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Barmybrummie



Member Since: 03 Apr 2021
Location: Somewhere in the valleys
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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Santorini Black
Breakdown cover renewal

Been with rac since 2019 paying £32 a month for full cover and extras on my fatty and the missus Freelander 2.

Had a the renewal come through this morning and gone up to £41 for both cars. Anyone else seen their cover rocket in price?

Post #634365 11th Jun 2022 7:46pm
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pld118



Member Since: 25 Mar 2013
Location: Bairns
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Scotland 2014 Range Rover Vogue SDV6 Santorini Black

Our multi car RAC cover rocketed at renewal some months ago. Rang them up and they said it was because we had 1 call out during the 12 months (for a car other than the RR… and one that they didn’t even fix or recover). They were surprised when we said we didn’t need their cover and would just cancel…. and they then offered the same level of cover for the same price as the previous year. Actually think we could have got it for even less than that Thumbs Up

Post #634367 11th Jun 2022 8:07pm
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V8 Bob



Member Since: 15 Mar 2018
Location: Cumbria
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Ipanema Sand

Rescue my car £26 per year with £40 excess. Recovery with onward travel anywhere in uk.

Cheap peace of mind recovery option 2012 tdv8 Westminster arrived Jan 19 gone Dec 23

200 TDi discovery bobtail gone
RR classic v8 bobtail gone
300 tdi Discovery 3 dr gone

Post #634368 11th Jun 2022 8:15pm
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Phoenix



Member Since: 16 May 2022
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Never bothered with breakdown cover until I bought my current FFRR, Britannia breakdown & Recovery through LV is ~£29 p.a. No excess and I can add on European cover as needed.

Post #634369 11th Jun 2022 8:23pm
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RiverBlanche



Member Since: 20 Apr 2021
Location: Retford'ish
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England 

Hi,

it always seems a lottery and call to them to see if they will drop or match other prices Rolling Eyes

last year with AA £35/year for me for recovery and onward but not home start as took insurance with them for the Porsche,
renewal £130 Shocked or can drop the onward travel £56 for the car (a D3) or £70 for me
will be looking at Autoaid next I think as only now need breakdown cover.

happy hunting for deal

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Post #634371 11th Jun 2022 8:29pm
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Barmybrummie



Member Since: 03 Apr 2021
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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Santorini Black

I'm gonna go down the cancelling route and see what they say. I've done a quote with the AA and it's only £22 a month for both cars and fully covered excluding European cover as i don't need it.

And another thing, Virgin tried to up my broadband price too, from £28 a month to £52 a month. So phoned them up and asked why such a steep increase and they couldn't answer apart from there's a war going on and making things more expensive. My response was, "i didn't know you imported broadband from Russia". So cancel it and I'll go to BT , they soon kept it at the same price. Seems everybody is jumping on the bandwagon.

Post #634375 11th Jun 2022 9:55pm
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kevinp



Member Since: 28 Sep 2019
Location: Telford
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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

I've been with the RAC for 22 years now and I always got a discount when I complained about the price of my renewal. They don't give me a discount now but give me 15 months cover for the price of 12 instead.

Post #634383 12th Jun 2022 6:04am
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Ffrr-lover



Member Since: 04 May 2021
Location: Lincolnshire
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Santorini Black

The suppliers upping their prices at every renewal Censored me off. If it was an actual increase to cover their costs I wouldn’t mind so much, but they drop prices with next to no hassle.
They tend to up prices by just short enough that you don’t bother shopping around as no one really wants to be bothered with it. Especially insurances if you have any claims you need to account for!

Mind you, I am pleased the insurers can now only offer the same deals for existing and new customers so that hassle is less of an issue now. This years fatty renewal comparison showed no financial benefit of changing Thumbs Up

As for assistance cover… mine is included with my car insurance and gives me enough to get me and the family home if needed Currently driving: 2012 L322 SE Overfinch 4.4 tdv8

Past rides:
2014 Audi Q7 3.0d (good riddance)
2010 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged
2011 L320 HSE 3.0 sdv6
2014 Jaguar XF-RS 5.0 supercharged
2007 BMW 535D
2005 Mini Cooper S

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Post #634384 12th Jun 2022 6:11am
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V8 Bob



Member Since: 15 Mar 2018
Location: Cumbria
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Ipanema Sand

If you get recovery with your car insurance please check details. Years ago flooded a BMW 520D in literally 6 inches of water. Called insurance recovery to find it covered only a 8 mile tow! Nearest garage was 10 miles away but fortunately I was my local BMW dealer but took a bit of arguing to get it lifted. 2012 tdv8 Westminster arrived Jan 19 gone Dec 23

200 TDi discovery bobtail gone
RR classic v8 bobtail gone
300 tdi Discovery 3 dr gone

Post #634390 12th Jun 2022 8:48am
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knwatkins



Member Since: 11 Sep 2020
Location: Poole, Dorset
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United Kingdom 2014 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Corris Grey

Here's a trick to get RAC cover for a fraction of the price....
....buy it through Aviva.

It's exactly the same policy, level of cover, service etc. All run by the RAC. Exactly the same.

https://www.aviva.co.uk/insurance/motor/breakdown-cover/

I pay £65 a year for rescue and recovery for both me and the wife for any car we are travelling in.

Hope this helps Thumbs Up Kev

2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Post #634391 12th Jun 2022 8:59am
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DrRob



Member Since: 16 Apr 2015
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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

I haggle and threaten to leave AA every year. Always works. 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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Post #634460 12th Jun 2022 7:41pm
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JoolsB



Member Since: 16 Aug 2020
Location: The North
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Buckingham Blue

Had my AA renewal offer - Fatty and Defender were £222 last year, this time they wanted £540, then reduced to £340 when I queried it.

Needless to say I’ll be looking elsewhere - Green Flag came in at under 200 - anyone had experience of them?

Post #639237 10th Aug 2022 9:36pm
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Dolphinboy



Member Since: 07 Dec 2009
Location: Bristol
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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Atacama Sand

V8 Bob wrote:
Rescue my car £26 per year with £40 excess. Recovery with onward travel anywhere in uk.

Cheap peace of mind recovery option


Just gone with them as well. Great value.

Post #639241 10th Aug 2022 10:33pm
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RiverBlanche



Member Since: 20 Apr 2021
Location: Retford'ish
Posts: 97

England 

Hi,

had planned to go via Aviva as Kev had mentioned Thumbs Up

but swmbo noticed the AA are "Partners" via the Lidl+ app with 40% off so have now gone that route

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caymanblack



Member Since: 08 Dec 2015
Location: DEVON
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United Kingdom 2017 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Carpathian Grey

Just quoted by Aviva £87 ridiculous. Evil or Very Mad RMC was £40 for two cars

Post #649033 24th Nov 2022 4:24pm
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