For motorists, having a breakdown cover policy is essential, providing reassurance and peace of mind when you’re on the road. If your vehicle breaks down, and you need assistance with a flat battery or a type of mechanical fault, it’s encouraging to know that help is just a phone call away.
If you’re looking for breakdown cover, there are a number of providers to choose from, offering a range of levels of cover, as well as a range of prices. Before you make a decision, do your research as thoroughly as you can. No doubt, price and budget will play an important part of that decision, but don’t neglect service and reputation. It’s a good idea to read up on breakdown cover reviews to get a clearer picture of how existing customers rate their provider. You can read real feedback on customer service, response time, repairs, the friendliness of patrol staff and other aspects of breakdown cover.
The RAC, like other breakdown cover providers, is included on the review site Trustpilot. You can read the latest RAC breakdown cover reviews here.
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Trustpilot Reviews - AA, Green Flag and RAC
5 Star Defaqto Rating
Trustpilot Reviews - AA, Green Flag and RAC
The RAC is proud of its score on Trustpilot, which publishes breakdown cover reviews and ratings of our service. The score is updated regularly as new reviews are added continuously but the RAC compares favourably to competitors - you can also read Green Flag breakdown cover reviews and AA breakdown cover reviews here too, as well as a host of others.
Specific plus points with the RAC’s breakdown cover service include:
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Dedicated patrols equipped with over 500 parts and tools - including a universal spare wheel
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Over 120 years of experience
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A record of fixing four out of five vehicles at the roadside within 30 minutes
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92% of our members would recommended us to family and friends
Trustpilot scores are continually being updated, but here’s a look at an illustration of existing scores to see how the RAC compares to the AA and Green Flag, and other breakdown cover providers:
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Breakdown cover provider |
Trustpilot score* |
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RAC |
7.7 |
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AA |
6.5 |
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Green Flag |
3.9 |
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Action Call |
4.3 |
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Eversure |
5.4 |
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Gem |
3.5 |
*Trustpilot scores taken on 27/11/18.
What our Members say
Trustpilot
5 Star Defaqto Rating
Defaqto is an independent research company that reviews and rates financial products, giving them a score out of five. Defaqto’s star rating system is a useful barometer for helping potential customers to assess the quality of a range of providers.
A 5 Star Rating is defined as being awarded to a product which has a comprehensive level of cover, a comprehensive level of features and benefits, and also provides one of the highest quality offerings in its respective market.
The RAC is rightly proud, then, that its breakdown cover was awarded a 5 Star Rating by Defaqto in 2018 - for its Roadside, Recovery, Onward Travel and At Home cover level.
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