RAC haggle: try it.

MissMoppet · 3rd May 2019, 12:00

Sexist comment coming up. I only belong to the RAC because The Wife says I have to - when she's on her own. Fair enough, but I had the renewal through yesterday for just roadside breakdown assistance (inc tow for 10 miles). The fee asked was £45.99. As is my wont I checked the site and if I were to join today as a new member it would be £45. So I complained. They've now reduced it to £39.09 (odd amount?). So the moral is obvious . . .

PS I've never had to call them out.

lukeus101 · 3rd May 2019, 12:09

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Originally Posted by MissMoppet

Sexist comment coming up. I only belong to the RAC because The Wife says I have to - when she's on her own. Fair enough, but I had the renewal through yesterday for just roadside breakdown assistance (inc tow for 10 miles). The fee asked was £45.99. As is my wont I checked the site and if I were to join today as a new member it would be £45. So I complained. They've now reduced it to £39.09 (odd amount?). So the moral is obvious . . .

PS I've never had to call them out.

I do think I perhaps should invest for this...just in case

SCP440 · 3rd May 2019, 12:49

I always have to do this, my annual renewal comes in for the full cover at £x and I ring them to a more affordable amount. Last year I got £45 off the figure and though I have not used for them for a long time I feel having it is worth a couple of pounds a week.

lukeus101 · 3rd May 2019, 12:56

I suppose you do the same with the insurers each year

EdgarDonaldBalls · 3rd May 2019, 17:16

I got my renewal last month, frozen at the price I paid last year, £37

That's personal cover so covers me as a driver or passenger in any car.

I was pretty pleased with that.

Groundhog · 3rd May 2019, 17:40

The best way I have found is.

Use the agents who generally set up a stall in any of the town centres, one of them approached me and I got ;

Roadside Breakdown
Home Start
U.K. Relay

£9 monthly direct debit.

Dallas · 3rd May 2019, 18:06

Sometimes its easier to be a new customer with the opposition each year and go through Quidco the cashback site, or take out Breakdown cover with your home/car insurance via Quidco and get your cover for free.

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SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	I always have to do this, my annual renewal comes in for the full cover at £x and I ring them to a more affordable amount. Last year I got £45 off the figure and though I have not used for them for a long time I feel having it is worth a couple of pounds a week.

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lukeus101 Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 47 Thanks: 6 Thanked 20 Times in 13 Posts	I suppose you do the same with the insurers each year

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Groundhog Posted a thing or two Citroen C5 Aircross Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Durham Coast Posts: 1,140 Thanks: 161 Thanked 622 Times in 301 Posts	The best way I have found is. Use the agents who generally set up a stall in any of the town centres, one of them approached me and I got ; Roadside Breakdown Home Start U.K. Relay £9 monthly direct debit.

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