AA Parts and labour - is it worth it?

[chrissy g]

Don't want to tempt fate, but I'd be interested in how many cerb owners have signed up for this? For £52 it does sound too good to be true....any experiences good or bad?

Chris

[julesby]

havent heard of this one, can you tell me more?

[jack_ratt]

Mine is in at moment with a clutch problem (fingers), I am expecting AA to foot £500 towards cost..If this is so well worth £52 of anybodies money. Upto 3 claims per year with a ceiling of £500 per claim.

[julesby]

just read terms and cond of RAC parts and labour and they exclude TVR, does the AA accept TVR if so seems to be a good deal

[jack_ratt]

Parts and labour warranty is an extension from breakdown cover ..IIRC minimum cover @ £41, so all in for £93. A good deal especially with cost of spare parts, one claim per year and your quids in.
Martin

[kojak69]

Yes. Mine was the same scenario as Jack Ratt, so yes it is worth it. They paid more towards my clutch, than warranty holdings, so for £52, i'd pay it. They will only cover you though if they've been out to the car on a breakdown, and they cant repair it.

[sportie]

I have it but have not yet had to use it, but for £52 it's got to be worth it

[andy4200]

Yep

Took it out recently as an extension to my cover, 26 quid for 6 months. Wish I new about it when I took out the cover, it would have paid for my slave cylinder.

Andy

[joospeed]

It's a bargain .. get it now before they wise up and exclude TVrs from the scheme .. best 52 quid you'll spend

[Alistair H.]

Joo,

you have just reminded me. - Rung the AA. now on cover.

[bigbazza]

I got the cover not had to use it yet as the only problem I keep having is starter motor which is on a rolling warranty from the factory....for £52 its certainly worth the risk, I can't imagine the AA being as difficult as WH to deal with!!

[trooper1212]

I've upgraded mine. Just as an insurance against anything going wrong in the future. Sod's law and all that

[GCerbera]

Well here is a question.

Say you have a problem, the AA come out and have to
flatbed it away.

You have a WHA policy, will that cover you for more,
less or the same items of repair?

I know the WHA has a much higher claim threshold than
the £500 for the AA.

I guess my question is, is there any advantage in having both?

[joospeed]

er, you might like to keep that quiet ...

[chrissy g]

So a resounding yes its worth it! Carplan wanted about £400-500 pounds in my case. There is something in the Terms and conditions about having other warranties, so personally I'd avoid having 2 otherwise you may find you not covered at all (don't know how they'd find out.... )

[GCerbera]

GCerbera said:

I guess my question is, is there any advantage in having both?

Well to answer my own hypothetical question, it has been pointed
out to me ( as Chrissy g also mentioned ) there is a
clause about "parts not covered under any other warranty"

So stick with one or the other.

[ropey]

i have it but as yet have never needed it (sods law!). I tried to get them to pay for a new starter motor on the Chim when it was with David Batty but it had to break down and then they had to be called out.

Neadless to say, the starter motor is only a temporary issue, so how they're going to agree it's broken is beyond me....?!

Waiting for weather to get a bit warmer to see if it happens again.

Read in above posts about people using it to go towards a clutch - i didn't think the Parts and Labour covered wear and tear. Or is the clutch issue not wear and tear?

[kojak69]

The fingers broke on the clutch, so it wasn't wear and tear.

[seasider]

joospeed said:

It's a bargain .. get it now before they wise up and exclude TVrs from the scheme .. best 52 quid you'll spend

Just signed up for £26 as existing AA cover is till june, still get 3 goes @ £500 in that time..Marvellous i think and i'll happily pay £1 a week especially as it probably means nothing will go bang now!!!

The vehicle must be under 10yrs old/100,000 miles when you "first sign up" but then no age/mileage restrictions, apart from proof of yearly service! I asked if i did my own maintenance would reciepts for service parts would be accepted... yes was the answer

Jool's no i haven't put them on yet, i will get around to it soon...knowing my luck a shock/spring will go before i put them on as i have the new ones in garage ready to fit. Although at least i'd get them fitted for nothing