Quick tips for reducing the cost of your breakdown cover

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Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 Time: 2:12 AM
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While it may well be tempting to go without breakdown cover in an attempt to save a bit of money, the fact is that it just isn't worth the risk. Shopping around for the right deal will mean that you're covered for a fraction of the price that it would cost to pay for a callout charge should you need assistance at a time when you're not covered.

It pays to do your research before choosing which breakdown cover to sign up for; not all cover will serve your exact needs, so don't blindly go with the cheapest option before you've seen what other providers have to offer. Do you want to be covered purely if you breakdown in the middle of a journey, or do you want to be able to call for help if your car won't start outside your home? Would you like to be able to choose where you and your vehicle are taken in the event of a breakdown rather than simply being taken to the nearest garage? Do you want to be covered while driving in Europe as well as within the UK? You should ask yourself all of these questions and more before deciding on which cover is right for you.

Many breakdown providers provide great introductory offers for new customers, so look around at all of your options. That said, it's worth taking the time to find a company that extends similarly attractive renewal options to existing customers rather than saving all of its best deals exclusively for newcomers.

Heading online to look for the most attractive deal is your best bet; not only does it make retrieving a quote as easy as clicking a few buttons and entering some basic information, but many breakdown cover providers also offer more competitive prices online than they do over the phone.

Online comparison sites can be a great tool for seeing a number of quotes from different companies side-by-side within a matter of seconds - but it's important to remember that some providers choose not to allow comparison sites to display their details so that they can pass further savings directly onto the customer rather than paying a commission to such sites. So don't put your details through a comparison site and assume that all of your options are represented on the resulting page; there might just be a better deal out there for you.

If you do decide to buy your breakdown cover online then you should see if your chosen provider can be navigated to via a cashback site. Such sites will credit you with a set percentage of its commission, further bringing down the cost of your cover - so if it's an option, take it.

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