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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Davstylee on 15 November 2011, 09:29
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May sound like a silly question, but who do you guys use as your breakdown cover?
In my experience some are better than others, and what with the GTI being a bit of a specialist car, I want to go with the best.
I was with VW as part of their approved used car thing, but that only lasted a year so need to change now. I had to call the guys out twice (for the same issue, something to do with an exhaust sensor or something.) The first time an RAC guy came out, but didn't really know too much about it. He had a scanning tool but only a generic one, so couldn't 100% find the fault. So the following morning I asked (as recommended via the forum) for a VW specialist guy. He came out scanned it and found the fault, knew exactly where the sensor was (it was half snapped off). He done a quick fix of cable tying it back down, made a note of the code for me, removed the fault code and scanned for any others errors. He then called my VW dealer to describe what had happened, and got me booked in to replace it under warranty. So as you can see a clear difference from my experience.
Just want to get an idea of who is best out there, who you use and if there are any good deals I should be aware of like family cover because both my mum and nan have VW’s?
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I would say that all cars these days are specialist to a degree, as they all have different engine management systems and therefore a whole host of individual issues, so therefore Im not surprised if the RAC or AA couldnt fix things like you describe.
I would just pick one based on reliability and get the option to be towed, or buy the VW one if you can get it outside of the warranty period?
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I am with the AA, I purchased my cover through topcashback.co.uk. Ended up saving me a lot of money for a good level of cover.
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would recommend RAC
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my mate has been a patrolman for a year now with AA and he says without doubt the AA have more members and hence more patrols! hes biased of course, but ironically was an RAC member before he started working for them!
would recommend RAC