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Martin Lewis reveals how you can get £100s in FREE cash when buying car breakdown cover
The money-saving whizz also explained how to get onto some of the cheapest policies out there
MARTIN Lewis has revealed how to get hundreds of pounds in free cash for car breakdown cover.
The personal finance guru shared the handy tip on his ITV show last night.
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Martin urged motorists to take some simple steps to make sure they get the best deal possible when renewing their policy.
He explained: "In winter, your car's more likely to breakdown and, if it does, it's more serious.
"While we're talking about the AA and the RAC if you're getting a new cover from them, going via a cashback site like Quidco or TopCashback can sometimes halve the cost of new cover once you factor the cashback in.
"If you are renewing with the AA or RAC, haggle.
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"It's the most successful sector of call centre haggling that you can get."
Martin went on that, according to his most recent poll on the subject, those surveyed saw a haggle success rate of 85% with the RAC and 81% with the AA.
He advised drivers to never accept their initial renewal quote and, instead, politely call up and say you will sign on with another provider if the price isn't reduced.
Remember, insurance and breakdown cover companies are competing for your business so have a significant incentive to offer a better deal to keep you on board with them.
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Likewise, Martin revealed which providers are currently offering some of the best rates on the market.
He said: "You can get full service cover from AutoAid and Eversure, and that includes home start, onward travel and, of course, roadside recovery, for around £60 a year.
";AutoAid has been one of my top picks for about 15 years, Eversure is new.
"Both will cover you and your partner in any car that you are driving."
He added that the equivalent policy from the industry "big boys" could see bills of between £200 and £250 a year.
However, he did point out that the exact prices would vary depending on where you go to sign up for the policy.
It comes after a driver was left stunned when his £2,500 car disappeared from a "safe and secure" airport car park.
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