Breakdown cover.

[Dan Glebitts]

Anyone know of a breakdown/recovery co that will cover me pretty much immeadiately?

We're just about to leave for a 300 mile trek to the Mothers for a long weekend and I've just looked at the insurance policy and I'm not covered. Rang them and they're saying they can for £70 but it will take 24hrs to process.

Now, I'm not one to normally worry about this sort of thing but A, I don't know the car that well (high mileage 55 plate Focus tdci) and B, I don't fancy waiting with my two young kids on the hard shoulder while I phone around my mates hoping one of them is at a loose end!

Any pointers gratefully received.

[farrendahl]

Dan Glebitts said:

Anyone know of a breakdown/recovery co that will cover me pretty much immeadiately?

We're just about to leave for a 300 mile trek to the Mothers for a long weekend and I've just looked at the insurance policy and I'm not covered. Rang them and they're saying they can for £70 but it will take 24hrs to process.

Now, I'm not one to normally worry about this sort of thing but A, I don't know the car that well (high mileage 55 plate Focus tdci) and B, I don't fancy waiting with my two young kids on the hard shoulder while I phone around my mates hoping one of them is at a loose end!

Any pointers gratefully received.

I'm not 100 sure, but I think both Green Flag and Kwik Fit recovery (which aren't even part of Kwik Fit any more) both offer immediate coverage. I could be wrong though

[Dan Glebitts]

Thanks.

Meant to say that I'm just looking for recovery to home should anything happen.

[eybic]

I doubt any of them will cover you "immediately" iirc, the AA charge an additional £85 if you need them within the first 24hrs.

[lost in espace]

go through quidco for aa cover, or Autoaid is highly recommended. I actually use a combination of both, if I do break down and need recovery Autoaid can be a lot quicker to get you home.

[wolf1]

With the AA the roadside aspect is covered immediately but the relay bit is time barred to 24hrs to prevent people joining and then ringing up an hour later for a 300 mile recovery. To be honest it's rarely checked as the patrol just see's that you have roadside and relay on his screen so will just recover you anyway.