Recommendation for Roadside Assistance

[Deactivated] on 02/02/2022 - 12:30
Last edited 02/02/2022 - 12:39 by 1 other user

Is Budget Direct $76.46, the cheapest option for RSA?

What are other better options?

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  life is suffering on 02/02/2022 - 12:36

  +8

  What has google told you so far ?

  • [Deactivated] on 02/02/2022 - 12:42 Comment score below threshold.
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      life is suffering on 02/02/2022 - 12:49

      +12

      You haven't share much info here on what your research is so far. I'm okay thanks for asking btw

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      Big Lenny on 02/02/2022 - 15:58

      +5

      what a childish reply

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  Hithere on 02/02/2022 - 12:45

  +1

  What level of coverage are you looking for?

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  pharkurnell on 02/02/2022 - 12:48

  +4

  Cheapest isnt always the best… You need to compare what is on offer. and exactly what you are after.

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  boomramada on 02/02/2022 - 13:28

  One that you get with your insurance?

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  DashCam AKA Rolts on 02/02/2022 - 13:57

  Tesla's?

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  poboy on 02/02/2022 - 14:43

  +1

  Based on your supplied information, and knowing your car, age, suburb, claims history, average mileage, additional driver details and excess preference, I have generated quotes across all major insurance brands and also compared these to the three main insurance aggregators. This determined that AAMI was the best insurer for you.

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    pjetson on 02/02/2022 - 15:50

    +2

    But the OP wasn't looking for insurance…

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  Ehty on 02/02/2022 - 16:19

  Get it free with AAmi insurance

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    boomramada on 02/02/2022 - 17:03

    I think AAMI is only free for first year or free for some category.

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      bazingaa on 02/02/2022 - 17:24

      I think it is only free for comprehensive insurance

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        boomramada on 02/02/2022 - 20:41

        Nop it's a add on.

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  Dorge on 02/02/2022 - 18:24

  +1

  Not sure if this will still work, might depend on your insurer. Just wait until you do need roadside then call them up pay the 12 months on the day, they'll come to help.
  They may not do this anymore, but worth a call to check.
  Saves paying each year if you can just pay the +/- $100 on the spot.

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    jackary on 02/02/2022 - 19:22

    +1

    Yeah they don’t do that.

    24/72 hours for RACQ
    48/72 hours for Allianz
    24 hours for AAMI
    48 hours for Budget Direct, or a $100 fee PLUS the yearly fee for immediate assistance
    24 hours for Suncorp
    48 hours for Woolworths

    Cmon man facepalm
    Insurers are not stupid.

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      Dorge on 02/02/2022 - 23:02

      Oh well work for me once with RACV. Thought they might even fixed that

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      mang0 on 03/02/2022 - 13:03

      Some definitely do that when you call but don't list it on the website.
      RACV lets you skip the waiting period if you either:
      1. sign up for 2 years upfront at the normal price
      2. sign up for 1 year upfront at an inflated price

      First option is better value.

      I'm guessing other ones like RACQ have similar policies

      (source, I had to do that this morning)

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      baker bob on 04/02/2022 - 22:48

      I've had my car for 15 years, so if it breaks down tomorrow I pay Budget Direct $100 + 1 year? Sounds like that's cheaper than 15 years of annual payments. Gets better the longer I go before my first break down……I bet I just jinxed myself

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  apple2016 on 02/02/2022 - 20:47

  If you are regularly servicing/ maintaning the car, know how to change the tyres, jump start and if the car is not too old, you do not need roadside assistance.

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    Tee Rex Arms on 03/02/2022 - 09:32

    +1

    Can’t jump start a dead battery which isn’t just flat

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      baker bob on 04/02/2022 - 22:52

      -1

      Don't batteries get tested at abovementioned regular servicing?

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  chav on 03/02/2022 - 20:02

  Just check the actual towing distance covered by the recovery bundled with your insurance. Some will only recover your vehicle for 30 to 40 Ks, thereafter you get charged by the K and I recall AAMI being around $5.

  I was looking for cover for a trip with my well maintained but ageing car, expecting that if something broke it wouldn't be trivial, so I'd rather be able to get the vehicle home (Instead of only to the nearest dodgy garage)

  In the end I went for the premium RACV cover on a monthly basis and cancelled after my trip.

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  Euphemistic on 04/02/2022 - 12:17

  New(ish) car? Don’t bother. Just learn how to change a tyre and don’t go far from home.