Thread: breakdown cover

I've got NRMA premium cover also. Definately worth the money. Joined on the friday night, broke down Saturday night. Anyway, they waived the 48hr waiting period, sent the NRMA man who then sent the tow truck to take me back home. I figure that if I break down a long way from anywhere, then I'd like them to come and h.e.l.p.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

I've got NRMA premium cover also. Definately worth the money. Joined on the friday night, broke down Saturday night. Anyway, they waived the 48hr waiting period, sent the NRMA man who then sent the tow truck to take me back home. I figure that if I break down a long way from anywhere, then I'd like them to come and h.e.l.p.

I reckon if i joined i'd break down too

I let mine lapse cause we were broke and havent bothered renewing it since, i know it will happen eventually and i will say **** i should have rejoined, and i proably will when i have the money to put towards it, but as Redback said the little man in the blue overall will know stuff all about the car when he gets here and if i am along way from home i would rather have it fixed than towed home, having said that its good for the fuel economy.

How much is the top cover you are in Ron? Matt

ok, im going up newcastle its one in the morning i break down who do i call, its a bit worse case senario but if there is some one to call ie break down service may be i can get away with a bit longer not needing break down cover, i have three cars so will add up a lot.
looking at nrma web site not covered for accident fire etc who rescues you then or is it an insurance problem, the cover looks to be about $150 for first class then getting cheaper, it also appears joining on the spot paying some thing extra (amonut not stated) will get a man in the over alls out to help.
i still dont know what to do and im tight so would like to risk it but im also not a gambler.
ohh desions desions

Originally Posted by Ace

How much is the top cover you are in Ron? Matt

$147 less discount for being a Gold Member - so about $137.

Ron

I gave up membership of the RACQ when they tied it to a car - as I did not own a car at the time it wasn't worth keeping up, and when I got another car I reasoned that I could probably fix it as well as they could anyway (driving a Citroen at that stage). Never had a problem on the road in nearly twenty years. Then I married and joined the RACV for my wife's benefit. Despite having lost her six years ago, I still have NRMA cover. Only times I have called them have been twice for a flat battery away from home in seventeen years. Doubtful if it is worthwhile, but I still keep it.
John

In my 6 months of Landy ownership I've had my vehicle break-down and towed 3 times by NRMA...
... first and second was when fuel lift pump died
... third time was when fuel pump fittings had come loose and left a snail-trail of diesel along forest road in peakhurst

... first and second time, I had broken down on stoney-creek road in kingsgrove... on directly opposite sides of the road going different directions.

... third time I broke down, across the road from peakhurst-inn on forest road... I was towed by the same tow-truck driver I had from the second time I broke down.

Unlucky yes, but lucky I was not out on a beach or the back-asss-end of nowhere.

... all 3 times were in south-west sydney area and all times under the 20k limit to get myself towed to the mechanic

NRMA?... It's insurance.
Sometimes you need it.
Sometimes you don't.
In my case, sometimes more times than ever.

Now that I own a Landy (...which for all it's problems I absolutely love), yessss.... I will upgrade the NRMA membership to premium... no questions about it!!!!!!!

Scott

Also, met a couple over the w/e who recently travelled around oz for 8-9 months. They have top nrma cover and have used it "remote" a few times... especially for accomodation while their vehicle was being repaired.

Made sense for them also because their roof-top tent was kinda stuck to the roof.

Scott