Breakdown Cover

[Armchair Vet]

Going to be picking up my Chimaera tomorrow and need to sort out breakdown recovery - last time I had a Chimaera+Cerbera I started with the AA but found that every breakdown I spent 10 minutes arguing with them that I needed a flatbed truck. I moved to Green flag who at the time a lot of TVR owners said were easier to deal with.

My perception (and could be wildly wrong!) is that most AA I see around are the vans that can tow/lift at the front which would clearly not be a viable option.

So what are most peoples experiences with AA/GreenFlag/RAC these days?

I know this has been answered in other places - but I could not find a thread that really gave a current answer.

[paul1962]

I had no problems with my T350, they send a flatbed each time and wouldn't even consider towing.
With the Sag they insisted it would go on a standard flatbed and wouldn't send a demountable. As soon as the flatbed turned up he immediately said he wouldn't even attempt to get it on and arranged for a demountable.
Took about 4 hours from beginning to end but I was at home and it was classed as low priority.

[cirks]

had no issues with the AA - flatbed each time.

[paul1962]

With a Chimaera you'll be fine as you'll get it on a normal flatbed.
If it's so low it won't fit on a normal flatbed thats when the fun begin, or did in my case.

Edited by paul1962 on Thursday 4th April 13:09

[B3NNL]

Go AA and get their warranty. My Rad went in central London, was low loaded back to Somerset and then had a shiney new Ally Rad fitted by TVRSSW and the AA warranty paid £500 towards it! Bonus.

Edited by B3NNL on Thursday 4th April 15:12

[natben]

AA and ther warranty, flatbedded my car from Scotland to Coventry and paid £500 towards the rebuild cost.

[zed4]

I need to sort out breakdown cover when I start doing some longer trips in the summer. I see Quidco are doing £70 cashback if you take out their cover with all the options. This works out at £200 including the warranty. So £130 after cashback. Not bad.

[Armchair Vet]

Thanks guys, I went with the AA. I did think about getting the warranty cover but the T&C's clearly state that the car cannot be modified. Given that if they opened up the bonnet the dirty great Supercharger may point to a minor amounts of modification

[A900ss]

zed4 said:

I need to sort out breakdown cover when I start doing some longer trips in the summer. I see Quidco are doing £70 cashback if you take out their cover with all the options. This works out at £200 including the warranty. So £130 after cashback. Not bad.

Try Auto Aid. £38 for recovery and home start for you and your (legal) spouse

They use local garages and the big difference is you pay for recovery costs and claim back direct.

Every review I have read has been positive and the cost saiving over the AA/RAC is significant.

[KelWedge]

GEM I have used for a few years now, very good, not expensive, and get you going if they can, and if not they know how to load low cars.