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Which breakdown cover
- Pastry
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Which breakdown cover
As my van is now out of manufacturer warranty and Ive just bought another E85 I want to take out breakdown cover again (used to be with the AA) The two biggies, AA and RAC are similarly priced and I have no real preference so who would you recommend and why?
Cheers
Pastry
Cheers
Pastry
991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
- Ducklakeview
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I switch between AA and RAC each year, using topcashback. Means I get it a LOT cheaper - Just renewed with AA last week, as was with RAC last year, and if you have had a renewal notice from them in the last 90 days, you won't get the cashback.Pastry wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2017 7:37 pm As my van is now out of manufacturer warranty and Ive just bought another E85 I want to take out breakdown cover again (used to be with the AA) The two biggies, AA and RAC are similarly priced and I have no real preference so who would you recommend and why?
Cheers
Pastry
I go for personal cover (any car I am a driver or passenger in) with at home, roadside, recovery, onward travel (hire car/hotel etc) which was £159, but the cashback on that is £75, paid within 4 weeks. £84 for the level of cover is a bargain..
Mike
- maxman
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If you have a Tesco club are you can use the points to buy an RAC personal membership.
I have done this for the last 15yrs.
I have done this for the last 15yrs.
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- Pastry
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I'd never heard of 'topcashback' but looks intriguingDucklakeview wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2017 7:54 pm
I switch between AA and RAC each year, using topcashback. Means I get it a LOT cheaper - Just renewed with AA last week, as was with RAC last year, and if you have had a renewal notice from them in the last 90 days, you won't get the cashback.
I go for personal cover (any car I am a driver or passenger in) with at home, roadside, recovery, onward travel (hire car/hotel etc) which was £159, but the cashback on that is £75, paid within 4 weeks. £84 for the level of cover is a bargain..
Mike
991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
- Pastry
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Good Idea I can't do this as we use ours for Eurotunnel every year which makes it great value
991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
- chapeau
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Mike. That is exactly what i do too. Although i just go for vehicle cover and the cheapest one. Roadside cover.
Although this time i ended up staying with the rac as they offered me roadside and recovery for £35.
Pastry. You definitely want to get on topcashback. I've been using it for years and received £2k so far for buying things i would be buying anyway. Its free money.
Although this time i ended up staying with the rac as they offered me roadside and recovery for £35.
Pastry. You definitely want to get on topcashback. I've been using it for years and received £2k so far for buying things i would be buying anyway. Its free money.
E85. 2.5i SE. 2004. Sterling grey, anthracite 107s, black leather heated seats, hardtop, sound gen retrofit, matt black grills, stubby, zhp, cupholders retrofit, roof motor in boot.
- Ducklakeview
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https://www.topcashback.co.uk/homePastry wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:30 pmI'd never heard of 'topcashback' but looks intriguingDucklakeview wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2017 7:54 pm
I switch between AA and RAC each year, using topcashback. Means I get it a LOT cheaper - Just renewed with AA last week, as was with RAC last year, and if you have had a renewal notice from them in the last 90 days, you won't get the cashback.
I go for personal cover (any car I am a driver or passenger in) with at home, roadside, recovery, onward travel (hire car/hotel etc) which was £159, but the cashback on that is £75, paid within 4 weeks. £84 for the level of cover is a bargain..
Mike
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We are with Britannia Rescue.
£125 Covers Mrs G and I for any car. Home start Roadside etc. Plus the Zed only, is covered for European travel.
£125 Covers Mrs G and I for any car. Home start Roadside etc. Plus the Zed only, is covered for European travel.
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My WIFE uses it on most purchases Paul, surprised you haven't heard of it. Does your WIFE not use itPastry wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:30 pmI'd never heard of 'topcashback' but looks intriguingDucklakeview wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2017 7:54 pm
I switch between AA and RAC each year, using topcashback. Means I get it a LOT cheaper - Just renewed with AA last week, as was with RAC last year, and if you have had a renewal notice from them in the last 90 days, you won't get the cashback.
I go for personal cover (any car I am a driver or passenger in) with at home, roadside, recovery, onward travel (hire car/hotel etc) which was £159, but the cashback on that is £75, paid within 4 weeks. £84 for the level of cover is a bargain..
Mike
We use GEM for our breakdown cover after we left AA some years ago.
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
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Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
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Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
- kis
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We've used AA for a couple of decades, renewed recently and argued over the cost for the cars we've got. Gave us a substantial discount for long term loyalty... worth phoning up and seeing if you can play the main ones against each other to get a better deal?
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
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1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
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Auto Aid seems the best value and seems to come well recommended but I’m using the BMW Insured Warranty breakdown cover as it’s not much more on top.
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2005 E85 Alpina Roadster S Lux - Japan Red - SOLD
- Pastry
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I've signed up with the RAC using topcashback. I got roadside, recovery and somestart for my wife and I for £149 less £75 cashback so only £74
991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
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Which breakdown cover
Have used Rescue My Car in the past with no issues but Auto Aid are currently the cheapest. £44 me and wife any car, national home start overnight cover.
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Used Green Flag for the past 5 years, never had any problem with them at all. 3 of those years were when I had an Alfa so got to know them quite well....
59 plate sDrive23i 2.5