The RAC claims to offer policies starting at just over £5 per month, while comparison site Money Saving Expert lists services from £57 per year for you and a partner. Some car insurance policies bundle such back-up in as part of the price, while I’ve got AA cover included with my bank account. Indeed, I’ve leant on it a number of times to bring my classic car to life – both at home and on the road.
Of course, you could also choose to take a risk and run around without breakdown cover, but providers will usually charge a higher fee for a non-member, or emergency call-out. There may be limitations to what they’ll do for you, too, such as a 24-hour waiting period – fine if you’re not in a hurry, but less useful if you’re stuck on the hard shoulder during the morning rush hour.
So whether you’re driving a new car or an old one, my advice would be to suck up the cost and cover yourself and your car for every eventuality. Cars are more reliable than ever, but sod’s law says they’ll let you down when you need them most.
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