Quick tips for making an intelligent breakdown cover comparison

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:58:59 +0000

There are several tips to know when purchasing breakdown cover. The first easy to follow tip is to always compare breakdown cover prices and features. Very often you are paying for features you do not need. For example why sign up for tow home from a distance protection if your car never travels more than 30 kilometres from home. In contrast, you don’t want to leave off important cover features you may need such as home start service for the frosty days when your battery decides to fail. A simple and quick breakdown cover comparison will help you make sure you are not paying for service you don’t need and be certain that your cover premium includes those features you require.
Another great tip is to not sign up for auto-renewal. Almost every cover company runs special sign up promotions at discounts of at least 25%. You won’t get these if you auto-renew. Make the cover company treat you as well as a new prospect.
A final tip is to always purchase your car or motorbike breakdown cover online. Almost every UK breakdown cover company offers a substantial discount for buyers who sign up online. While some companies such as Green Flag Breakdown do not offer an online discount such as the almost 35% offered by RAC, they make up for this shortfall by having lower prices overall and giving more features for less cost.

Points to address when you compare breakdown cover both free and paid

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:56:18 +0000

Many new car companies are starting to offer breakdown cover as part of their warranty package. Hyundai has just announced a cooperative effort with RAC on several new models that will give buyers a transferable 5 year prepaid cover package. Mitsubishi already has a three year package offered with its new vehicle sales. Even though we are speaking in terms of brand new cars, a few points should be considered as part of a breakdown cover comparison.
First, when we compare breakdown cover including these free packages, we must remember that many cover policies do not provide for important needed services such as home start or tow home. Make sure that the “free” package has a bit more value than its name would imply. Another thought to take note of is that we are dealing with a new vehicle and the chances of problems are very small. Still there are road hazards to consider and even a new car can run out of petrol. Remember that if free RAC is included in your purchase it should not really be considered a discount or incentive to purchase.
Second, if your current cover from a company such as Green Flag Breakdown or Gem Motoring Assist is based upon you as driver of any vehicle, you will want to keep that cover active regardless of the free cover that came with your new car. Make sure that the free roadside assistance protection that comes with your new car is equal in features to those of your current plan.

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Quick tips for making an intelligent breakdown cover comparison

Points to address when you compare breakdown cover both free and paid