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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507   
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Had the same when my AA cover came up for renewal ... told them i was 'off' as it was far too dear, as a result i got joint cover for Doris and i, with Relay for £79 ... original renewal quote was £129
Always worth calling their bluff lol, they do try to keep your custom  Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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24th May 2012 8:18pm |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654  
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As above, AA renewal for me and the wife was £159, £99 for new customers online, and there was nowt to stop me cancelling and re-joining. So I put this to them on the phone and within a few seconds it was down to £99. They're just trying it on.
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25th May 2012 7:55am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Mine's getting cancelled as I'm covered with my bank !!!
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25th May 2012 7:59am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6613 
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This was mentioned on the radio last Friday, the AA renewal price is set at what they think they can get away with, there is huge room for bartering.
The summary was that it is much more expensive for them to find another customer than to keep you as one....  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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25th May 2012 8:00am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Take a look at 'ADAC' - German company that use RAC in the UK - 89euros for myself & Mrs on ANY vehicle regardless of size or weight, trailer etc with FULL european cover - it's what all the Campervan guys use ....
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25th May 2012 9:08am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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Just a thought (but I've not done this myself yet)...
You can buy RAC cover with your Tesco clubcard points: http://www.tesco.com/clubcard/deals/product.aspx?R=200 Makes it pretty cheap I think. (BTW this is not a plug for Tesco, I'm not a fan through choice, just necessity!) Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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25th May 2012 9:22am |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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does the LR warranty cover you for 1 or 3 years on the roadside assist section?
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25th May 2012 9:28am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6613
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Have you had call to use ADAC for a recovery? Off to Italy in September and need breakdown cover, but slightly concerned about this 50 miles / 80km recovery limit as reported on other sites/forums. 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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25th May 2012 9:38am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Hi Martin,
Only once, at the first Overlanders meet in York (three years ago ?) We 'stopped proceeding' in York town centre on the way home (turned out to be crap in the fuel tank), RAC turned up, tried to fix it and eventually relayed us home to Kent .... (That was in a Foley pop top 300 TDi 110) |
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25th May 2012 9:47am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6613
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OK cheers, good to know
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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25th May 2012 9:56am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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My wife and I do this. As Tescos points are effectively free money, we haven't paid for RAC membership for years  Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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25th May 2012 10:03am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Just to stick my oar in - ADAC are brilliant - very friendly, mostly speak English and even coughed up for three nights in an Austrian hotel... for my wife, me and our 4 kids
Premium never seems to change for old or new members. What is brilliant is that Gold cover "protects" you in any car you're travelling in, i.e. they will come and fix a complete stranger's car as long as you're sitting in it! If RAC are anything like ADAC Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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25th May 2012 11:17am |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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3 years - but it doesn't include any trailer or caravan. John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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25th May 2012 2:44pm |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299
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john |
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25th May 2012 3:58pm |
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