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Road Side Assistance

  • 27-07-2010 4:55pm
    #1
    alanclarke1975
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭


    Was thinking of Joining the AA

    Have two cars and was thinking of getting cover for myself and the missus.

    The AA want nearly €196 for the two of us and Mapfre seem to give cover for €80 each...

    Anyone any advice? Any stories/experiences with either?

    Any other suggestions? - Car insurance has not got road side as an option.

    Alan


Comments

  • #2
    whimsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭whimsey


    I have used the AA 5 times in six months. I can not fault the service I get.
    Even during the bad snow they had someone to me in 15 minutes after a crash luck I know given the day and conditions!.

    The guys on patrol are sound and are mechanics not just a man with a tow bar.

    Whimsey


  • #3
    grudgebringer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 200 ✭✭grudgebringer


    I also use AA and have no issues with them, as far as I know if you sign up with Direct Debit it should be cheaper ... think my renewal was only 40 quid this year.


  • #4
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,732 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    I got AA Roadside today actually, myself and my Mam together cost €100 on the dot.

    We'll see how it fares this weekend with ATWR :]


  • #5
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,029 ✭✭✭Barr


    The roadside assistance with car insurance is just as good - dont know why people pay money direct to AA - usually a lot more expensive.


  • #6
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,312 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    whimsey wrote: »
    I have used the AA 5 times in six months.
    Pleeease tell us what you drive, so we can avoid it like the plague.

    Not your ornery onager



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  • #7
    alanclarke1975
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭alanclarke1975


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    I got AA Roadside today actually, myself and my Mam together cost €100 on the dot.

    We'll see how it fares this weekend with ATWR :]

    Where did you get that?

    The website quotes €196 for two people on the basic package


  • #8
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,545 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    Barr wrote: »
    The roadside assistance with car insurance is just as good - dont know why people pay money direct to AA - usually a lot more expensive.

    this, OP does your insurance not offer exactly the same service?


  • #9
    alanclarke1975
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭alanclarke1975


    alanclarke1975 wrote: »

    Any other suggestions? - Car insurance has not got road side as an option.

    Alan


    Nope


  • #10
    Motorcheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 277 ✭✭Motorcheck


    You could try giving our breakdown guys a call at 1890 252944. They're nationwide and work with insurance companies like AXA so very reliable.

    http://www.motorcheck.ie/free-breakdown-cover


  • #11
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Barr wrote: »
    The roadside assistance with car insurance is just as good - dont know why people pay money direct to AA - usually a lot more expensive.

    Its not available to all cars. For example my insurance company doesnt offer breakdown assistance to cars over 10 years old.


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