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I doubt there's anything between them. I'm with The AA and I have called them out three times. Every time they have managed to sort the problem at the road side and I have been able to carry on with my journey. The Chim/Griff are fairly simple motors using mechanicals from other manufacturers so specialist knowledge shouldn't come into the equation.
If you join the AA and your car is under ten years old you can take out their warranty for around £50, this insures that if they cannot repair your car at the side of the road (starter, clutch etc) they will then pay up to £500 of any repair and as it's a TVR you can select the repairer. If you keep your car over ten years of age you can still keep the policy.
I had to call out the rac to have a look at my 1997 chim could not start it.
rac arrived started his usual checks, then he asked me to turn over the engine,i duly did to see a gush of petrol shoot over the engine, obviously he had disconnected the fuel pipe to make sure that fuel was coming through (believe me it was).
I had to take a business call that had come through and while i was taking that call i heard my engine turning over, turning toward the car i then saw flames shooting up to the garage roof, and the rac man frantically trying to pat the flames out with a rag which also caught on fire, then he ran past me with a look of horror on his face and returned with a fire extinguisher and doused the flames.
After a thousand apologies and his comments on why he had done such a stupid thing checking to see if there was a spark from the plug that he had removed,and his continuous (this has never happened to me before in all my 15 years service)
Anyway the only damage was superficial a couple of scorched wires and a very embarrassed rac man.
I did ok out of it, the chim was taken to my local dealer i had a full service, a nice dolly job and the car returned to me running perfectly,all paid for by the rac.
And to this day seven years on i'm still with them, i hope this gives you a little bit of help in deciding.
Happy motoring guys.
rac arrived started his usual checks, then he asked me to turn over the engine,i duly did to see a gush of petrol shoot over the engine, obviously he had disconnected the fuel pipe to make sure that fuel was coming through (believe me it was).
I had to take a business call that had come through and while i was taking that call i heard my engine turning over, turning toward the car i then saw flames shooting up to the garage roof, and the rac man frantically trying to pat the flames out with a rag which also caught on fire, then he ran past me with a look of horror on his face and returned with a fire extinguisher and doused the flames.
After a thousand apologies and his comments on why he had done such a stupid thing checking to see if there was a spark from the plug that he had removed,and his continuous (this has never happened to me before in all my 15 years service)
Anyway the only damage was superficial a couple of scorched wires and a very embarrassed rac man.
I did ok out of it, the chim was taken to my local dealer i had a full service, a nice dolly job and the car returned to me running perfectly,all paid for by the rac.
And to this day seven years on i'm still with them, i hope this gives you a little bit of help in deciding.
Happy motoring guys.
booty said:
I had to call out the rac to have a look at my 1997 chim could not start it.
rac arrived started his usual checks, then he asked me to turn over the engine,i duly did to see a gush of petrol shoot over the engine, obviously he had disconnected the fuel pipe to make sure that fuel was coming through (believe me it was).
I had to take a business call that had come through and while i was taking that call i heard my engine turning over, turning toward the car i then saw flames shooting up to the garage roof, and the rac man frantically trying to pat the flames out with a rag which also caught on fire, then he ran past me with a look of horror on his face and returned with a fire extinguisher and doused the flames.
After a thousand apologies and his comments on why he had done such a stupid thing checking to see if there was a spark from the plug that he had removed,and his continuous (this has never happened to me before in all my 15 years service)
Anyway the only damage was superficial a couple of scorched wires and a very embarrassed rac man.
I did ok out of it, the chim was taken to my local dealer i had a full service, a nice dolly job and the car returned to me running perfectly,all paid for by the rac.
And to this day seven years on i'm still with them, i hope this gives you a little bit of help in deciding.
Happy motoring guys.
I'm sorry but that is the funniest story I have heard in a long time, I can't stop laughing.rac arrived started his usual checks, then he asked me to turn over the engine,i duly did to see a gush of petrol shoot over the engine, obviously he had disconnected the fuel pipe to make sure that fuel was coming through (believe me it was).
