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Motorists could face extra breakdown and recovery bill
Published:
05 January 2012
Drivers could be facing an unexpected pay-out if their breakdown
and recovery policy doesn't cover home rescue, new figures
show.
Figures from the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) show
that this may affect around one million motorists, who could face a
bill as high as £100.
Home rescue can cost as little as £23, it revealed, but calling on
a rescue service without cover already in place can incur a
call-out charge of approximately £100.
In addition, a cost of around £1 per mile might be incurred for
the distance the vehicle needs to be towed to a garage.
Director of the ETA Andrew Davis commented: "Many look to save
money in the New Year, but it is when most breakdowns occur, so
doing without home rescue can be a false economy."
He pointed out that although a car breaking down at home might be
less traumatic than on a motorway, it can often prove more costly
to rectify.
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