still got my cover running from my sapphire cossie, broke down for the 100th time and got stung £176 notes off the aa :shock: , not been required on the trusty old williams as yet though :D
I chickened out last month and got it too :o
Swervin_Mervin
03-01-2007, 18:33
Must say it's cheaper than it used to be. First got it with the Xsara I used to own and it went up every year for 3yrs even though my callout discount also went up.
Ended up near £130 so I told 'em to shove it.
It's just cost be £130 to have both me and the mrs covered on the top option. 8)
I've been a wimp since I passed my test ten years ago and I've come to love the little yellow card after the amount of times it's sorted me out!
I've had to join both the AA and RAC in the same year lol used 5 times with the AA then 2 or 3 with the RAC... :lol:
Justin..
03-01-2007, 19:34
lol, why did you join both? did they have differant advantages or soemthing ?
Think they have a maximum amount of callouts before you have to start paying, hence join both and works out lots cheaper and get double callouts :wink:
Justin..
03-01-2007, 19:49
callout limits? thats bollocks :roll: money grabbing gits :roll:
clowo16v
03-01-2007, 20:16
How are they money grabbing its a wonder they make anything off breakdowns some of them must cost a bloody fortune.
One of our free callouts ages ago was when my dads 21 turbo did a head gasket in penzance cornwall. The guy picked us us and drove us all the way home to barnsley. Took about 8 or 9 hours, so thats about 100 quid in wages plus 100 quid in fuel at least.
Matt
I've had AA....they were shit now with RAC, had a joint policy with my sister, i used all 6 allowed call outs lol......got my money worth, several tows over 100 miles :lol:
I've had AA....they were s**t now with RAC, had a joint policy with my sister, i used all 6 allowed call outs lol......got my money worth, several tows over 100 miles :lol:
lol.
My fiance when she was on her mums policy used 4 call outs in a year, and 2 were for locking her keys inside :roll: Her mum had a warning letter saying she was to use no more and the policy was likley to go up!
Hence she was pushed off her policy and onto mine.
I still reckon they make some decent money - the more reliable cars become the more they'll make...
Its tight basts like us that dip into their profits :D
i got mine the first time i went to Wales, ive rang the AA out 7 times i think.
Clio = Breakdown
Money well spent lol
Swervin_Mervin
04-01-2007, 18:53
Mine's not broken down yet.
i joined the rac in july as i did'nt want to be left stranded when the gearbox blows ( the reason i got it ) so far ive used it twice, once for nicks ( wazza ) car when his clutch cable went on the way home from pod, other time was mine, battery went flat in traffic. had a few bad experiances with the aa so am staying well away.
Never broke down :shock: ...touch wood ...quick!! ;)
I have used Greenflag since i past my test .....no limit on pick up, take the car to your house or a local garage ....I get it free with my insurance
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