Road Side Assistance & Car Insurance

Aimanu on 07/12/2014 - 19:04
Last edited 07/12/2014 - 19:14

Hi,

I'm new to Victoria.
I wonder whether I could have some advice on cheaper options re the following -

Road side assistance
Car insurance (mainly interested now is 3rd party property)

I couldn't find any good website online to compare available options for private cars.

Thank you.

Automotive

Comments

boonanza on 07/12/2014 - 19:58

Try http://www.comparethemarket.com.au/
- Aimanu on 07/12/2014 - 22:24
  
  Yes, I have looked at this one. Not sure though whether they cover all those economical providers from market.
Rashed on 07/12/2014 - 20:11

Nothing beats RACV for road side assistance… Try calling few insurance company or get a quote online for car insurance..
- Aimanu on 07/12/2014 - 22:19
  
  Thanks ! It looks to me that RACV atleast for new members is relatively expensive.
Cheeper on 07/12/2014 - 21:47

Plenty of motor vehicle insurers here…

https://www.google.com.au/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=&oq=m…

Free online quotes too.
- Aimanu on 07/12/2014 - 22:19
  
  +1
  
  Thank you.
PVA on 07/12/2014 - 21:53

racv for both and you will get a discount, also change your insurance on the car rego to Racv and you get a discount as well.
- Aimanu on 07/12/2014 - 22:17
  
  Sorry, I am not very clear what you meant by ".. also Change your insurance on the car rego to Racv".
  You are asking to consider racv to combine roadside assistance and insurance. However, I didn't follow the last (above given) part of your comment.
  - Cheeper on 08/12/2014 - 00:09
    
    +1
    
    I think he means that if you elect racv to be your compulsory third party insurer (what do they call it down there in mexico again??) its the insurance that is tied in with your registration, it is to cover personal injury to others.. with your racv comprehensive policy you may get a cheaper rate.
    - Aimanu on 08/12/2014 - 00:24
      
      +1
      
      My understanding was that in VIC, Compulsory third party insurance (CTP) or ‘greenslip’ is included in the car's registration fees. One can not choose the provider unlike a person from QLD or NSW where they can choose a CTP provider. Please correct me, if wrong.
    - PVA on 08/12/2014 - 10:23
      
      @Aimanu:
      I am in qld and can choose I assumed Victoria would be the same.
    - Kkuba on 08/12/2014 - 10:24
      
      +1
      
      @Aimanu:
      
      Yes, you are correct. CTP is included in your rego payment. So in effect, your only choice of insurer for CTP, is VICROADS.
    - Aimanu on 08/12/2014 - 19:24
      
      @she_spools_180: Thank you.
donga100 on 08/12/2014 - 08:26

Road Side Assistance - keep a spare tyre, jack, and jumper cables in your car. Save your money.

Insurance - A must-have. Prices vary depending on your personal circumstances so no insurer is always cheapest. Try Woolworth's insurance though as they have been cheapest or close to it for a few different searches I have done.
- Aimanu on 08/12/2014 - 09:05
  
  +1
  
  Thank you !
- sauce2k on 09/12/2014 - 07:35
  
  IMO, saving money on road side assistance isn't the best thing to do.
  
  It helps so much especially when you have an old car. I was in melb before and I'm with NRMA, I left my key in the boot and called up RACV and they got the key for me (free of charge). U won't be able to do that urself. Also my car broke down once and it was towed away, thank god road assistance provides free towing service if it's within 25kms or something like that.
  
  Don't save ur money on road assistance service=].
  - Aimanu on 09/12/2014 - 08:50
    
    Appreciate for sharing your thoughts and experience.
Cheeper on 09/12/2014 - 08:53
Road side assistance is expensive. It is up to the driver.
Why you should have it…

If you don't have a spare key hidden under your car.

If you don't maintain your car.

If you don't carry tools, a jack or a spare tyre.

If you have an older car and have limited mechanical knowledge.

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