http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/breakdown-cover-14.aspxenCommunityServer 2.1 (Debug Build: 0.5)http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/cancelling-a-car-breakdown-cover-policy-37781.aspxMon, 24 Aug 2009 21:05:44 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:160965julie chaffer2http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/cancelling-a-car-breakdown-cover-policy-37781.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=160965 Rang Rescue my car to cancel car breakdown and got screamed and shouted at by the manager and staff because we booked through Moneysupermarket and they had to pay them extra as we didn't book direct with them. Would never book with this company again and urge others not to as the customer service is terrible. http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/car-breakdown-insurance-37086.aspxTue, 28 Jul 2009 12:27:37 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:158074CM1http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/car-breakdown-insurance-37086.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=158074 The following circumstances may be of interest I received a renewal from "Green Flag" for the above.. The designated premium had increased by 33% from the current year despite not making use of the service. The new figure also claimed to have a "no call-out" discount! I compared available policies and identified cheaper opportunities with virtually the same cover. However, before deciding I checked my current insurer's web site as a new customer and established that I could obtain a new policy with the same benefits for approximately 40% less than the renewal! This included an internet discount. Following contact with the call centre, the person answering my call did not appear to be surprised over the differential, and accepted that I intended to cancel the renewal. It does appear that loyalty and continuing business is not rewarded as much as attempting to gain new business. CMcI http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/breakdown-cover-for-car-and-caravan-5529.aspxMon, 14 May 2007 11:15:11 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:23540Jules823http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/breakdown-cover-for-car-and-caravan-5529.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=23540 Folks, My dad has just got his first caravan and doesn't know what his best option would be for breakdown cover? Does he insure himself? The car? The caravan? Your help and advice would be greatly appreciated. THANKS http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/anyone-joined-adac-21916.aspxSun, 18 May 2008 20:23:58 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:95490BB6http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/anyone-joined-adac-21916.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=95490ADAC is the German equivalent of our AA / RAC. They are apparently much cheaper and offer cover throughout Europe for around the same as we pay for homestart in UK. My German is not good enough to understand their website, any guidance on how to go about joining would be greatly appreciated, thanks (Dankeschon) in advance. http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/insurancebreakdown-cover-when-car-needs-repairs-34390.aspxTue, 28 Apr 2009 07:45:26 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:147639phobeo1http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/insurancebreakdown-cover-when-car-needs-repairs-34390.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=147639 this is a bit of an unusual question: I have a old car (bought second hand) that I had insured with churchill. I haven't driven it for the last year (you don't get much driving in London, sadly) and was thinking of getting it back in shape for the summer. Right now of course the insurance expired and would need a new one. The problem is that apparently it has some mechanical problem and would not start Has anybody had a similar situation? Does anybody know if any insurance/breakdown cover scheme would cover this if I got it now? Probably just needs a tow to mechanic and tweaking the starter but... worth asking in any case Thanks! :) http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/tesco-car-warranty-plan-29175.aspxTue, 16 Dec 2008 00:02:38 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:129673him877http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/tesco-car-warranty-plan-29175.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=129673 Hi, I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the Tesco Car Warranty, or similar plans which cover the cost of repairs (not breakdown) for an annual premium, and what the experts on here think about these types of insurance. I drive an Alfa Romeo, and although very reliable, when parts have to be replaced it is very expensive - Tesco charge a premium because it is an Alfa. I have had a quote (£339) and looked at the policy document/summary and it sounds reasonable - the payment can also be spread over 10 months without interest also. The 'Standard' (actually the mid-range cover) includes Wear and Tear cover, but all levels of cover specifically exclude exhausts and tyres - unfortunate given that I've just been quoted £800 for necessary exhaust repairs! Are there any similar policies known that include wear and tear and exhaust cover? Thanks in advance! Paul http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/breakdown-cover-cancellation-31487.aspxTue, 10 Feb 2009 20:30:52 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:137914jessie11http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/breakdown-cover-cancellation-31487.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=137914 Hi there, I had cover with VW assist, but am changing my car to a peugeot. I called VW assist and they said they were unable to continue to cover me as I no longer had a VW and therefore I was entiteld to a £68.00 credit. They advised that this credit could be trasferred over to cover an RAC policy, which was £92.00, i.e I just needed to pay the balance. I agreed to this, safe in the knowledge that I had a 14 day cooling off period and then went to check prices on money supermarket. I was staggered to find I could get the same cover as RAC for just £42.00, so decided that I should just go with that instead. When I rang the RAC to cancel the cover, they advised that unless I went with them, I was not entitled to my money back from VW assist. I cannot see why I should be forced to take an RAC policy, which is dearer than my VW cover and also that of other competitors, is this legal? http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/would-you-bother-with-break-down-cover-30544.aspxThu, 22 Jan 2009 17:10:19 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:134818veloxuk3http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/would-you-bother-with-break-down-cover-30544.