Thanks for calling me out like that. I'm amazed at how many people have plenty to say on other people's errors, but haven't ever posted a single deal for the benefit of the community. Keep up the good critique....

Do what I did for the best autoaid discount.

Click through to Groupon via Quidco / TCB
purchase voucher for autoaid

Clear cookies

Click through to Autoaid via Quidco/ TCB
When on the autoaid page add
/groupon
To the autoaid.co.uk address bar
Add your group on code then proceed to purchase.

I have tracked
£5.85 for Groupon via Quidco (were offering 15% cashback at the time
£5.35 for Autoaid via TCB

So should be £27.80 if all cashback pays out
£39-5.85-5.35

I'm amazed at how many people give their words of wisdom but don't actually bloody read the OP's post!

Did you read the OP?

Do what I did for the best autoaid discount.

Click through to Groupon via Quidco / TCB
purchase voucher for autoaid

Clear cookies

Click through to Autoaid via Quidco/ TCB
When on the autoaid page add
/groupon
To the autoaid.co.uk address bar
Add your group on code then proceed to purchase.

I have tracked
£5.85 for Groupon via Quidco (were offering 15% cashback at the time
£5.35 for Autoaid via TCB

So should be £27.80 if all cashback pays out
£39-5.85-5.35

Thanks for replying. If it's 2 call outs then I will pass, I am with start rescue and they allow 6 call outs in a year.

Can anybody who has used AutoAid before confirm me the number of call outs allowed, please. Thanks.

£5.10 off with quidco.

Actually folks, the moral of the story is read the OP's post before spouting your words of wisdom.

If you don't you end up looking like an ass. And there I'll leave it but I'm sure 'the breakdown whisperer' won't.

Mark my words.

I'll say it again, congratulations on calling out my error, I was trying to offer my experience with AutoAid. But yeah, thanks, I didn't read the original post fully, boo hoo, though I did go to the AutoAid website despite your clairvoyant assertion to the contrary.
Contribute something positive to the site, then criticise others. In the meantime, get a life.



And the moral of this story, folks, is don't get sucked into an argument with a troll.

Some people really are idiots.

Nope, you didn't - you saw the post, didn't read it and now you're trying to save face instead of just saying you were wrong (the wording in your post gives it away). Indeed you are the ****.

Btw - we've both contributed exactly the same to this site for as long as I've been a member. And that is 0.

I've used them a couple or three times over the years, I've never been asked to pay a penny up front.

I was with Start Rescue, £30ish a year. Had two call outs, both there within an hour which is more than I can say about the AA. Limited experience but they left us in the middle of winter on the M1 slip road for two hours. Can't see sense in spending 3-4 times the price of Start Rescue on AA or RAC

In point of fact I went to AutoAid's website to confirm before I posted, and found the following (which has already been pointed out by others as misleading, if not confirming my statement):

"5. Does AutoAid cover home breakdowns?
Yes. If your breakdown occurs at your home, AutoAid Breakdown will arrange help and reimburse any call-out fees and labour charges needed to get you on your way."


But again, how clever of you to point out what I missed from the original post. And yet I'd put money on most people thinking that you look like the bigger p****.

Post some deals, make a positive contribution to the site, then start criticising whomever you like.

Hmm nice.
Just got my renewal through from RAC.

Time to save some money!

Except to cover me for car and motorbike (personal) home, roadside and recovery, it would be £73.22, compared to Autoaid's £42.54 - and that's not including partner, who's covered under Autoaid.
Maybe good for some people on a 1 vehicle policy but not necessarily best for everyone.

Correct but I have nothing to loose as I have used them before with no problems and for full uk breakdown and recovery for 2 people for £39 Can't complain

I have been with them for about 10 years, with no complaint whatsoever. I have noticed that the Home start service is now a little different, it used to be:
"We will refund call-out fees and labour charges needed to start the vehicle (up to the maximum quoted in the Document of Insurance)", which used to cap at £60 and if there was any money leftover may contribute to the cost of tow to garage of choice if necessary.

