Just a quicky

[Garf_SV]

How many people here have break down insurance?

If so: With whom and how much and is it worth it?

I am building up facts and figures for imminent purchase to placate the Mrs.

Cheers

Garf

[N17 TVR]

Garf_SV said:

imminent purchase to placate the Mrs.

It's not the most romantic of presents, wouldn't she prefer jewellery or perhaps perfume........

I'm with the AA, don't know if it's worth it as I haven't had to use breakdown cover for the 3 years I've had the car.

Ted has a review of the different breakdown suppliers on the 'Review' section

[DustyC]

Brittania rescue. 3 cars and 2 people fully covered with all the extras plus Euro cover (for any journeys upto 90 days).

£120.

Tell I sent you and I get another fiver off!

[chris43]

DustyC said:

Brittania rescue. 3 cars and 2 people fully covered with all the extras plus Euro cover (for any journeys upto 90 days). £120. Tell I sent you and I get another fiver off!

Just changed from the AA to Green Flag as they charge less for similar cover and there are no penalties for more than 5 call out's.
Cover is on the person and not the car which can be usefull.
I also considered GEM Motoring Assist which is even cheaper ie membership + partner £59.95 on a special offer.
Normally £65.00.

I hope this helps .

>> Edited by chris43 on Friday 3rd September 14:31

[shnozz]

took out the £49 cover offered with Mannings insurance. Bargain, covers Europe use too so no need to pay the AA £130 and then another £70 on top to Brittania for 14 days european cover like i did this year.

Downside of the policy is that it only covers the TVR.

[raceboy]

shnozz said:

Downside of the policy is that it only covers the TVR.

And you only get 6 callouts (but it's still a bargin)

[Garf_SV]

Ah no... Sorry that's not the sort of products I am after (as my Aunt used to work for the RAC and I get a lovely discount as they haven't figured out she has left yet, 2yr+ ago now)

I am on about the "inusrance" policies that cover the cost of repairs.

Damn the Mrs knowledge of cars and "press held view" (Nb I Always use the Russle Harty fingers when I mention that... seems to help a bit for thoughs of you in a similar position) That TVRs are unreliable and expensive to fix.

Garf

>> Edited by Garf_SV on Friday 3rd September 16:40

[N17 TVR]

Again I am with the AA for that, £92 covers 3 x £1,000 worth of labour parts in one year. car has to be less than 10 years old when taking out the policy, repair work has to be done by a VAT registered garage.

Hope that helps

[V8 Archie]

Chris43, you might like to look at this. Some people on here will no longer use them.

I'm with the AA for breakdown. I've had to call three times this year (twice for the Clio, before the reliability wallies start). They arrived within half-an-hour on each occasion.

I don't know how much I paid this year though .

[chris43]

V8 Archie said:

Chris43, you might like to look at this. Some people on here will no longer use them. I'm with the AA for breakdown. I've had to call three times this year (twice for the Clio, before the reliability wallies start). They arrived within half-an-hour on each occasion. I don't know how much I paid this year though .

Mmm!
Now thats got me thinking and I do have a 14 day cancelling period!