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Name: Car insurance
Rating: 2.71 (156 reviews)

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Based on 156 reviews, last reviewed 11th May 2025

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Great value Easy to take out insurance policy, with a great price Reviewed on: 4th September 2024

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1

STAY AWAY! DON'T USE THEM!!! STAY AWAY!!!!! I was involved in accident in which the moped rider was involved in a cash for cash scheme, the AA knew this and refused to pay out on... Read more Reviewed on: 11th May 2025

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With AA car insurance, you can choose from three levels of cover depending on your needs. Each level has different features and benefits.

If you buy an AA car insurance policy, you’ll keep your no claim discount and pay no excess if an uninsured driver hits your car and it's not your fault. You can also get discounted breakdown cover.

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Big wheels keep on turning......you over

My suspension spring broke on the front of my car also causing the shock absorber to fail. So I phoned the AA when the incident first occurred and asked if I am fully covered, the response was words to the effect of "yes, most likely you are covered". The AA then had my car towed to a garage of their choice who informed me they could only source after market parts. So, I asked my insurance company if they would be happy with that. They clearly expressed they would not be, they also expressed for safety and roadworthy purposes both sides of the suspension should be replaced. The garage confirmed this stance too. So I had to source and pay for the parts to hand to the garage to fit, remember this is the garage the AA has approved and organised my recovery with. But then the claim starts with the AA, Karl in the claims department in particular, seemed to be belligerent in his view and would not budge from the letter of the AA's policy, i.e only pay for the part that broke. So in my view they would be prepared to have the car repaired to an unsafe condition and not cover the cost of the repair to put the car back on the road safely. Karl seemed to stand by the AA's policy and would not consider otherwise, thus representing the AA. All this despite me having to pay for the parts myself because the garage the AA chose could not source them and the AA initially stating words to the effect of "yes, most likely, you are covered". In the end I am now over £800 out of pocket, plus what I have been paying for AA 'Maintenance cover' for my wife and myself. No longer, its not worth the aggravation with the AA and I will not allow them to jeopardise the safety of my family or myself. All in all the AA breakdown / maintenance cover takes a typical insurance money first stance and is not all you think it will be to protect you in my view. That TV advert they run with small child in the car singing…. make your own mind up….. Big wheels keep on turning…. you over Reviewed on: 12th April 2018

still waiting for my car after 6 weeks!

Someone went into the back of my car in the middle of February '18. It's now six weeks later and I still don't have my car back. Poor communication from AA and no communication from the garage. Reviewed on: 29th March 2018

Poor service and no call backs

I have been trying to resolve an issue with the AA for two days. I purchased a new car and asked the AA to arrange cover on the car. I was going from an Astra GTC to a standard Astra Elite so you would think that was easy but no. I was told at first that the agent could not complete the transfer due to systems issues and would call me back. I never received a call and when I called them I was told that the insurer would not be able to insure the new car, no reason as to why other than its not a car they cover so why I wonder was I currently insured by then on the same make of car? I am still awaiting a call back absolutely diabolical service. As I write this I have been on hold for 30 minutes to speak to the com[plaints department. Reviewed on: 14th March 2018

Complaint was NOT resolved by AA

Eventually my bank resolved the problem by refunding me and putting the onus on the AA. They didn't like it at all. Tough. My opinion of them remains the same Reviewed on: 13th March 2018

Car insurance Robbers

I recently took out car insurance. A deposit was taken which is fine. I called to cancel my policy within the 14 day cooling off period to be advised there would be an outstanding balance to pay. How can there be a balance to pay when I have already paid a deposit and then cancelled within 14 day's. I then look at my bank account and a transaction by AA has been taken out of my original payment card. This was the first time I have used this company and will be the last. Complete robbery... Reviewed on: 1st February 2018

They take your money but don't caee

Cancelled my policy and after 2 months I am still having payments taken from my account. Complaints department don't answer the phone and the CEO Simon Breakwell hides behind his minions Reviewed on: 13th December 2017

address wrong

After a bad experience on the phone, when they charged me extra for correcting their mistake in describing my profession, they sent an amended certificate of insurance, with my address wrong; not only wrong, but impossible. It only got to me by the postcode. Reviewed on: 21st November 2017

bad experience with phone operative taking details

I phoned to arrange car insurance, simply because they offer 10% off as i had taken their house insurance { that was REALLY bad too, but i didnt know at the time!] and the man on the phone took a really long time going through all the questions....I am an artist, so every second is a brushstroke not done......when he asked about my work [ I am 73] i said 'painter, and part time art tutor ,as artists tend to describe their work as , eg painting, sculpture, printmaking, etc.....so when the documents arrived yesterday, ,it said that i was a painter/decorator. I was mildly amused, and phoned to correct it. they said that that would be an additional £51 !!!I got that down to £26 or so...BUT, it was their fault, and how on earth could an artist, painting at home,cost them more Reviewed on: 15th November 2017

helpful and reasonably priced

They beat the competition from my husbands car insurance. Reviewed on: 1st October 2017

Best customer service

I have been with the AA for many years and every year they have given me a better offer than the year before or have given me a price that I can afford. They have an excellent customer service, many offers and I wouldn't go with any other insurance company. Reviewed on: 30th September 2017

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