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Comparisons of Cover and Cost

  Note: Many companies are now 'partnering' with one of the main resuce providers and selling under another brand name. Sometimes the costs to go directly to the provider are significantly higher. Many insurance policies also offer the breakdown cover as an optional extra.

 

The RAC The AA Columbus Rescue (Europ Assistance)
Single Joint Family  

 

Single Joint Family Continuous Pay  

 

Roadside 49 51 94 Roadside 45 61 96 -£5
Roadside & At Home 77 99 122 Roadside, Relay, 5* European (72 hours) 87 105 142 -£10
Roadside & Recovery 85 107 130 Roadside, Relay, Homestart,  5* European (72 hours) 122 142 181 -£20
Roadside, Recovery & At Home 125 147 170 Roadside, RelayPlus, Homestart,  5* European 159 181 222 -£25
Add Onward travel +£30 +£30 +£30
Add European +£80 +£80 +£80
Add Continuous Payment option -£10 -£10 -£10

£5 on-line discount offered. Promotional offers until 31-Mar-01extends discount up to £27 and adds free onward travel. £25 no call out discount available.

Prices as at 19-Jan-01

Prices as at 19-Jan-01

Green Flag Road Rescue UK Easy Quote

Rescue and recovery service for motorists including minor repair, car recovery, driver and passenger pickup, and more. Also does vehicle inspection and home repair

Online listing of breakdown garages with type of vehicle covered and links to their sites by county.

as at 19 Jan 01 First Vehicle Subsequent vehicles
under 10 years old £65 per year £39 per year
Over 10 years old £80 per year £48 per year
Britannia Rescue Europ Assistance

Prices as at 03-Feb-01
Freeway Rescue Services Advance Auto Recovery Direct Line
Roadside assist 29.95 Long, tortuous forms much like car insurance; not really appropriate for breakdown cover. Online option FAILED Feb-01 on simple quote.
Add recovery +19.00
Add home service +15.00
Additional car +22.00
Cra over 8 years old +15.00
Mondial Assistance Autohome Call Assist
020 8760 9933
0121 236 9933
0117 945 9933
Guild of Experienced Motorists (GEM) International Breakdown

Prices as at 20 May 2002
Other Rescue Garages
ShellAssistance

First Vehicle under 10 years old
£65 per year

Over 10 years old
£80 per year

Subsequent vehicles under 10 years old
£39 per year

Over 10 years old
£48 per year

Local breakdown cover £58
National breakdown £85
European breakdown £99
In association with Green Flag