I always think you would be an idiot if you didn't have some form of breakdown cover. I very much like the peace of mind that comes with having it.

At various times, I've had AA and RAC cover under new car warranties but both times I needed them, they performed abysmally - taking 4 hours for a patrol to reach me and confirm my diagnosis that the car wasn't repairable at the roadside so another 1.5 hour wait for a flatbed recovery truck.

On the other hand I've used Green Flag 3 times as part of an affinity group and they've been superb - accepting my diagnosis, after "interrogation", and sending a flatbed within the hour and taken direct to destination, no time-consuming changeovers on the way.

The car's are 4wd automatic so can't be towed on a suspended lift nor very far/fast with all 4 wheels on the ground. It's not exactly a rare combination these days

Edited by RT on 31/01/2015 at 08:31

I use DAS bought as a package with my insurance. £40 for full european breakdown cover. Used them twice over the years and each time it was the AA that turned up and fixed the problem.