Jongould

Jongould

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I have just got my insurance sorted out and when I questioned the breakdown cover they tried to sell me it doesnt cover me if its a breakdown off a public highway. As the most likely place im going to breakdown is going to be a pay and play or laning I thought it best I get one thats going to cover me for being muddy and having broken down off the main roads (although collection would still be from a road, im not expecting all terrain recovery)

Wondered who people use?
 
Its not so much the getting it to a road, Im happy to drag it where ever, its more the covered in mud e.t.c. I have heard many stories about recovery companies not willing to take 4x4's as they are too muddy and look like they have been damaged off roading... I dont want to be turned down for some silly little get out clause they have failed to tell me...
 
Jongould said:
Its not so much the getting it to a road, Im happy to drag it where ever, its more the covered in mud e.t.c. I have heard many stories about recovery companies not willing to take 4x4's as they are too muddy and look like they have been damaged off roading... I dont want to be turned down for some silly little get out clause they have failed to tell me...
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If the vehicle is on a public highway (has to be hard standing though) and is taxed it doesn't matter what condition it's in(within reason, see below), if you have the relevent cover then it's covered.
That said a little common sence has to be applied, if there is no engine in it or it's on bricks without an axle then they will refuse to move it.
 
Not sure if they will get you out of a lane but had experience of AA and green flag. Green flag didn't even want to know what was wrong let alone fix it, just take you home or to garage. The AA will do there best to get you going again and only take you home if no other option.
So to sum up, a adjustable spanner, large hammer and a haynes manual are cheaper than both of the above options.
 
androver said:
Not sure if they will get you out of a lane but had experience of AA and green flag. Green flag didn't even want to know what was wrong let alone fix it, just take you home or to garage. The AA will do there best to get you going again and only take you home if no other option.
So to sum up, a adjustable spanner, large hammer and a haynes manual are cheaper than both of the above options.
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But if your break down involves a busted alternator or a failed water pump or something similar and you don't have a spare with you, its Sunday afternoon, no where is open and you are miles from home then the AA, RAC or Greenflag will be much more use than your adjustable spanner, large hammer and Haynes manual.

BTW, you forgot the gaffer tape and WD40
 
to be honest i have had dealings with the AA and Greenflag and i would not use either of them again, back in 1999 we were offroading in the north of Poland and the centre (cant remember wether it was centre or rear) diff blew in the range rover and we had the best AA we could get and they said no matter what the problem is we will fix you or get the parts to you, well they would not so we took the rear prop off and the diff out engaged diff lock and drove home on the front axle at 40 towing a crarvan and stu came back with a bodged distributer from a tractor on his 110 v8 as it just fell apart, mum came back with mulgrips holding her breaks together we were a sorry sight but had an amazing time
 
Its not the trying to fix it im worried about, i take my tool kit with me and can fix most things myself, its more the 'totally shagged, need to get home' moments. Think AA maynbe the way forwRd, i have other vehicles including old vw's and vauxhalls so at least it will cover all my vehicles...
 
I drive for a garage that is an Agent for all the main players, so doesn't matter if you are with Green Flag, Britannia, RAC, AA or whoever. We do plenty of 4x4's...and condition isn't usually a problem. :D
Just watch what you say on the phone to the Organisation concerned - if they get the idea that it is accident damage - rather than mechanical - they will refer you to your insurance company instead. :rolly: Chances are the insurance company will then use the same Organisation, but they (and ultimately you) pay for the privilege. The job is the same - the paper trail is what counts!
:)
 
Been in the RAC for well over 15 years that I can think of,
as a whole family cover,
thats 5 drivers and at least 5 different cars at anytime,
ranging from sherpa campers, VW campers,
VW street rods, BMW 325i road rocket, moondao doosels,
and scooters,
even loosing all electrics (alternator) on the 325i while towing a huge recovery trailer with a sweet Austin A30 on it, stuck on the M1 at night.
all recovered back home from various disasters,
all long distance breakdowns.

If any of us broke down "locally" there Is always someone near with a rigid bar or rope.

Would I recomend anyone for muddy landies?
as I`ve never been muddy & stuck,
I cant answer, sorry.

Would I recomend the RAC,
yes,
of course!
 
There are plenty of companies out there. I use and independent and pay £39 a year and that is for nationwide recovery. I have separate policies for all my vehicles (2 cars a van and a bike) and they are all about £39 which for recovery is very cheap when the AA and RAC wanted over £100 for the same cover!
 
RAC rescued me no bother late at night after id broken down. To be fair it wasnt actually RAC they sent a local company who after speaking to me on the phone, just sent a flatbed straight out to recover me to home.
 
ive always been with green flag, cant fault them at all. Ive been recovered from all over the uk at different times over the past 15 years, the most recent being last year when a front cv went bang on a lane in south wales. the cv locked the front wheel and the steering which i had to remove to get to a tarmaced road before calling. they never queiried the mud although i didnt tell the phone opperator it was done on a lane. I would recomend greenflag
 
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