AA or RAC
AA or RAC
03 May 2005, 11:19 PM
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AA - they're the only ones with a dedicated, well trained workforce. You want local monkeys to turn up and damage your motor, join the Raggy Arsed Cowboys or any other pretend motoring organisation.
04 May 2005, 07:33 AM
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Sadly the RAC condone the use of speed camera, speed vans etc etc, In fact they would like to see more and heavier penalties. Nothing about improving road conditions or better policing. I have been a member for over twenty years. But because of their anti motorist stance I will be taking my money elsewhere.
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04 May 2005, 08:37 AM
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Gave up on the RAC after many years of membership in our family and having waited on more than one occasion for over 3 hours for an RAC patrol to take a look at my broken down Lambretta, I thought it was time to change. Have now been an AA member for over 5 years and can honestly say I have been pleased with the service when I have needed it
04 May 2005, 08:47 AM
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Used to be in the RAC many years ago, but think they gave up on me after I suspended the membership (new car warranty). Going to take a look at Britannia this time around.
FMIC is looking good by the way
FMIC is looking good by the way
04 May 2005, 09:17 AM
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AA aren't the only ones with dedicated techs,RAC also have thier own dedicated patrols and they were recently voted No1 roadside assistance provider by JD Power.
TBH look closely at the cover provided by the company rather than just the price as some of the cheaper schemes can be a bit lacking, Mark RAC Patrol.
TBH look closely at the cover provided by the company rather than just the price as some of the cheaper schemes can be a bit lacking, Mark RAC Patrol.
04 May 2005, 09:33 AM
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Warning on RAC - just remembered!
You are limited on the number of call outs! 4 IIRC
! - and sometimes they get it wrong!
I had one incident that involved a few calls to sort out - a few days later I got a letter from the RAC saying that I had used most of my call allowance and only had 1 call-out left for the whole of that year
! - "for the benefit of other users of the service!" 
- They don't put that in their advertising!!!!! 15 yrs of membership and about 5 call-outs in total - and then you get a letter like that, as though you're abusing the service - "makes my blood boil"
'Mr Angry from Purley'
Mick
You are limited on the number of call outs! 4 IIRC
! - and sometimes they get it wrong!I had one incident that involved a few calls to sort out - a few days later I got a letter from the RAC saying that I had used most of my call allowance and only had 1 call-out left for the whole of that year
! - "for the benefit of other users of the service!" - They don't put that in their advertising!!!!! 15 yrs of membership and about 5 call-outs in total - and then you get a letter like that, as though you're abusing the service - "makes my blood boil"'Mr Angry from Purley'
Mick
04 May 2005, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Gordo
AA - they're the only ones with a dedicated, well trained workforce. You want local monkeys to turn up and damage your motor, join the Raggy Arsed Cowboys or any other pretend motoring organisation.
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04 May 2005, 11:04 AM
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yea i need to join one or the other. i assume if something goes wrong on the scoob its not going to be fixable at the side of the road, so i really want to know whos gonna get to me with a trailer the quickest, and has the quickest response time
04 May 2005, 11:07 AM
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been a member of both, aa always turned up quite quickly and usually did a very good job, except the one who failed to diagnose that my car had run out of petrol... and started talking about failed ecu's and all stuff like that! the only real problem was that the petrol guage had stopped working!!
never had to call out the RAC , all i know about them is that they are cheaper!
never had to call out the RAC , all i know about them is that they are cheaper!
04 May 2005, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by suprabeast
been a member of both, aa always turned up quite quickly and usually did a very good job, except the one who failed to diagnose that my car had run out of petrol... and started talking about failed ecu's and all stuff like that! the only real problem was that the petrol guage had stopped working!!
never had to call out the RAC , all i know about them is that they are cheaper!
never had to call out the RAC , all i know about them is that they are cheaper!
04 May 2005, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by King RA
Shouldn't YOU have diagnosed you'd run out of petrol?!?!?!?!?
04 May 2005, 11:29 AM
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I was a member of the AA for years, then they had a change of policy and wanted extra £££'s to cover me on my bike, the RAC didnt...
So, if you have a car and ride a bike the RAC's the better bet
Ive got to say I found both services more than OK...
the service from either depends on how busy they are when you need them and how skilled the patrol person(very PC) is at the end of the day..
So, if you have a car and ride a bike the RAC's the better bet
Ive got to say I found both services more than OK...
the service from either depends on how busy they are when you need them and how skilled the patrol person(very PC) is at the end of the day..
04 May 2005, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by King RA
Shouldn't YOU have diagnosed you'd run out of petrol?!?!?!?!?
"Yeah, you wouldn't believe it, 2 trackdays and 400 miles since I last filled up & still 1/2 a tank left! - Dunno why she won't start just now though?"Tee Hee!
No offence intended, My wife will be the first to tell you I've run out of petrol on many occasions (even with the fuel guage working
)Mick
04 May 2005, 09:45 PM
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RAC:
"Edmund King, director of the RAC Foundation, said that fewer traffic police meant that the most dangerous drivers, including those on drink or drugs, were less likely to be caught: “If cameras are working, why are overall deaths rising? We need a review of road safety policy to challenge the false assumption that speed is always the most important factor.”
AA:
"The AA Motoring Trust said that the low number of people disqualified under the “totting up rule” indicated that speed cameras were working."
Now, I must say that these are the most recent comments I have to hand from both organisations on road safety and driver persecution and they may not offer a true reflection of the overall company view of the issue. Even so my general impression is that the AA have tended to toe the Transport 2000/green nutter line while the RAC have more tendancy towards constructive road safety without persecution aimed at getting motorists off the roads. This would seem a bit like turkeys voting for Xmas on the part of the AA and so may reflect an inconsistency in the attitude of their spokesmen.
"Edmund King, director of the RAC Foundation, said that fewer traffic police meant that the most dangerous drivers, including those on drink or drugs, were less likely to be caught: “If cameras are working, why are overall deaths rising? We need a review of road safety policy to challenge the false assumption that speed is always the most important factor.”
AA:
"The AA Motoring Trust said that the low number of people disqualified under the “totting up rule” indicated that speed cameras were working."
Now, I must say that these are the most recent comments I have to hand from both organisations on road safety and driver persecution and they may not offer a true reflection of the overall company view of the issue. Even so my general impression is that the AA have tended to toe the Transport 2000/green nutter line while the RAC have more tendancy towards constructive road safety without persecution aimed at getting motorists off the roads. This would seem a bit like turkeys voting for Xmas on the part of the AA and so may reflect an inconsistency in the attitude of their spokesmen.
05 May 2005, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Mick
Warning on RAC - just remembered!
You are limited on the number of call outs! 4 IIRC ! - and sometimes they get it wrong!
You are limited on the number of call outs! 4 IIRC
! - and sometimes they get it wrong!
05 May 2005, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by brybusa
the service from either depends on how busy they are when you need them and how skilled the patrol person(very PC) is at the end of the day..
05 May 2005, 09:34 AM
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I am currently an RAC member, and a friend is with the AA. I think if all you want is a roadside repair or tow to the nearest garage then either will do. However if you want to get to your destination or home (AA Relay or RAC Rescue) then go with the RAC, because AA Relay is just that. They will take to the edge of their area and then you have to wait for another truck for the next leg and so on. The RAC take you all the way to your final destination in one hit. My friends car broke down in northern england, and to get home involved several changes in tow truck and each time it took around 30mins for the truck to arrive and the journey to resume.
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