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=134818Im thinking of getting break down cover on a policy, joint one that is inc relay. £95 inc £40 cash back through the aa. Now our cars are only just x3 years old, would you bother having breakdown cover or am I waisting money? http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/breakdown-recovery-30590.aspxFri, 23 Jan 2009 16:25:17 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:134967whirl20http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/breakdown-recovery-30590.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=134967I,m looking to buy recovery cover for 8 light vans,various ages and mileage.cover must include recovery to our base and should never exceed a radius of approx 70 miles.http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/quotfirst-callquot-breakdown-cover-27056.aspxMon, 27 Oct 2008 11:55:34 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:116751Twee2http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/quotfirst-callquot-breakdown-cover-27056.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=116751I took out a "Platinum" "STANDARD" motor breakdown policy with First Call on the basis that there was zero excess for any call outs (see policy details on MSM.COM) - Yet when I checked First Calls website, it appears to tell me that a £40 excess is required for any call outs within 1/2 mile of my home Can someone please confirm or deny this ? This is confusing - according to MSM.COM - There are at least 2 First Call options - the cheapest (£32) pa does have an excess - but mine (£42.50) does nothttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/check-before-renewing-24917.aspxWed, 10 Sep 2008 12:25:55 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:106174foduk5http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/check-before-renewing-24917.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=106174 I've just received my renewal demand from Green Flag. As a loyal customer and because I did not claim last year I have been given a 10% discount if I renew my policy. Checking on-line and applying for cover as a NEW member, the premium is £10.00 cheaper than my "special price". Experience shows you should always check the new customer price first, I have caught out several suppliers in this way. Many years ago when I was a buyer, I was told a tale of a major on-line stationery supplier who have different priced catalogues for new and existing customers. I always ordered a new client catalogue every year and compared to the repeat customer brochure I saved a considerable sum. http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/european-cover-24810.aspxMon, 08 Sep 2008 11:28:32 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:105875wright0http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/european-cover-24810.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=105875 I am looking for a brekdown cover that covers for european trips for more than 60 days i would like one that covers all aspects of cover thanks http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/bought-breakdown-cover-and-never-got-anything-sen-21068.aspxTue, 22 Apr 2008 21:31:08 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:91692confused?3http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/bought-breakdown-cover-and-never-got-anything-sen-21068.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=91692 I bought breakdown cover on Saturday and have not got any info from either moneysupermarket or the breakdown company? what should I do next? confused? http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/opinions-please-11919.aspxThu, 27 Sep 2007 12:29:49 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:52556Baskers773http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/opinions-please-11919.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=52556 Hi I wanted to ask your thoughts on this. A while ago I had a tyre blow out on the motorway, this caused me to lose control of my vehicle and crash into the central reservation - now I take full responsibilty for this and this is not what I want opinions on, it's what happened next. So, police arrived, towed my car across the carriageway on to the hard shoulder. They took all the necessary details and asked me how I wanted to recover my vehicle as it was no longer roadworthy, they offered me two options one was their own recovery agents but it would cost me £200 and the other was to ring my own breakdown service, in this case the AA, I opted to ring the AA as I have Relay Plus (ie should take you home or garage of you choice after an accident), phoned them and as it was an RTA they would only come out if I paid £150.00 which I did over the phone. The police then left me on the hard shoulder awaiting recovery, I have no problems wth this, they must have better things to do than wait with me, however an hour and a half later a breakdown truck finally arrives, hooks me up and then tells me that as its an RTA they can only take me to the nearest place of safety. This turned out to be 1/2 mile down the road to a service station on the M1, 200 miles from home, with no transport and no means of getting to the nearest town. My question is, would you consider for a female travelling alone, a motorway service station to be a place of safety? Its been some time since this happens but it still makes me angry, more with myself for never challenging it. http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/aa-renewal-16246.aspxFri, 11 Jan 2008 07:30:13 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:71179NETDAZ0http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/aa-renewal-16246.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=71179 I have the top AA cover for this year which is £172 i recieved my letter and accepted that was what they would take from me on my renewal date. If however you go online to www.theaa.com they are offering a £43 discount. So being the disgruntled person i am i rang them and said where was my £43 discount they then gave me the discount and thanked me for being a member of the AA. Before you renew with the AA make sure you can get a discount I did and I wouldnt of been any the wiser had i not checked. Happy Discounting Darren http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/breakdown-4054.aspxMon, 02 Apr 2007 21:12:15 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:16859sylvanna4http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/breakdown-4054.