Autonational Rescue

I’m terrible with cars. There I’ve said it but I am. Every imaginable breakdown that can occur has occurred with me. I’ve had flat tyres, flat batteries, clutches going on me, you name it, I’ve suffered. It doesn’t help that I feel so venerable. I suppose there’s an assumption that just because you are a fella then your natural home is feet dangling out from the underbelly of your latest auto conquest. Well, in my case that definitely ain’t so! I’m something of a pleading maiden at the top of a tall tower looking down on a million spare parts like in that latest, rather clever, Honda ad. (You ... more

For years and years I have been with the RAC for my car breakdown cover. We were paying £65+ each year just to cover us for breaking down away from home. All this cover entitled us to was for somebody to come out and attempt to fix our car by the side of the roadside. If they failed to do this, the car would be towed off to the nearest garage. There was no provision for us getting to our destination or back home again from the breakdown scene. In spite of the cost and the minimal amount of cover included, I do not have any complaints against the RAC. On the few occasions I have needed to call ... more

I have noticed that, to date, there has been only one opinion written about Autonational Rescue.......but I can't understand why! This vehicle recovery organisation certainly knocks spots off both the AA and RAC! I have been with A.R. for 2 years and have no complaints in the time that I have been with them...in fact nothing but praise! I was a member of the AA for about 4 years previous, I paid £122 for the top service they offered (which I needed as I was travelling around the country quite a bit at the time). During this time I was left for 3 hours at the side of a road with 2 burst tyres ... more

Autonational are a lot cheaper than the RAC or AA. The comprehensive package with Autonational costs just over £50 whilst the same package with the RAC costs £115. That is a big differnce and a big incentive to go to Autonational. The RAC try to persuade buyers that they are alot better as the mechanics work for them directly unlike in Autonational where they are a broker and therefore contract out to local garages. However, if your car has broken down then you do not care who fixes your car as long as they do the job. Autonational contracts to garages nationwide so there is never any trouble ... more

I have been a member of Autonational Breakdown for several years and find them excellent value for money. If you have not called them out during the past 12 months, then you get a 'no claims' discount, which in effect means you pay only £54. For this you get road side assisstance, recovery to either a garage or your home/destination. You also get assistance at home (the same as AA's home start). If you break down and they fail to reach you within a specified time, then you still retain your no claims bonus for the following year. If you have a second vehicle, then you are charged only half ... more