Should i pay?

[My Angel Pie]

Hi B&S abers, thought i'd try you guys with this one. OK here is the situation..... Say you had a company car package for your job (driving all over the UK) would you think it's fair to be asked to pay the �50 RAC cover for it?? would be interested to hear your thoughts on this one TIA

[Mr Tall]

The cover benefits you so I would say it is fair, you don't have to have it.

[BigBishop]

�50s not alot to pay for a free car.

[ummmm]

It's not a free car.....she'll be hit for it in her tax code

[snagged]

ok... maybe it isn't a 'free' car... but surely the advantages still outway the �50 RAC fee...

Imagine... you go and see a friend 200 miles away.. and break down at 11pm on the way home... no contest really...

[My Angel Pie]

Yes i pay �300 per month in tax for the car, but you are right i was getting peeved on paying �50.00 to basically drive the car during work hours, but as pointed out, if i had a breakdown at the weekend then it would cost me more in the end. I think it's just the principal here for me, but hey it's been a long week, it's Friday, i've a glass of sauvignon in my hand, so i'll pay it. Thanks for your replies. Wishing you all a great weekend. x

[snagged]

Principals won't make you feel any better when you're stuck by the side of the road... and it's cold and wet...

BTW, can I call you for a lift home when my 'uncovered' car breaks down lol!

[My Angel Pie]

COurse you can snagged - i'll be there waving my RAC card at you - where do ya wanna go honey!

[snagged]

Well... if you are picking me up via the RAC... how 'bout Thurso... right at the Northern tip of Scotland!!

[Panic Button]

Refuse and arrange your own cover.

I pay my RAC with Tesco clubcard vouchers at a quarter of the price.

[kwicky]

Surely �50 would only give you the basic package. Not much help if you break down miles from home as I believe they only tow you to the nearest garage if it cannot be fixed on the spot.

[Gef]

How would your company feel if the car broke down and you just abandoned it and got a taxi/train home? It is their car.

[My Angel Pie]

yes it's their car, that's why i felt today why should i pay out money to either get me or the car home/garage etc whilst i'm out on business for them. reflecting, i think i will pay for my own cover direct, as i have noticed the company group scheme only covers the car not the individual and at that price i can go direct and get cover for our other private car as you get cover for the 'member' not the car (and i will shop around for that - thanks for the Tesco heads up).
cheers all xx

[johnizere]

I drive a company van in the course of my work. Last month I had a nice letter from the inland revenue telling me my tax code will drop, my tax allowance being cut by 3000 quid!
The van is only used for work, I have my own car to run around in at all other times....so now I'm being taxed even more for doing my job. Nice.
The company pays for the AA membership, as someone said, it's their vehicle, so they should take care of it.
I suppose, angel pie, if you break down on non business travel, maybe it's not too heavy a price to bear. good luck.