When you compare breakdown cover, the price varies among all of the largest breakdown cover companies in the UK. While RAC might appear lower priced than AA their service may offer less with the basic package. A company such as Green Flag Breakdown may be less well known but probably contracts with the very same garages to render assistance as does AA. The whole key to breakdown cover buying is to study all of the options available. Review and compare all of the levels of breakdown cover available with an eye to price for included service.

When you look to compare breakdown cover it's important to know that the entry level packages can vary greatly. Where one company might include home start in their base package another company may not. And where some companies will tow your car back to your home, others will only bring your car to one of their affiliate garages. Presumably, this is done so that the proprietor can get a shot at your repair job.

It's also worth knowing that all of the United Kingdom’s largest roadside assistance companies contract out the majority of their towing and roadside assistance to local garages. These garages make little money on the actual towing but hope to profit greatly from the incoming repair of a stranded motorist.

The most important rule to be aware of when choosing breakdown cover is that you may purchase cover based on either yourself in any vehicle or on any vehicle with any driver. Because breakdown cover prices are somewhat based upon vehicle age it is often cheaper to choose cover aimed at your person, not your car. But if you have a household with many different drivers in it you will be better off to purchase cover based specifically for each vehicle.

With the price of fuel at record highs, running a car has never been so expensive. Tesco is helping to reduce running costs by offering motorists 30% off car breakdown cover when they order online.

Tesco offers three levels of cover, Standard Care, Extra Care and Total Care-each one provides the essentials of roadside assistance and a tow to a local garage. But customers can choose to add extra cover, such as a hire car, or transport to their home or original destination in the UK for them, their vehicle and up to seven others. The discount is also available for breakdown cover on the continent with Tesco Euro Care, giving customers peace of mind from only £31.50 per trip.

In the unfortunate event of a vehicle being hit by mechanical problems, car breakdown cover minimises disturbance to travel plans and allows customers to get quickly back on the road.

"With the August bank holiday approaching, now is a great time for families to arrange breakdown cover to ensure their trips go according to plan," says Allan Burns, Tesco Head of General Insurance . "The 20% online discount will also help them save money which can be put towards other enjoyable outings."

With Tesco Car Breakdown Cover, it is the vehicle that is covered, not the driver, so anyone driving the car with the policy holder's permission is covered in the event of a breakdown.

The reduced prices apply to new customers in their first year only.

For more information, visit tescofinance.com