Breakdown cover for older vehicles
Discussion
My partner & I need to renew our breakdown cover, and it seems the RAC (who we're currently with and have just dropped a nigh on doubling of the premium, despite no call outs) are about the only company I can find who will provide personal cover (important as we own quite a few cars) on any age of vehicle. Most providers I've looked at have an age limit of between 16-25 years as a maximum.
EU cover ideal, but not essential as I can buy a standalone policy when I go (usually in a car that's either sub five years or ten years old, I won't take the 43 year old Metro!).
Any suggestions?
EU cover ideal, but not essential as I can buy a standalone policy when I go (usually in a car that's either sub five years or ten years old, I won't take the 43 year old Metro!).
Any suggestions?
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Just one thing.
The T & C do say that the car needs a valid MOT. Might be worth checking that's not a back door way of excluding MOT exempt cars! (I doubt it is, but worth checking).
The exact wording is critical. When I looked a few years ago for RAC it said something like "The vehicle must have an MOT if legally required". I had a head gasket fail on my kitcar (Historic vehicle staus) and the call centre asked about MOT staus - I replied it is Historic Vehicle so MOT isn't required; this was accepted, and RAC attended.The T & C do say that the car needs a valid MOT. Might be worth checking that's not a back door way of excluding MOT exempt cars! (I doubt it is, but worth checking).
jollysoutherner said:
Autoaid. Arranged recovery for our Austin 7 last weekend. 
£25 excess for old cars each time you call them out but way cheaper than the anything else I've found. Offer personal cover for any vehicle and were very helpful on the phone.
To be fair, it's hard to see how they couldn't charge a bit more than the usual suspects if they send out an articulated lorry every time they came to rescue you in a car the size of a Mini.£25 excess for old cars each time you call them out but way cheaper than the anything else I've found. Offer personal cover for any vehicle and were very helpful on the phone.
I just did a quote on AA for me and wife any car
for basic cover
Joint cover £94.90
If you add on extras as below
At Home
National Recovery
Onward Travel
£189.50
My Rac renewal came in at £324 back in September for 4 members of family , me , wife 2 kids
took kids off because they have cover with own cars now reduced to £284
Told them AA have an offer for £133
Joint personal cover
At Home
National Recovery
Onward Travel
They matched it what sort of price have you been quoted ?
for basic cover
Joint cover £94.90
If you add on extras as below
At Home
National Recovery
Onward Travel
£189.50
My Rac renewal came in at £324 back in September for 4 members of family , me , wife 2 kids
took kids off because they have cover with own cars now reduced to £284
Told them AA have an offer for £133
Joint personal cover
At Home
National Recovery
Onward Travel
They matched it what sort of price have you been quoted ?
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