Will AA take Me Home?

[Steven]

In my experience with the AA the service you get depends on the man in the van. If he's decent he'll tow you with even basic cover.

 

[The Negotiator]

Dave, if you go through the procedure then click at the top of the table screen "driver specific policy" it will give you the policies that cover the person rather than the car.

http://www.moneysupermarket.com/roa...8&RequestPage=RoadsideResults&EuropeanCover=0

GEM comes out cheapest. Their cheapest one is "pay and reclaim" though, i.e. you pay the fees and recover them afterwards, I don't like that at all.

Their proper one which is better than AA Option 200, 300 and as good as 400 (it seems...) is £55.50. AAs 200 is £78, 300 £113 and 400 £141.

Can't see that being beaten....

Try to fix problem at Roadside: Yes - Roadside assistance following breakdown, running out of fuel or flat tyres anywhere in the UK, providing you are more than one mile from your home.

Recovery to the nearest garage only: Yes - (see recovery to any UK destination)

Roadside help: Yes
Recovery to any UK destination: Yes - Recovery for you, your vehicle and up to six passengers to any one UK destination, if your vehicle cannot be repaired at the roadside or by a local garage.

Recovery of up to 6 passengers: Yes
Home start up (£60 limit): Yes - Repair at, or recovery from, member's home, up to a limit of £60 per breakdown.

Car hire/Train ticket/Accommodation: Yes - Refund of up to £100 towards alternative travel, car hire, or accomodation for you and up to six passengers, if the vehicle breaks down more than 25 miles from your home and cannot be repaired the same day.

Caravan or Trailer included? Yes
Average call out time: 30 - 40 minutes
Maximum number of calls per annum: Unlimited
No claims discount: No
Exclusive Features: Exclusive to Moneysupermarket customers. Member covered in ANY QUALIFYING VEHICLE. Comprehensive cover.

Additional Notes:
In the event of a breakdown you call the 24 hour Rescue Control Centre and an operator will quickly arrange assistance from one of our nationwide network of over 6,000 recovery vehicles.
Single or joint membership available. Family memberships are also available by contacting GEM Motoring Assist direct.
Covers the member driving any qualifying vehicle (Qualifying vehicles include private cars, car-derived vans and motorcycles as determined in our terms and conditions) or on loan.
Premiums are not affected by the age or make of your vehicle, annual mileage or where you live.
If you are likely to be seriously delayed, our operator will telephone ahead on your request.
Cover also includes:
- Recovery following an accident, theft or vandalism up to a limit of £60 per incident.
- Repairs or recovery following lost or ‘locked in’ ignition keys, or contaminated fuel up to a limit of £60 per incident.
- Recovery if the sole driver falls seriously ill.
- Recovery from motorways and reimbursement of fees for recovery by toll authority vehicles from restricted areas.

The prices quoted (above) are inclusive of Club membership at £7.25. The balance is inclusive of IPT at 5%

 

[smurfhead]

aa covers you even if your the pasenger, so if a mate brakes down you get another mate to take you to thier car, then ring aa an get mates car home, mate gives you £20 oh and when i have used them they arive in less than an hour and know exackly where you are from phone signal, no waiting for them while the are lost they got sat nav

I've used that trick before when a mate of mine was only 1/2 hr ahead of me going home from uni.

 

[dave]

but aa know where you are, they dont get lost an go to trafford center, leaving you on a bridge with the police coming thinking you are going to jump

 

[dave]

Dave, if you go through the procedure then click at the top of the table screen "driver specific policy" it will give you the policies that cover the person rather than the car.

http://www.moneysupermarket.com/roa...8&RequestPage=RoadsideResults&EuropeanCover=0

GEM comes out cheapest. Their cheapest one is "pay and reclaim" though, i.e. you pay the fees and recover them afterwards, I don't like that at all.

Their proper one which is better than AA Option 200, 300 and as good as 400 (it seems...) is £55.50. AAs 200 is £78, 300 £113 and 400 £141.

Can't see that being beaten....

Roadside help: Yes
Recovery to any UK destination: Yes - Recovery for you, your vehicle and up to six passengers to any one UK destination, if your vehicle cannot be repaired at the roadside or by a local garage.

so you still get took to a garage first, could still endup with big bill

 

[The Negotiator]

Good point Dave....