The AA -vs- RAC, which one is best ?

[GreatDane]

Hi

Im looking into getting either the AA or RAC for a friend's car at the moment - their motor insurance does not offer a breakdown assistance deal within the policy.

Just wondering what peoples views are on which is the best buy ?

- Click Here for The AA

Roadside Rescue: €120 pa or €10.00 per month by d/d

*Note: If you choose to pay monthly, an administration charge of €10 applies. This charge is waived in year one.

AA Membership is personal to you, the member. It covers you whether driving or are a passenger in any car, because you are the person covered not your car.

Whether you need assistance in Ireland or the UK your call is handled by our Rescue Centre in Dublin and our staff will ensure that your problem is resolved as quickly as possible.

It’s the minor problems that cause the major headaches and some examples of the calls we receive everyday are :

Flat Battery
Puncture
Key Lost / Locked in Car
Alarm Fault
Out of Fuel
Collision Damage
Overheating
Mechanical Failure

For an additional €40 you can extend the cover of your AA Cover, to members of your family, living in the same house hold.


No joining fee applies when you buy online!

SPECIAL OFFER: You now get Home Start FREE for one year.

- Click Here for The RAC

RAC Ireland Cover gives you the reassurance of RAC breakdown cover in the Republic of Ireland and the UK.
Choose from one of the following levels of cover that best suits your needs.


- Roadside €90 pa

Roadside provides assistance at the roadside or outside your home, should you break down.

If we can't get you going within a reasonable time then we will tow your vehicle to a nearby garage.


- Roadside & Recovery €125

All the benefits of Roadside

If we cannot fix your car within a reasonable time then we will take you, your vehicle and up to seven passengers to any republic of Ireland or mainland UK destination.


- Roadside Onward Travel €145

Includes all the benefits of the Roadside and Recovery services

The additional reassurance of a Personal Incident Manager who will arrange a replacement car for one day (while yours is being repaired) or overnight accommodation or onward travel by an alternative means, if your vehicle cannot be repaired within a reasonable time.

In addition, messages can be forwarded, informing anyone who needs to know, that you have broken down.

If the driver of your vehicle (not necessarily you) is certified ill and no one else is able to drive it, we will take you to any Republic of Ireland destination.


Cover for a 2nd vehicle costs a further €35, to be added all of the quotes shown above

I found some out of date posts on the AA ( HERE ) but felt a seperate thraed was required to discuss the good & bad on both services.

Needless to say, the fact that both companies charge significantly more to Irish Customers, than to UK Customers, is a complete pain.

Anyone got any methods of getting discounts from either one ? ... the only one I've spotted is 1,000 pigsback points for signing up with the AA.

Thanks

G>

 

[Pteam]

If you are in Dublin it does not matter which one .If outside Dublin the AA they have more vans on the road and better contracts with private garages.

 

[GreatDane]

Hi Pteam

I didn't know that, thanks. I guess that would suggest anyone traveling outside of Dublin should keep the AA in mind, as their preference.

Thanks

G>