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What is the best breakdown cover for my car?
Breakdown cover is designed to offer you peace of mind. The best policies will take much of the hassle out of breaking down. Here we compare the cost of cover from 12 providers
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Claire Evans
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How companies compare on cost
Cover for a single car
| Provider | Roadside assistance | National recovery | Home start/onward transport |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA+ | Β£39 | Β£95 | Β£115 |
| AXA Assistance | Β£36 | Β£56 | Β£56 |
| Emergency Assist | Β£34^ | - | Β£51 |
| ETA | Β£58^ | Β£94 | Β£171 |
| GEM Motoring Assist+ | - | - | Β£83 |
| Green Flag | Β£28 | Β£58 | Β£76 |
| LV= Britannia Rescue+ | Β£30 | Β£67 | Β£93 |
| Qdos | Β£36 | Β£62 | Β£67 |
| RAC+ | Β£35 | Β£91 | Β£121 |
| Saga | Β£43 | Β£86 | Β£160 |
| Startrescue.co.uk | Β£18^ | Β£26 | Β£35 |
- Cover is for any car, all other prices are for 2007 Renault Modus 1.2 Expression; ^ Local cover only
Cover for one person in any car
| Provider | Roadside assistance | National recovery | Home start/onward transport |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA+ | Β£59 | Β£109 | Β£119 |
| Autoaid | - | - | Β£43^ |
| ETA | - | - | Β£110 |
| Green Flag | Β£47 | Β£87 | Β£110 |
| LV= Britannia Rescue+ | Β£56 | Β£108 | Β£139 |
| Qdos | Β£47 | Β£87 | Β£94 |
| RAC+ | Β£61 | Β£110 | Β£125 |
| Saga | Β£68> | Β£111> | Β£185> |
| Startrescue.co.uk | Β£49^ | Β£58 | Β£73 |
- Cover is for any car, all other prices are for 2007 Renault Modus 1.2 Expression; ^ Maximum home start callout cover Β£65; > Cover for spouse included
Cover for a couple or a family of four
| Provider | Couple cover home start/onward transport | Couple cover home start/onward transport |
|---|---|---|
| AA+ | Β£145 | Β£179 |
| Autoaid | Β£43^ | - |
| ETA | Β£120 | Β£130 |
| GEM Motoring Assist | Β£110 | Β£151 |
| Qdos | Β£148 | - |
| RAC+ | Β£149 | Β£197 |
| Saga | Β£185 | - |
| Startrescue.co.uk | Β£116 | Β£203 |
- Cover is for any car, all other prices are for 2007 Renault Modus 1.2 Expression; ^ Local cover only
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