Finding the Breakdown Cover That is Best for You
Cost of being rescued if your car breaks down with no membership in UK?
I’m trying to work out if its worth it. So if someone knows the cost of being rescued if your car breaks down with no membership that would be useful. Or the cheapest option for cover. (In UK)
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about 2 years ago
It’s down to cost, convenience, who you know & where you break down.
If you break down on a motorway away from home, you’ll invariably have to use a breakdown service to get your car safely off the carriageway as soon as possible, regardless of cost. You won’t get any change out of £100, you’ll have to pay more on top for storage, repair or transport to your area for a local garage to sort it.
Cars are pretty reliable these days – you don’t see many broken down on the motorway, and if it’s a young car (say up to six or eight years old) and well looked after, you probably won’t have a problem.
However, in my opinion, for peace of mind & relatively little cost (around £40-£60 per year, or free with some insurers), it’s worth getting breakdown cover if you’re running a less reliable car or you’re completely clueless in the event of a breakdown.
about 2 years ago
That will depend on where you break down. Most garages will have a call out fee which will vary on how far they have to travel to get you.
about 2 years ago
This would depend on where you break down, if it is on a motorway then the cost could be in the hundreds of pounds, depending on the type of breakdown
If you run out of petrol on a motorway it will cost you at least £70.00 + the cost of the petrol.
Joining a motoring club is not too expensive, and it gives you peace of mind.
If you do break down they will only charge you for the replacement parts if needed, or the cost of the fuel they put in you car., they will even tow you home in some instances.
about 2 years ago
A years worth of recovery membership will cost you less than one breakdown call-out.