I had to take a business call that had come through and while i was taking that call i heard my engine turning over, turning toward the car i then saw flames shooting up to the garage roof, and the rac man frantically trying to pat the flames out with a rag which also caught on fire, then he ran past me with a look of horror on his face and returned with a fire extinguisher and doused the flames.
After a thousand apologies and his comments on why he had done such a stupid thing checking to see if there was a spark from the plug that he had removed,and his continuous (this has never happened to me before in all my 15 years service)
Anyway the only damage was superficial a couple of scorched wires and a very embarrassed rac man.
I did ok out of it, the chim was taken to my local dealer i had a full service, a nice dolly job and the car returned to me running perfectly,all paid for by the rac.
And to this day seven years on i'm still with them, i hope this gives you a little bit of help in deciding.
Happy motoring guys.
Rich
I just got my renewal letter from the AA.(Been member for 13 years)
They are offering the following;
Roadside £50
Home Start £45
Relay £46
Joint cover£30 for Mrs Cloggy (Toyota Camry)
Total £171.00
Additional European cover Annual Multi Trip £85.00
I am trying to compare with the RAC but their web site give prices but not for the European cover.
So I cannot really compare if they are cheaper.
What discount do we get with the RAC for being a TVRCC member?
They are offering the following;
Roadside £50
Home Start £45
Relay £46
Joint cover£30 for Mrs Cloggy (Toyota Camry)
Total £171.00
Additional European cover Annual Multi Trip £85.00
I am trying to compare with the RAC but their web site give prices but not for the European cover.
So I cannot really compare if they are cheaper.
What discount do we get with the RAC for being a TVRCC member?
Ubernoober said:
Just a snippet of info - if you have a Platinum Current a/c with LLoyds, you get AA Homestart Relay etc breakdown cover free (along with other freebies).
I've never had call to use it so have no idea how good/bad it is.
and no, I don't work for 'em
I get my RAC membership free with my Barclays Additions Plus account and that includes European cover too.I've never had call to use it so have no idea how good/bad it is.
and no, I don't work for 'em
V8 GRF said:
Ubernoober said:
Just a snippet of info - if you have a Platinum Current a/c with LLoyds, you get AA Homestart Relay etc breakdown cover free included in the monthly charge (along with other freebies stuff included in the charges).
I've never had call to use it so have no idea how good/bad it is.
and no, I don't work for 'em
I get my RAC membership I've never had call to use it so have no idea how good/bad it is.
and no, I don't work for 'em
Personally I don't have any confidence in either the RAC or the AA. When I have had cause to use them I am often left stranded for an hour only to be confronted with a little patrol van that would go in my boot. I then get to wait another hour for the correct recovery vehicle as it is invariably a sub-contractor.
This last year I have been covered by the caravan club's mayday service, which is Green Flag. I called them out once and within the hour I was on my way home, the car was beyond repair at the roadside, the control centre took my word for it and sent a flat bed.
It's also cheaper than either the RAC or the AA with the added benefit that if my trailer develops a fault I am still covered, my trailer is covered right up to 23 feet in length which with the "big 2" it is not and for an extra bonus if they cannot repair my car then I get taken to my destination (holiday) then if the car still cannot be fixed in time, I get recovered home as well.
I thought it worth mentioning as I know some of you have TVRs as track day cars and tow them there, my cover is any car and any trailer, provided it has a 50mm ball hitch.
This last year I have been covered by the caravan club's mayday service, which is Green Flag. I called them out once and within the hour I was on my way home, the car was beyond repair at the roadside, the control centre took my word for it and sent a flat bed.
It's also cheaper than either the RAC or the AA with the added benefit that if my trailer develops a fault I am still covered, my trailer is covered right up to 23 feet in length which with the "big 2" it is not and for an extra bonus if they cannot repair my car then I get taken to my destination (holiday) then if the car still cannot be fixed in time, I get recovered home as well.
I thought it worth mentioning as I know some of you have TVRs as track day cars and tow them there, my cover is any car and any trailer, provided it has a 50mm ball hitch.
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