Cheap break down cover?

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2F45T4U · #1 Post by **2F45T4U** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:30 pm

Does anybody know of any? I want a recovery type package so if it can't be fixed at the side of the road I can get it home or to where I was going.

£60 is the cheapest I've found. Any smaller lesser known companies that are cheaper anyone knows of?

Adam

DavePoth · #2 Post by **DavePoth** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:46 pm

It's quite cheap if you get it with your insurance cover. How much do your people quote you?

Get home start as well. It's a right pain pushing your car to the end of the road to get towed...

SprintV8 · #3 Post by **SprintV8** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:47 pm

SCOTT'S RECOVERY SERVICES.

ETA may take a while.

Cant get much cheaper.

1300dolly · #4 Post by **1300dolly** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:53 pm

be carefull what you buy.
the insurance cover policys normally only cover you for roadside unless you pay extra.
always check the small print (age of car , limited call outs ect.)

I use http://www.autohome.co.uk or my own truck if local

2F45T4U · #5 Post by **2F45T4U** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:58 pm

£200 extra from my insurance company!

Off to Oxford tomorrow with some extra weight

so will be needing some cover. Will get some jump leads and oil before I go I think

DavePoth · #6 Post by **DavePoth** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:29 pm

Does the TR7 start? take the battery from that.

1300dolly · #7 Post by **1300dolly** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:31 pm

nah just take the 7. probably more reliable

DavePoth · #8 Post by **DavePoth** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:44 pm

I have images of it being like the end of smokey and the bandit, with the police car disintegrated to the chassis...

MalcGE · #9 Post by **MalcGE** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:19 pm

Halfords have an offer on, first 3 months at a £1, then you pay £40 or summit for the next 9 (12 ?) Months. My Dad signed up a couple of days before the Auto Box went crispy ducked in his Jag.......if your gonna have some bad luck then a bit of good luck just before is what you need.

Recovery Service did their bit and all was recovered to home. Took a couple of hours to get a low loader out though, high winds and rain had caused lots of breakdowns in the area so they reckoned. Recovery from Gaydon to Solihull for a £1, he could cancel now of course, something tells me he is unlikely to go without breakdown cover anymore.

Nick C · #10 Post by **Nick C** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:30 pm

I've always used Britannia, they might not be the cheapest but they do seem to offer a good service, unlike some stories I've heard of the other big firms. Most of the recovery drivers I've spoken to have said they prefer working for Britannia too - they use independant local firms rather than having their own fleet. It's about £100pa with personal cover, so far I've needed it about once a year....

Nick C · #11 Post by **Nick C** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:32 pm

Justyn - Do you do much contract work for the big firms? If so, who is the best to work for?

1300dolly · #12 Post by **1300dolly** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:48 pm

I work for
hampshire police
customs and excise
hampshire county council
AA
RAC
Green flag
direct line
euro assist
britannia
autohome
magna rescue
VW assist
pitters commercial
daf
plus a few other small companys

As to who is the better company i am bound by contract not to comment in case i upset another company.

quote from nick ' Most of the recovery drivers I've spoken to have said they prefer working for Britannia too - they use independant local firms rather than having their own fleet.' unquote
this could be said for most of the smaller companys

as per my previous post i personally use autohome for that reason.

2F45T4U · #13 Post by **2F45T4U** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:29 pm

Hmmm I'm still kind of tempted to put the cheapest cover on it. If it let go spectacularly I could sleep in the car while I wait for my dad post the needed parts to the nearest house

If I carry enough tools and spares then I'll be just fine

I just want to avoid a fine for being stuck on the Mway for something daft like melted a spark plugs

I have spares btw!

1300dolly · #14 Post by **1300dolly** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:36 pm

You are lookng at abill bigger than breakdown cover if towed off the motorway by police ,and they will not let you wait till a mate comes and gets you.

2F45T4U · #15 Post by **2F45T4U** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:44 pm

Do keep up Justyn

I said I want the cheapest cover to avoid a fine for being pulled off the Mway.
I can't really see the justification for paying £40 or so more to get me home when theres nothing on the car worth £40!
I know it makes sense but I'm still young enough to throw caution to the wind and drive in the darkness in my shed