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[Genem]

Thinking about the trip to Ripon and more rambling about once the Covid restrictions are lifted and my not having any breakdown/recovery cover. I used to be with the RAC but their service when I did have an issue was so poor I did not renew.

A lot of companies do not seem to cover older vehicles. What would be your suggestion for a company willing to provide UK breakdown & recovery for a 50 year old vehicle ?

Thanks ! 

[angello]

I use Autoaid.... whilst thankfully fairly rare, I have had to call upon them for breakdown a few times and always received first class service.

[Ndrwdz]

I have classic car breakdown cover from StartRescue which seems to be good value.

I've not ever used it, so I can't comment on its veracity.

Andrew

[Alan Drover]

Breakdown service is free with Peter Best although do far I've never needed it

[nathanglasgow]

From the AA.

3. What vehicles do we cover?
Our breakdown cover includes most cars of any age (including classic cars), vans, motorbikes, caravans, and campervans. Your vehicle must be under 3.5 tonnes and 8ft 3in (2.55m) wide.

[Wittsend]

Britannia Rescue

They will even recover you from Europe.


 

[kev]

I’m insured with RH, which also includes UK and European breakdown cover.

[Gres]

I use Autoaid.... whilst thankfully fairly rare, I have had to call upon them for breakdown a few times and always received first class service.

I've had cover with them for a long time and occasionally in the distant past have needed them, they were excellent.

However, when the alternator died on the eurobox early last year they were dreadful. Three separate recovery legs, hours of waiting with no communication and best of all, they forgot to book the second leg which resulted in being stuck at Newport Pagnell sevices for 5 hours.

Hopefully just a one off so I renewed based on cost and likely lack of use, but I'll be looking at alternatives this year.

[Genem]

I’m insured with RH, which also includes UK and European breakdown cover.

Interesting, I'm with Flux who don't cover classics for recovery. Odd, given their market....

[Calum]

AA for me. When I've had to use them they have been brilliant.

[ZebraDriver]

Was with the RAC for years, only had to use them about 3 times but they were ok, price however just went up and up. Have just taken out cover with the AA. No restriction on vehicle age, cover for both me and the missus, each driving (or passanger) any vehicle, including roadside, at home and recovery £14/month. Strangely price is significantly cheaper for monthly rather than annual payment

ZD

[DogDave]

With the AA as get basic with my bank account and then just pay to top up to the higher level of cover. Before that was with RAC. To be honest no issues with either and nothing much to pick between the two. RAC have recovered me in a Bedford CF motorbike and P38 Range Rover and didn’t object to either of those. A lot of time they are just sending out a local garage so can be luck of the draw who you get but they both seem to do that.

[Worf]

Another vote for Britannia Rescue. Half the cost of AA and they will do personal cover on any vehicle you are travelling in - even if you don't own it.

[Calum]

With the AA as get basic with my bank account and then just pay to top up to the higher level of cover. Before that was with RAC. To be honest no issues with either and nothing much to pick between the two. RAC have recovered me in a Bedford CF motorbike and P38 Range Rover and didn’t object to either of those. A lot of time they are just sending out a local garage so can be luck of the draw who you get but they both seem to do that.

Agreed re:local garage luck but AA seem to have a lot more of their own vehicles, usually it's their own guys n gals.

[LN11AAB498A]

Britannia Rescue

B R have for many years given me excellent service at a very good price. They've been out for things ranging from dead battery, punctures, to when my gearbox went bang, I then had a 1992 military Defender, I think I`m right to say the layshaft wasn't lubricated in those earlier boxes.

With Personal cover it doesn't matter which motor I take out because they're all covered and so to are those where I am a passenger. Home Start is included and has been very useful to.