Would you risk it?

the_wolf · Jun 25, 2014

Not having breakdown cover that is. It comes up now and again and I think about going back with RAC as I was with them previously on my 90 and other cars and I did use them now and again. Currently though I haven't had cover for well over a year and to be honest ive never needed it. I keep everything I need for recovery in the back of my landy and I haven't had a breakdown yet that I couldn't fix at the roadside, only thing that would slow me down is parts but I now keep a limited stock of spare parts too.

So. Would you risk it and trust that if you broke down you could get yourself going again or if need be a mate could tow you home? Or would you rather have breakdown cover just in case?

fanatic · Jun 25, 2014

I don't risk it as it is free I have RAC

trax · Jun 25, 2014

i don't bother, as i have another car i can use to tow it back.. but if i were to go on long journeys around the country i'd buy it.

Lakes Rob · Jun 25, 2014

I've mentioned this before on here - but to summarise -
1st year AA membership cost £40.
2nd year renewal was going to cost £125 - so I moaned at them and got it for nothing for a year.
3rd year renewal they wanted £100 - so I moaned and got it for £15!!
So three years has cost me £55 which isn't bad.

tina2709 · Jun 25, 2014

Lakes Rob said:
I've mentioned this before on here - but to summarise -
1st year AA membership cost £40.
2nd year renewal was going to cost £125 - so I moaned at them and got it for nothing for a year.
3rd year renewal they wanted £100 - so I moaned and got it for £15!!
So three years has cost me £55 which isn't bad.

I did the same with RAC!

yellow90 · Jun 25, 2014

id never go without breakdown cover , especially after being recovered around 13 times in the last two years in various vehicles from all over the country ! .........

trax · Jun 25, 2014

yellow90 said:
id never go without breakdown cover , especially after being recovered around 13 times in the last two years in various vehicles from all over the country ! .........

yes, but you are a special case!

ebbadger · Jun 25, 2014

I have a series 3 diesel tax exempt station wagon, another 2 landies and a tr6 and a mrs that drives and im not always in the car with her... definitely have it, one remote breakdown and its paid for itself over n over

cheers steve

the_wolf · Jun 25, 2014

trax said:
yes, but you are a special case!

Sounds like it.

Lakes Rob · Jun 25, 2014

tina2709 said:
I did the same with RAC!

See - it pays to be a moaner sometimes!

SnowmanV8 · Jun 25, 2014

after owning a Land Rover I will always have it!

Skinny Mike · Jun 25, 2014

Got Green Flag as they'll bring the caravan back as well.
Plus wouldn't want the missus stuck in the middle of nowhere if I'm elsewhere.
Mike

blue beasty · Jun 25, 2014

I thought most companies refused cover after 3 or 4 recoveries in a year

I've always had it apart from bits where I let it lapse and then rejoin a week or so later. Tend to swap about a bit to get the new member deals.

Not used it so far, not even with Series' as only drivers for the last 8 years

SteNova · Jun 25, 2014

i had a wheel bearign weld its self to the stub, that needed recovery

Badgerroy · Jun 25, 2014

I pay £7 a month for AA and never used it. Worth it for the piece of mind.

Dr_evil · Jun 25, 2014

I have an AA blackcard and free cover on the series through insurance

Badgerroy · Jun 25, 2014

Dr_evil said:
I have an AA blackcard and free cover on the series through insurance

At Risk of sounding like a moron but whats an AA blackcard?

Dr_evil · Jun 25, 2014

Badgerroy said:
At Risk of sounding like a moron but whats an AA blackcard?

Its like the AA normal card.......but they cant ask questions with the black card.....think its actually called ultimate or something like that

So if I broke down and it looked like I'd been fiddling with it at the roadside they have to recover it unlike the normal AA where they're ****s

yellow90 · Jun 25, 2014

blue beasty said:
I thought most companies refused cover after 3 or 4 recoveries in a year

I've always had it apart from bits where I let it lapse and then rejoin a week or so later. Tend to swap about a bit to get the new member deals.

Not used it so far, not even with Series' as only drivers for the last 8 years

it depends some are unlimited , I have swapped a few times when it starts to run high with one company ,

had a variety of problems such as blown gearbox,broken engine mount , 2 cases of brakes on fire, fuel contramination, animal rad damage, immobilisor fault, accident damage twice, ....the list goes on somewhat

fanatic · Jun 25, 2014

yellow90 said:
it depends some are unlimited , I have swapped a few times when it starts to run high with one company ,

had a variety of problems such as blown gearbox,broken engine mount , 2 cases of brakes on fire, fuel contramination, animal rad damage, immobilisor fault, accident damage twice, ....the list goes on somewhat

why am I not surprised

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