Can I join the AA and call them out immediately?

shoes · 27 Jun 2012 at 13:29

Nodiggidy123 said:
don't you know anyone who can use there own cover and make out that the car has just broken down and use that to get a tow?

I could do this but they will only tow to a garage or the registered address - it's already on my drive so unfortunately that's no good.

poker_999 · 27 Jun 2012 at 13:35

[TW]Fox;22221740 said:
The mind boggles at the concept of running a 1990's car WITHOUT breakdown cover!

Your trolling right?

Firestar_3x · 27 Jun 2012 at 13:37

Horse Pop said:
Oh my bad. They do now both do both.

The RAC has done both for ages.

[TW]Fox · 27 Jun 2012 at 13:45

poker_999 said:
Your trolling right?

What?

poker_999 · 27 Jun 2012 at 13:48

[TW]Fox;22225895 said:
What?

Thought so

Jez · 27 Jun 2012 at 13:49

poker_999 said:
Thought so

Given the low cost of breakdown cover and the likelihood of a 12+ year old car breaking down, why would you ever run without? :confused:

jamief · 27 Jun 2012 at 13:50

poker_999 said:
Thought so

You're not the brightest, are you?

[TW]Fox · 27 Jun 2012 at 13:56

poker_999 said:
Thought so

Not sure I follow.

InvaderGIR · 27 Jun 2012 at 13:59

[TW]Fox;22226021 said:
Not sure I follow.

It's ok, I think the rest of the internet doesn't understand either. poker_999 appears to be a troll going by most of the posts I've seen.

-Ad- · 27 Jun 2012 at 14:00

[TW]Fox;22226021 said:
Not sure I follow.

I think people tend to ignore his posts in general

@ Clarkey - Agree with Fox on this one. Autoaid is only ~£38 for the year and you can get excellent cashback deals through Topcashback/Quidco on RAC/AA.

It would be silly not to.

Clarkey · 27 Jun 2012 at 16:11

It's a good idea for sure, I've just never really needed it. Never had a car break down, no reason to believe I will.
Come to think of it, I do have cover included with my 300zx insurance, wonder if that would also cover a different car.

Thanks for all the answers anyway, answered my question.

[TW]Fox · 27 Jun 2012 at 18:30

Clarkey said:
Never had a car break down, no reason to believe I will.

Other than this thread. This thread seems like good reason to beleive your car might break down again in future. Breakdown cover is so cheap it would seem lunacy not to bother with it on a on a 90's BMW? I've used it several times on my newer BMW!

thecremeegg · 27 Jun 2012 at 22:51

Ricochet J said:
250 metres is not 0.2 of a mile.

I did it quickly in my head. I shall rephrase.

That was generous, a whole 321.8688m

Jonny ///M · 27 Jun 2012 at 23:32

I have the lower level cover on my BOS Current account. I guess I'd have to pay an upgrade fee to access longer distance towing and things like that.

After I hit a kerb and destroyed two tyres leaving me stuck in Glasgow 15 miles away at 2am it would have came in handy then!

[GSV]Lemming · 28 Jun 2012 at 14:06

Nodiggidy123 said:
don't you know anyone who can use there own cover and make out that the car has just broken down and use that to get a tow?

Roll it off the driveway, the address is not linked to your friends account is it?.....

Joshy · 28 Jun 2012 at 19:51

With the first 24 hour the 'relay' (I.E take the car back to your home) cover will not apply. They will however come out and assist you in a breakdown and tow you back to the nearest garage immediately.