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Breakdown cover (in Ireland)

  • 18-05-2020 7:46pm
    #1
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,239 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    For years, the wife has had breakdown cover with the AA (with me named) which is now up for renewal (€284 for their Roadside and Home cover).
    Is it worth it? When I look at alernatives, they seem so much cheaper - is it a case of you get what you pay for or are the AA just not trying to be competitive?

    I see Mapfre offer their "5 Star" cover for €84 but the car must be under 6 years (mine is a 09 and hers is a 2010) :rolleyes:

    Allianz seem to offer cover for €87 (obviously two cars would be double this) - not sure if this is any good - anyone with experience of it?

    Roadrescue.ie provide cover for €69 - is this any good?

    RAC don't appear to provide cover.
    ADAC no longer offer cover if you don't live in DE.
    Are there any other alternatives?


Comments

  • #2
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,018 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Is your regular motor insurance policy up for renewal?
    Aviva provide breakdown assist (I think through RAC) as a standard benefit on their comprehensive policies.

    Might be worth comparing their details here versus what you were getting through AA:
    https://www.aviva.ie/claims/car-claims/breakdown-rescue/

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #3
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,239 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Nah, insurance isn't up for another few months and (based on last year) I'm being crucified because of a (bogus) claim.
    Last year my broker managed to get it half of what the next cheapest would offer.


  • #4
    Andrewf20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,251 ✭✭✭Andrewf20


    Ive used 123.ie breakdown assistance twice a few years back and they were great. One time involved our car dying on the outskirts of mullingar at 130am after a wedding. We were stranded on the M4 on the dark hardshoulder, yet we were still home (Dublin) within 2hrs.


  • #5
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,239 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Phoned the AA up and asked for a discount. Got the cover reduced from €284 to €160.
    Figured it's probably as well staying for that price so happy with the reduction.


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