Breakdown cover for ‘old’ cars - Page 2

Gunnerhavesome · 16th November 2020, 05:57

I am with the RAC as part of my insurance cover and the age of the car has never been an issue. Used them twice for the 75, once recovered from Weymouth to Manchester on a Friday afternoon blown oil seal and once in France when the water pump gave in and never been questioned about the age.

jonc3725 · 16th November 2020, 09:26

RAC for me. It's more expensive than some but my wife and I are covered in any car. Having 4 x cars (3 of which are aged) it's the best policy for us.

Saying that I haven't used them for over 10 years.

Oh no I have said it now

squire · 16th November 2020, 09:28

After many years with the RAC we've gone with GEM Motoring Assist
( www.motoringassist.com ). It covers all our classics and modern and has two levels of cover, Recovery EXTRA & Recovery RECLAIM, full details on the website.

Not had to use them and hope we don't have to, but it does seem excellent value for money and reassurance.

Martyn

PMAN01 · 16th November 2020, 12:28

I’ll have a look at motoring assist. £££’s are what we’re watching out for esp as being in the NHS we can’t look forward to many pay rises!

bl52krz · 16th November 2020, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by exforces

Green flag personal cover is for cars 16yrs or less. No good for me!

How come mine is 18 years old? No problems when it went up this year getting it reduced. It is only around £1 difference from last year.

Rev Jules · 17th November 2020, 07:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by COLVERT

Never asked for breakdown cover.-----

Mainly ( I guess ) because I always service my own car and the wife's car and we've never broken down. --

There will always be a first time??

Rev

FLYING BANANA · 17th November 2020, 07:26

Both of mine are with the AA. Expensive but at least I know I’m covered.

stocktake · 17th November 2020, 07:39

Auto Aid for me, unfortunately had to use them this year, covers me as a person as opposed to the car. So any car I or my wife are traveling in is covered.
Recovered from around 50 miles away to home via independent recovery. No problems.

bendrick · 17th November 2020, 10:24

Mentioned previously on this topic.

An alternative is opening a Nationwide Flexplus account ( doesn't have to be a main account I just use mine for mortgage and general household bill payments)

For an additional £13 a month they do insurances that covers myself and my wife for full breakdown cover, home or away in any car so no problems or excess charges for older cars, plus of course you're covered if in someone else's car also.

Plus mobile phone and travel insurance for both of us.

So that's two cars/drivers breakdown including Homestart covered, UK and European

Both of our mobiles insured

And both of us covered to a very decent level (£10m) of travel insurance

For £156 a year all in, not a bad deal in my view including not having to pay more or scrabble about for breakdown cover for an older car.

https://www.nationwide.co.uk/product...reakdown-cover

itcaptainslow · 17th November 2020, 10:56

RAC for me-they’ve assisted me many times without questioning the car’s age, including abroad (where it’s quite difficult to get breakdown cover without an upper age clause).

Last time they were less than brilliant with their communication and would have left me waiting had I not chased, but after complaining I put this down to an ineffective call centre employee-all other times they’ve been excellent.

16th November 2020, 09:26	#12
jonc3725 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 + and MKIV Supra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 224 Thanked 493 Times in 359 Posts	RAC for me. It's more expensive than some but my wife and I are covered in any car. Having 4 x cars (3 of which are aged) it's the best policy for us. Saying that I haven't used them for over 10 years. Oh no I have said it now __________________ Jon C Living the dream MK IV VVTI Tiptronic TT Toyota Supra MG ZT 190+ BornTuesday, 10th July 2001 @ 09:01:10 259th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 252nd ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023 101st ZT in Solar Red (code: CEU) to be made out of 1,888

17th November 2020, 07:26	#17
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Both of mine are with the AA. Expensive but at least I know I’m covered. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

17th November 2020, 07:39	#18
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,586 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Auto Aid for me, unfortunately had to use them this year, covers me as a person as opposed to the car. So any car I or my wife are traveling in is covered. Recovered from around 50 miles away to home via independent recovery. No problems. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

17th November 2020, 10:24	#19
bendrick Gets stuck in Ex CDT Auto Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Barry Posts: 655 Thanks: 76 Thanked 266 Times in 155 Posts	Mentioned previously on this topic. An alternative is opening a Nationwide Flexplus account ( doesn't have to be a main account I just use mine for mortgage and general household bill payments) For an additional £13 a month they do insurances that covers myself and my wife for full breakdown cover, home or away in any car so no problems or excess charges for older cars, plus of course you're covered if in someone else's car also. Plus mobile phone and travel insurance for both of us. So that's two cars/drivers breakdown including Homestart covered, UK and European Both of our mobiles insured And both of us covered to a very decent level (£10m) of travel insurance For £156 a year all in, not a bad deal in my view including not having to pay more or scrabble about for breakdown cover for an older car. https://www.nationwide.co.uk/product...reakdown-cover Last edited by bendrick; 17th November 2020 at 10:29..

16th November 2020, 05:57	#11
Gunnerhavesome Avid contributor 2001 Rover 75 2.0 V6 Con SE, Range Rover P38 4.6 for my Russian winter home Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: France Feb to October/Sevastopol Crimea November to Jan Posts: 145 Thanks: 155 Thanked 43 Times in 35 Posts	I am with the RAC as part of my insurance cover and the age of the car has never been an issue. Used them twice for the 75, once recovered from Weymouth to Manchester on a Friday afternoon blown oil seal and once in France when the water pump gave in and never been questioned about the age.

16th November 2020, 09:28	#13
squire Posted a thing or two MGB GT, 2 Morris Minor Travellers Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bilston Posts: 1,661 Thanks: 1,610 Thanked 497 Times in 370 Posts	After many years with the RAC we've gone with GEM Motoring Assist ( www.motoringassist.com ). It covers all our classics and modern and has two levels of cover, Recovery EXTRA & Recovery RECLAIM, full details on the website. Not had to use them and hope we don't have to, but it does seem excellent value for money and reassurance. Martyn

16th November 2020, 12:28	#14
PMAN01 Happy to waft not race thanks! Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 191 Thanks: 196 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	I’ll have a look at motoring assist. £££’s are what we’re watching out for esp as being in the NHS we can’t look forward to many pay rises!

17th November 2020, 10:56	#20
itcaptainslow Avid contributor 200Vi & 214 SEi Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Letchworth Posts: 196 Thanks: 36 Thanked 63 Times in 40 Posts	RAC for me-they’ve assisted me many times without questioning the car’s age, including abroad (where it’s quite difficult to get breakdown cover without an upper age clause). Last time they were less than brilliant with their communication and would have left me waiting had I not chased, but after complaining I put this down to an ineffective call centre employee-all other times they’ve been excellent.