AA breakdown repair cover

Ian Hunt · 12-03-2010, 08:57

Anyone any experience of this?
http://www.theaa.com/breakdownrepaircover/index.html
They'll supposedly pay up to £500, with a £25 excess up to 5 times a year for parts & labour.
I added it (multi-car) to my normal AA Roadside/Relay cover last month and decided yesterday to add the Homestart option too.

paulp · 12-03-2010, 13:13

Hi mate

had it for a few years now, just stick to the rules

1 - always get a receipt for an annual full service
2 - even if you think you may need to claim ALWAYS call them out because the repair is based on the AA patrol diagnosis

Hopefully you wont need it, I had a landrover Discovery befolre my Nissan and it was very useful

paulp

Ian Hunt · 12-03-2010, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulp

Hi mate
always get a receipt for an annual full service

Hopefully you wont need it
paulp

I keep the receipts for bulbs!

Hopefully not..... I think the E Class will soldier on for many more miles with minimal problems, the TII seems a little more temperamental.

clivvy · 12-03-2010, 23:45

i'd have it if my car was young enough, its a good plan from the AA, again its like anything insurance, just stick to the rules and it will pay off, literally.

Ian Hunt · 12-03-2010, 23:55

Clivvy, it only costs a couple more quid for an old car (ie 10yo &/or 100k miles+).
Makes no difference to the cost if multi-car, I've included 3.

Whether it's worthwhile or not... I guess time will tell!

iansjones · 13-03-2010, 00:41

do you have to get them garrage serviced etc?

Ian Hunt · 13-03-2010, 00:53

Yup, that is the case. Doesn't have to be a main dealer though, any VAT registered garage.

iansjones · 13-03-2010, 01:07

not to bad then.

extreme-4x4 · 13-03-2010, 10:01

but for the breakdown repairs, do you have to use an aa approved repairer . or can you shop around for the best price

Ian Hunt · 13-03-2010, 10:35

I believe you can get it repaired at a registered garage of your choice.
Probably tricky to shop around too much if you're broken down & the AA man wants to know where to take you.

12-03-2010, 08:57	#1
Ian Hunt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Peak District Vehicle: '99 Terrano II SE Touring Posts: 125	AA breakdown repair cover Anyone any experience of this? http://www.theaa.com/breakdownrepaircover/index.html They'll supposedly pay up to £500, with a £25 excess up to 5 times a year for parts & labour. I added it (multi-car) to my normal AA Roadside/Relay cover last month and decided yesterday to add the Homestart option too.

12-03-2010, 13:13	#2
paulp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: essex Vehicle: nissan mistral 27td Posts: 1,043	AA Hi mate had it for a few years now, just stick to the rules 1 - always get a receipt for an annual full service 2 - even if you think you may need to claim ALWAYS call them out because the repair is based on the AA patrol diagnosis Hopefully you wont need it, I had a landrover Discovery befolre my Nissan and it was very useful paulp

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12-03-2010, 23:45	#4
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	i'd have it if my car was young enough, its a good plan from the AA, again its like anything insurance, just stick to the rules and it will pay off, literally.

12-03-2010, 23:55	#5
Ian Hunt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Peak District Vehicle: '99 Terrano II SE Touring Posts: 125	Clivvy, it only costs a couple more quid for an old car (ie 10yo &/or 100k miles+). Makes no difference to the cost if multi-car, I've included 3. Whether it's worthwhile or not... I guess time will tell!

13-03-2010, 00:41	#6
iansjones Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stroud, South West England Vehicle: Pathfinder Posts: 220	do you have to get them garrage serviced etc?

13-03-2010, 00:53	#7
Ian Hunt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Peak District Vehicle: '99 Terrano II SE Touring Posts: 125	Yup, that is the case. Doesn't have to be a main dealer though, any VAT registered garage.

13-03-2010, 01:07	#8
iansjones Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stroud, South West England Vehicle: Pathfinder Posts: 220	not to bad then.

13-03-2010, 10:01	#9
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	but for the breakdown repairs, do you have to use an aa approved repairer . or can you shop around for the best price

13-03-2010, 10:35	#10
Ian Hunt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Peak District Vehicle: '99 Terrano II SE Touring Posts: 125	I believe you can get it repaired at a registered garage of your choice. Probably tricky to shop around too much if you're broken down & the AA man wants to know where to take you.