landrover + AA = doesn't compute

On or around Thu, 18 Sep 2003 02:14:17 +0000 (UTC), John enlightened us thusly:

hmmm. Another reason to check up on the AA.

Mind you, they fetched my minibus back, and I think that was technically over 2500Kg gross.

I feel a letter coming on. I've been with AA for years, mostly 'cos I started with the "Rider Club", when I only had a bike, which of course they don't do any more.

So far the opinions seem pretty balanced over the choice between AA, RAC and Green Flag, with perhaps a bias towards RAC recently on account of AA's policies.

Along with most of my friends, I'm with Britannia Rescue, who have always served me well.

I'd bet a 101 ambi is well over the RAC 3000kg limit too.

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 '77 101FC Ambulance '95 Discovery V8i

Twas Wed, 17 Sep 2003 19:55:29 +0100 when Austin Shackles put finger to keyboard producing:

I probably couldn't do it now, but before I knackered my legs I was somewhat 'bigger', unless yours has no wheels or something?

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I think Austin has an auto...

I did try, very briefly, to push start my 101. I managed to take up a little slack in the diff (about 1 inch movement maybe), but a push start was out of the question.

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 '77 101FC Ambulance '95 Discovery V8i

I gave up with the AA a long time ago, too expensive and too slow.

Since then I've belonged to Britannia Rescue who've given mostly excellent service. They use local breakdown services which often means you'll get dealt with quicker, typically 40mins. They are quite hot on customer satisfaction and send out a form after every call out to check that you were satisfied, which I think is a nice touch. And they don't try to flog you parts. My battery went flat, the mechanic told me I needed a new battery, but didn't try and sell me one. He actually showed me the problem (dead cell) so I could see for myself that his diagnosis was correct.

Britannia Rescue:

If your occupation has anything to do with the Civil Service/Post Office or even BT, you can get discounted membership by joining the CSMA (Civil Service Motorists Association).

Price comparisson:

's a catch of course, when you add the cost of membership to theBritannia Rescue cost and it works out about the same as the BRpackage alone. However, you do get a nice mag each month, free legaland technical advice etc. Regards Martyn Cottrell

On or around Thu, 18 Sep 2003 09:48:13 +0100, Tim Hobbs enlightened us thusly:

yep...

found a site offering recon auto boxes at just over 800 a pop. 12 month/unlimited mileage guarantee, though.

On or around Thu, 18 Sep 2003 08:59:55 +0100, Tim Hobbs enlightened us thusly:

laden, it might be. I thought they were around 2700 empty.

I've asked Britannia for a brochure. If they do personal membership at comparable rates to the AA, and don't balk at a 110 and possible large trailer, they're in with a good chance.

Britannia's basic system covers the vehicle, not the driver. Personal membership costs an extra 28.50 per year. Your "partner" gets the same cover as you do, FOC.

Details at

Their T&C specify that "Vehicles should not be more than 17ft (5.18 metres) in length, 6ft 3 ins (1.9 metres) wide, 8ft (2.43 metres) in height, or a gross laden weight of 2.5 tons or 2540 kilos. We will only service vehicles over these limits if we have already told you so, in writing, before your subscription began."

Which, to my mind, menas you shopuld ask up front. Having said that, I know a number of people with 109s and 110s (and even a chap with a

101) who are covered by them.

Basic cover explicitly includes trailers and caravans.

If you do sign up, can I "introduce" you? They'll give me a fiver off my next renewal ... ;-)

On or around Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:40:15 GMT, snipped-for-privacy@dev.nul (QrizB) enlightened us thusly:

which would exclude a 110, so you're probably right about asking. Mind, it's only *actually* over 2.5T if it's laden.

heh. I'll keep it in mind.

I bet that was a sight. I wish I'd seen you :-)

Twas Thu, 18 Sep 2003 09:48:13 +0100 when Tim Hobbs put finger to keyboard producing:

An auto, I should have seen that coming........

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