Just had to renew my breakdown cover. I was with Greenflag on a Personal cover for me and the missus but they don't cover vehicles over 16 years old, so have swapped to the RAC. Personal cover for two of us At Home, Roadside Assistance and Recovery £180. No age stipulation on vehicles. Motorbikes must be >49cc. Policy auto renews to get this price. I detest auto renewal so called them. To get the £180 you have to auto renew BUT they offered to "price fix" for a further year at £180. Just remember to cancel the price fix in one year and a days time. My price for the same cover at Greenflag (with the 16 year clause) was £124 last year and £139 for the coming year.
No, you can add Euro cover or if, like me, you don't go driving/riding in Europe from one year to the next, take it out on a specific vehicle at the time. Tends to be cheaper that way rather than blanket cover.
I've found (and I have a lot of experience with this!) that the RAC and AA are far superior to the others (who pride themselves on being cheaper than the big two). Trouble is that for Motorbikes I have found them all sh1t! Last time that I used the RAC was a rear wheel puncture on a Sunday night. They sent a low-loader (for a f***king motorbike!) but it would of been an easy plug fix just to get me home if a) they knew how to do it (but I did, anyway) and b) they carried the kit. After that, I started carrying the plug repair kit. Never used it but went to a track day at that circuit just outside Dublin (Mondello Park?). A mate got a puncture and we repaired it with one of my plugs! You are not supposed to, but he did a track day and rode it back to England with the plug still in!!!
We use GEM Motoring Assist. They're generally cheaper than the big two, and win a fair few accolades. Just checked our policy and we paid £130 to cover two of us for Roadside Assistance, Nationwide Recovery, Home Assistance & Onward Travel, irrespective of what we're driving/riding. Had to call on them several times when I had the Multi. Not so much since then...
I have RAC personnel cover (£68) but not with Home start, luckily only had to use it once for a snapped clutch link on a Fireblade..........Had to argue to get a pick up straight away as they wanted to send a van out to acess it would not be roadside repairable, low loader arrived and after a 2 hr wait got home For Euro trips always go for the top package as they recover back to the Uk. Always ring up and barter, always saves at least £10 , like all insurance it's a gamble
I switched to GEM. Never used them and know I've cancelled. Just been to Optician and told that I can't drive and need to see an Optometrist :-(
My cousin is one of those eye surgeon dudes, from his knowledge it's not too bad a deal for most things - doesn't sound like a joyous thought though..... Good luck with the prognosis
Yeah, I just have to do what I'm told :-( as I can't change anything! If it was just a case of wearing glasses then no problem, I'd wear them! But this seems to be a bit more involved.
The thought of operations on my eyes makes me shudder, but I suppose its all the same to the surgeons and no doubt they will do their very best for you. Let us know when you have an update. Best of luck mate.