Now it is:
"If your breakdown occurs at your home, we will arrange help. If the car can’t be repaired quickly at the scene of the breakdown, we will cover the cost of taking the car to the nearest available garage up to a maximum of £65.", which seems like an improvement, because the £65 does not include the "cost inclusive" repair attempt at home.

Cheers!

I've never had breakdown cover before. Are these guy as good as the big boys? Any feedback from you guys would be most appreciated

​agreed good price and service

​2nd that

Only had to use them once for a none starter from home. They arranged a local recovery firm to come out. I suppose it will be hit and miss the quality of service you will receive from the company they send out.

You say that you no longer need to pay and reclaim. Where do AutoAid state that?

I've just been to the AutoAid website where it says "5. Does AutoAid cover home breakdowns?
Yes. If your breakdown occurs at your home, AutoAid Breakdown will arrange help and reimburse any call-out fees and labour charges needed to get you on your way. If your car can’t be repaired quickly, we will reimburse the cost of taking the car to the nearest available garage. "

Used them for the first time last month or so. No need to pay and reclaim that's all changed. Reasonably quick service, local firm got to me in aporox 40mins.

Biker.Jeff I'm not saying you're wrong but it would be better if AutoAid themselves made it clear on their website rather than saying pay first, then reclaim.

It just states to ring them up and they will arrange emergency assistance. That's it now, just the same as the big boys do: AA, RAC, Greenflag etc. I only found out when I renewed and they sent me my documents with an 'important changes' : "with immediate effect you are no longer required to pay for the breakdown assistance services provided by this policy and then reclaim them from Autoaid" nuff said.

I'm referring to the OP's post - and Biker Jeff has also confirmed you don't have to pay up front now as well.

But the website doesn't state you don't need to claim from them anymore.....

Whether I've posted a deal or not doesn't change the fact you never bothered to read the post.

Yes I cant see it either

Do they come out if you have had an accident? Im with start rescue but preimium has gone up despite not using it, I notice that auto aid doesnt have legal protection.

If I'm a named driver on my mothers car, would this cover the both of us or just one?

such a good deal. thanks op.

Autoaid are great - been with them for many years and used them a few times.

Been in autoaid for more than 5 years and have always been good, claimed about 4 time, i never realised that you didn't have to pay out now, thanks OP for mentioning that, bonus!

Yup, dont have to pay up front anymore.......I renewed recently (been with em quite a few years) and on my renewal letter it stated as much.
I also went through TCB and it tracked at £5.61 and was payable within a couple of months.

Do they offer to take you to your destination, instead of a local garage in the event of a breakdown? Or is it just to a local garage?

I've been with Autoaid for a for a few years and had to use them last summer when my Suzuki died on me in the Northumberland countryside. They got someone to me in just over an hour and I was impressed by the fact that it was a proper bike specific repair service with a bike transport van.
I didn't have to pay anything; Autoaid took care of it all.
Happy to recommend them

Brilliant company. I broke down at home. Attended, tried to repair, and when that failed took car to garage, all within one hour. Not asked to pay up front. Would heartily recommend.

Thanks for calling me out like that. I'm amazed at how many people have plenty to say on other people's errors, but haven't ever posted a single deal for the benefit of the community. Keep up the good critique....

I've used start rescue, kwikfit, RAC, AA, And Greenflag who do recover after a crash for free bikes or cars.
Over all I think they are all the same, I now have 5 year AA full cover as part of my service contract with Peugeot . Works out at about £45.00 a year. Also interest free over 5 years. Hope I won't need it but who knows.

Agreed. First class company

I've used AutoAid on and off for years, I found them to be really good.
Some people may see this as the 'catch', but it never bothered me: unless they've changed the system since I last used them, you have to pay for any repairs/towing etc yourself, then claim back the cost from AutoAid afterwards.
I suppose they are so cheap because some people don't actually gat around to claiming their refund.
I had to claim a few times, there was never even any hint that they wouldn't pay out.

Start Rescue all the way :smiley: much better service :smiley:

12% Quidco.

Just as good as AA and RAC?

Also, they will recover in the event of an accident. At least one, if not all, of the big companies don't.

Cut out **** Groupon and go through TBC for 12.6%, just an alternative.