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Breakdown Policies

  • 25-04-2025 07:18PM
    #1
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,066 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hey folks.

    Bar the AA or adding it on your insurance policy, who sells breakdown assistance policies independently in Ireland?

    Does anyone come close to what the AA offer including their nationwide coverage?



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  • #2
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,995 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    Some car manufacturers give breakdown assistance with new cars but it's usually time limited

    I had to get breakdown assistance out recently through my insurance and an RAC van turned up, so they're obviously active here

    The guy from RAC was telling me that if you need a tow you kind of get what you pay for and the insurance companies go to the lowest bidder. I get the impression the tow trucks are all sub-contractors anyway

    So it seems AA might be the better option for service

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



  • #3
    Fishdoodle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Fishdoodle


    Some manufacturers also offer free roadside assist if you get your car serviced at approved garages.



  • #4
    homewardbound11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 964 ✭✭✭homewardbound11


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123389885#Comment_123389885

    got great use out of VW service . Been well worth the extra price of the service .



  • #5
    Fishdoodle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Fishdoodle


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123389906#Comment_123389906

    👍Good to know. Did you have roadside assist on your insurance too? (If so, why go with VW assist … or is it pretty much the same?)



  • #6
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,066 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    I just went with the AA in the end as their rescue plus package covering me, and nationwide tow was better than what's offered through my insurance.

    Didn't seem to be any other providers



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