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Is joining the AA or RAC a good idea?

scotchy · 2010-01-11 18:40:40

Following on from another thread, it got me thinking. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055794582 Is joining the AA or RAC a good idea? I’ve been a member of the AA for about 25 years, and in that time I think I’ve called them out three times. 1st time…locked the keys inside the car while on holiday in…

11-01-2010 06:40PM

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scotchy

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Following on from another thread, it got me thinking. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055794582

Is joining the AA or RAC a good idea?

I’ve been a member of the AA for about 25 years, and in that time I think I’ve called them out three times.
1st time…locked the keys inside the car while on holiday in Clare, guy arrived within an hour even though a Sunday afternoon.
2nd time….smoke coming from dash, turned out to be nothing:o.
3rd time…faulty alarm, car would not start.

Any other time I’ve had a problem, I’ve sorted it out myself:cool:.

The main reason I stay with them is because I have a car and two motorbikes (the AA also do motorcycle recovery).

Now, I do all my own servicing so I’m not totally lost when it comes to motors, but I’m far from being an expert.

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#2 11-01-2010 06:46PM

colm_mcm

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check what's covered by your insurer and if your car is relatively new what the manufacturers roadside assistance package offers.

I have a comp policy with Quinn Direct and that has roadside assistance included.

Home Start is a rip off IMO, I'd just roll it down the driveway off my property and call them out. ridiculous that you have to pay €50 a year more for it on AA

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#3 11-01-2010 07:14PM

Mc Love

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And trying to cancel/get refund is stupid with AA. Called them up today as was charged double what i paid last year, they said to email it to them?!

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#4 11-01-2010 07:43PM

Stevie Dakota

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AA price structure is all over the place, existing members get screwed while new customers get cut throat rates. Having said that I have been a member of both, and have used both, and the AA was better IMO.

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