AA Breakdown Cover

The AA is the UK’s biggest motoring organisation and specialise in vehicle breakdown recovery. During 2008 the AA attended some 3.5 million breakdowns, that’s 10% of all the drivers in the UK. The most common reason for a breakdown was due to battery related breakdowns, followed by flat tyres.

The AA offer personal and vehicle breakdown cover as well as joint and family breakdown cover. The AA now has summer offers on its breakdown cover, you can recieve upto 42.5% off AA breakdown cover as an introductory offer when you purchase the cover online.

AA Breakdown Cover

The AA win the performance award from us for a number of reasons; their patrol men are highly trained, use the latest satellite technology to locate you and carry specialist diagnosis equipment. This allows them to fix more cars at the side of the road than any other breakdown provider. The AA have driven down their prices and have become more competitive so are definitely an option if your after cheap car breakdown cover. They also have the largest number of breakdown patrols with double the amount of their nearest rival. The AA are seen by many to be the first to pave the way with others following their trends.

• Highly trained patrol men fix more breakdowns at the side of the road than anyone else.
• The AA is the UKs favourite breakdown service and current market leader.
• Average wait after a breakdown is 40 minutes.
• No charges for labour at the roadside.
• Largest number of dedicated breakdown patrols.
• Over 4000 expert mechanics in their fleet double their nearest competitor.
• The largest breakdown service provider with the most experience.
• Breakdown policy covers the person or the car.
• 98% of their members would recommend them.
• Handle a breakdown every 9 seconds.
• Helped 3.5 million breakdowns in 2007.
• 24 hour breakdown cover.
• Fix your car after a breakdown on average in less than 30 minutes.
• Roadside assistance is the minimum level of cover and gives you protection when your vehicle is broken down 1/4 mile away from home. A patrol man will come to your aid and attempt to fix your car and give you a local tow if they can’t get your car started.
• Relay service adds the benefit of towing you to a destination of your choice.
• Home start will come out to your home and start your vehicle for you there.
• The highest level of breakdown cover (stay mobile) keeps you mobile if your vehicle cant be fixed, alternative travel arrangement like a courtesy car for 72 hours or hotel accommodation are available.
• Other Benefits of AA membership are numerous including reduced airport parking and hire car.
• Have a Referral scheme so if you refer a friend you both get £15 of Mark & Spencers vouchers.
• Repairs More Vehicles at the roadside than any other breakdown service provider.
• More dedicated patrols than any other breakdown service provider.
• The AA is a multi award winning service.
• Cover starts immediately when purchased online.
• Massive online discount means you can get cheap car breakdown cover.
• AA offer family membership so you can protect your children even if they don’t drive they can be covered in any vehicle if they share the same home address.

Disadvantages

• Can be expensive at higher levels of cover