Other Reviews

Newest Review: ... the works - what the AA and RAC offers in their full cover. The reason AR can charge so much less is because they don't have huge fleets of vans to maintain - they franchise the work out to local garages. I've used them...a lot! Well, that's what you get for owning bangers, I suppose....and they've always managed to help - except once when an axle snapped! Once, my clutch cable broke and the mechanic - an eager young knight in shining armour - made me up a temporary replacement on the spot! Lasted about a month before I had to have it properly seen to. Only once had to wait more than an hour - and that was just an extr... more
Customer Other Reviews (2)

by - written on 11/10/01, updated on 11/10/01 (Useful, 30 readings)
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Well, that's my name for "Autonational Rescue". I've been with them for about six years and think they're great. They charge a flat fee of about £60+ (can't remember exactly what I paid - no more than £70, though). For that, you get the works - what the AA and RAC offers in their full cover. The reason AR can charge so much less is because they don't have huge fleets of vans to maintain - they franchise the work out to local garages. I've used them...a lot! Well, that's what you get for owning bangers, I suppose....and they've always managed to help - except once when an axle snapped! Once, my clutch cable ... Read the complete review

by - written on 16/08/01, updated on 16/08/01 (Useful, 27 readings)
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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 getting a mechanic to you. The only difficlulty motorists might have is ... Read the complete review
