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Originally Posted by briang9
I am currently with rescuemycar on a vehicle based policy for each car, however looking at changing to these when renewal is due
https://www.autoaidbreakdown.co.uk/
their personal cover is cheaper than rescuemycar and includes spouse free of charge, lot's of good feedback on them on various other forums too. They don't have a vehicle age limit either, I phoned them to ask  |
So the time has come to change my breakdown cover and this organisation does indeed look interesting, especially as our Volvo has an element of cover via Volvo but that doesn't cover everything I want.
Does anyone have any experience of them? Brian, did you move to them?
I'm probably changing my insurers for the Volvo at the same time as Privilege have upped the premiums by over 30% with no changes at our end. 
(Weirdly the S8 was renewed with them earlier this year and the premium was LOWER than last year!  )
For reference my current favourite for the Volvo is Aviva, their newish AvivaPlus Premium policy. It is not only cheaper but also has a few interesting extras, e.g.:
1. European cover included as standard (required to go to Irish Republic for example)
2. Comprehensive cover driving other cars, provided you notify them, max 5 days at a time (handy when on holiday with family and want to use their car); 3rd-party is standard without notification.
3. Manufacturer-fitted updates are NOT modifications even if they improve performance (so my Volvo Polestar upgrade is considered standard and has no cost).
4. Renewal guarantee that you won't be charged more than if you were a new customer.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! 
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
Last edited by HPsauce; 10th October 2019 at 04:11 PM.
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