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[Genem]

Who are providing the best roadside recovery service at the moment ? RAC service is poor and expensive, others don't accept older vehicles.

Any good examples out there ?

Thanks !

[geoff]

 Are you looking for more than that included in classic car road insurance offered by RH etc ?

[Simon K.]

I have UK & European cover included with my Land Rover insurance, trouble is I've never broken down and had the opportunity to test the response yet.

I know a couple of others have had good experiences when being recovered from our Welsh trips. Ask Tomster who he is covered with, as he had no problem one very wet day being recovered from Wales to Evesham.

Simon.

[Porkscratching]

Had Britannia for a few years, much cheaper than AA  who i dumped after ridiculous price hikes..only needed Britannia once, with a Morris minor, they seemed efficient enough and are ok with old motors....

[Genem]

Are you looking for more than that included in classic car road insurance offered by RH etc ?

Thats a good point, I've not gor recovery on my current policy.

[milesr3]

When I stopped my Mercedes service plan, which included breakdown cover, I took out a policy covering the wife and I regardless of vehicle for £55 from AutoAid. Having no spare wheel or even a jack could be inconvenient...

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/car-insurance/breakdown-cover/#bestbuys

I also got free RAC breakdown cover (and a £20 fuel voucher) with the £55 classic insurance policy bought via confused.com.

[winchman]

Our Fleet is covered by the AA no age limit and its each family member, so even covered if out with friends not in your car, been very good value
Series classic insurance (£114) comes with free RAC inc home start

[Peter Holden]

I am insured with Peter James and it includes brakdown cover

Peter

[Worf]

Britannia for me also. Covers me in any vehicle, whether it is mine or not.

[109+1]

I am also looking as RAC price rise was nearly 40% up, told them politely were to go.

[Wittsend]

Britannia for me also. Covers me in any vehicle, whether it is mine or not.

 

[OilyRover]

I use Asda breakdown cover,which is Britannia Rescue in disguise.
I haven't broken down for so long I don't know whether they're any good or not,but they're a lot cheaper than the RAC.

[w3526602]

Hi,

I mis-fuelled my S2TD. Called out Brittania.

They arrived in a medium sized 4x4 with dolly. Thet hadn't been told about the caravan.

Half an hour later, an HGV recovery truck arrived. S2 up on the back, caravan on the hook, two GSD in the S2.(they returned their dinner).

A very expensive mistake. I had to pay for a mechanic to stand around, chatting to his mates, while an SU pump drained the tank, Then I had to pay for the disposal of 10 gallons of mis-fuel. And refuel the tank with the proper stuff. Not much change from £100.

Next time I will phone for a taxi to bring me three new Jerry cans,  a new can containing a gallon of new fuel, and a syphon hose. At least I will have something to show for my money.

602

[oilstain]

I've got AA with my Lloyds bank account, used once this year, recovered the Discovery, so far, so good

[Porkscratching]

As an update, just had a renewal from Britannia, they now want virtually £150  !..hence "not likely'!'.. I'm going elsewhere this time!
I recall on the old forum in its last days , there was a thread of the same topic wherein someone had been using  a basic recovery service that was very reasonably priced, around £50 per annum,... any ideas what that may have been ?
I'll see if i can get into the old forum and find it anyway...

As an update i looked on the olde forum and found it...Start Rescue ..aparrently a couple of the guys on here have used, i will check them out..