AA or RAC?

[Sysman]

Stone me.

I've just realised I've been in the AA since 1977.



Must have paid them at least two or three cars worth of money over the years.

1977 was when I joined the RAC. During what I assumed was a shift to a computer system a few years later they started sending my membership card to the house across the road. They never managed to get the address right after that. It took a change of bank account to get rid of the direct debit.

I've never fully trusted direct debits since.

The Swiss version (Touring Club de Suisse - TCS) on the other hand were pleasantly cheap and when I needed a new battery brought a decent quality one at a surprisingly competitive price.

[realityhack]

+1 for Green Flag.

[Platypus]

+1 for Green Flag.

-1 for Green Flag here.

Direct Line used to charge me £100 p.a. for Green Flag and the one time I needed them they were crap. So I joined the AA. Purely by coincidence, I've used them 3 times now in a year, they've been brilliant, and it costs me less.

[d000hg]

Don't forget, AA are a rip-off. If you want to join because you've run out of petrol, suddenly all those special offers aren't available.

[BoredBloke]

Don't forget, AA are a rip-off. If you want to join because you've run out of petrol, suddenly all those special offers aren't available.

Thats a joke right??

Surely that's what they all would do. That's like only taking out insurance only after what you are insuring against has happened. Try ringing up any insurance company and try to get cover for a break in that happened last night. At least the AA and the like will help you out if you have broken down and are not a member - for a price. If they didn't then nobody would buy cover and everybody would wait until the needed help before joining.

[Incognito]

My RAC cover is due for renewal soon. Who do you prefer for breakdown cover, the big two or any of the others?

I take the breakdown cover with my insurance, I think they use Greenflag and the only time I've had to use them they were at my door in half an hour.

That's with Admiral.

[d000hg]

Thats a joke right??

yep