RAC towing costs

[TimJM]

I have recently been caught out by the new terms and condition the RAC are now imposing on all members. It seems that you are no longer covers for a breakdown while at home unless your specilised dealer is within 10 miles of your home address. Unfortunately as I didn't have a TVR repair center within 10 miles of my home (how many do) when my starter motor packed up yesterday morning the RAC wanted over £200 to assist.

The reason I am posting this is I don't recall being made aware of this policy and have never suffered from a towing charge in the past. I guess this is going to start affecting many drivers of specalised marques.

If you want to read the full story click the link below:
RAC Towing costs – WTF!.

The long and short – If you suffer a breakdown at home you can expect a bill of £200+ if you call the RAC. Time to switch to another breakdown assistance provider.

[Simpo Two]

Does it have to be a dealer? My local tyre/exhaust place is pretty good at fixing things and can get parts quickly.

[m3jappa]

I was amazed when the rac told me they wanted 200 odd to tow my car to a specialist i use 50 miles away.

Gutted actually and not helpfull really

[zollburgers]

I'm with the AA and I have my car registered at my parents house with them so I'm covered no matter what. Unless of course I actually break down at my parents house...

[Popeyed]

I'm with the RAC and was totally unaware of this, thankfully the local Maserati main dealer is only 3 miles away.

[Negative Creep]

So how exactly would they tow me to a Datsun dealer?

[Busa_Rush]

Negative Creep said:

So how exactly would they tow me to a Datsun dealer?

Do they cover older cars ? I thought they intruduced an 8 year old cut off ?

[Chris Type R]

Busa_Rush said:

Negative Creep said:

So how exactly would they tow me to a Datsun dealer?

Do they cover older cars ? I thought they intruduced an 8 year old cut off ?

Did they ? Mine is 10 years and supposedly covered under the company scheme.

[PaulW21781]

Question is, what was the level of cover the OP had??