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=16859do not be stupid as I was, never had to claim on breakdown cover so put off renewing it and guess what? I broke down 50 miles from home, cost £170 to join AA mega cover and tow home, now have no car as engine wrecked. so lesson learnt and for others a reminder of what can happen.http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/breakdown-cover-for-more-than-one-person-in-the-h-8709.aspxMon, 23 Jul 2007 22:50:28 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:37392yourcodenameisnick3http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/breakdown-cover-for-more-than-one-person-in-the-h-8709.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=37392 I would like to get breakdown cover for the 3 (related) people in the household and hopefully save money in the process. How can I do this as the moneysupermarket form for breakdown cover does not help me cover my mum and brother? http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/single-trip-european-breakdown-cover-7421.aspxTue, 26 Jun 2007 01:14:30 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:31782mrhook3http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/single-trip-european-breakdown-cover-7421.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=31782we are needing to take out breakdown cover for our trip to europe we are going i hope as far as romania the car is 12 yrs old and we will be camping does anyone know of a good reliable company also do you have to pay for repairs then claim back when we get home thankyouhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/vanminibus-breakdown-cover-7196.aspxThu, 21 Jun 2007 08:55:05 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:30867jdfi2http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/vanminibus-breakdown-cover-7196.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=30867 Can anyone tell me whether there is a company who offers breakdown cover for vans/minibuses please (used for private purposes only). Last time I checked, both the AA and RAC had gross weight limits that ruled out all but the car-derived vans. I do recall that the AA would cover a small 16 seat minibus, not sure whether that is still the case? I'm ideally looking for a package where a fixed amount each year is paid, and this covers for (up to a fair level of) all usage. Thanks in anticipation http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/shunted-from-pillar-to-post-5512.aspxSun, 13 May 2007 19:19:06 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:23426freestyle minibus1http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/shunted-from-pillar-to-post-5512.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=23426Had fun the other week when I broke down. Under new tacho regs apparantly if a recovery wagon stays within a 60 mile radius of his home base he can run without a tachograph and therefore not be restricted on his hours. So now contractors just take you to a border and put you on another wagon. consequently I ended up on 4 wagons B4 i got home. Some 9 and a half hours after I broke down. Gonna be fun when you have disjointed handovers at each border at peak busy times and you keep on having to queue for a wagon every time you change over. http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/breakdown-cover-good-customer-service-1085.aspxThu, 28 Sep 2006 08:22:39 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:2694drmel6http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/breakdown-cover-good-customer-service-1085.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=2694Hey, I'm looking into applying for breakdown cover, moneysupermarket gave First Call as being my best value for money option. I was just wondering, having never heard of them before if they offer a reliable service and if anybody had comments on good/bad breakdown cover? Any comments much appreciated drmelhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/breakdown-cover-1419.aspxSat, 21 Oct 2006 22:12:11 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:3734Anonymous0http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/breakdown-cover-1419.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=3734To drmel and XERAM My car is very well looked after serviced at the correct intervals and maintained regardless of cost. Last week I returned to it after parking at Coventry Airport for eleven days. Pressed the button on the key fob....nothing, opened the door manually put the key in the ignition and turned it on.....nothing. The battery was completely flat. I live in Sheffield over eighty miles away. Now before you scoff at the cost of breakdown assistance, what would you have done in my place, 1. Phone a friend to come and tow you home, 160 miles round trip, you'd find out who your friends are!!!. 2. Get some-one to start you with jump leads, if you’re lucky. 3. Phone the nearest garage to help, at what cost? I am a member of GREEN FLAG so I went to phone them 0800 freephone explained my problem (time 1.45 p.m.) they said some-one would be there within the hour, as I was walking back to the car I got a text from them telling me name of the garage who would be coming to help. Van arrived with mechanic at 2.05 p.m. The car was started and checked the battery was charging and I was on the road at 2.15.p.m. 30 minutes after I called them. Leaving the map light on had caused the problem. Incidentally the mechanic said jump leads were not used now as there was a danger of 'blowing’ the E.C.U ( Electronic) Control Unit) of the car being assisted, a point to bear in mind for the non breakdown members of the forum. Stainlesshttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/breakdown-cover-breakdown-cover-on-the-continent-56.aspxWed, 05 Apr 2006 15:48:36 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:65absentfriends1http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/breakdown-cover-breakdown-cover-on-the-continent-56.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=65Do you use a breakdown company that covers you in Europe? Have you ever had to claim through them? What have been your experiences? Would you recommend your breakdown company?http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/buy-rac-cover-with-your-tesco-clubcard-vouchers-361.aspxWed, 21 Jun 2006 13:20:04 GMTd60303e3-0d44-49ad-b329-9875dfa2f932:738Loubie2http://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/t/buy-rac-cover-with-your-tesco-clubcard-vouchers-361.aspxhttp://www.moneysupermarket.com/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=14&PostID=738Hi, Just thought I'd remind people that you can get 4x the worth of your TESCO clubcard vouchers by using them on the clubcard deals instead of spending them in store. I'm currently saving for RAC breakdown cover. I need £19.75 in vouchers to get joint cover worth £79!!