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RACV

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria, also known as RACV, is a motoring club providing a multitude of services ranging from roadside assistance tod financial services to holiday resorts and clubs to home security systems. Their website is www.racv.com.au.

Members enjoy a range of benefits such as:

Discounts and saving at participating companies
Discounts at tourist attractions and events
Discounted rates for insurance and loans

Founded in 1903 RACV has been working to protect the rights of motorists while helping motoring to develop in Australia. RACV's flagship service, its roadside assistance started in 1924. Its insurance and tourism services started in 1915 and 1912 respectively. It currently boasts over 1.9 million members.

RACV provides a number of roadside assistance packages to cater to your needs and wallet. Depending on the package you choose you can be entitled to the following benefits:

Accident assistance
Accommodation after an accident
Rental and towing services
Caravan and trailer assistance
Emergency windscreen replacement
Legal advice

RACV's website is a reservoir of information that can be quickly accessed thanks to its well-organized layout and effective navigation. The sheer volume of information can be over whelming to digest and visitors can spend hours exploring various helpful articles and service offerings.

Roadside assistance packages cost from $127 to $184 for the initial year. Subsequent years are offered at discounted rates depending on the member's discount level. If you manage a fleet of 3 or more vehicles RACV offers fleet plans to cover all the automobiles you operate.

Although it is not their specialist field, the RACV also offers a range of financial services such as personal and debt consolidation loans. All loans are guaranteed to have competitive rates and in some cases can be approved in 24 hours. Rates for personal loans can be as low as 11.1% per annum with no ongoing fees. They are easy to deal with and one can talk with a consultant by phone and discuss ones issues and options. Businesses who are in need of upgrading their fleets can take advantage of RACV's business car loans that feature rates as low as 9.65% per annum.

A loan calculator helps visitors see how much they will be paying back on a loan depending on the amount, term and interest rate. An online application is available for people who want to apply for the loan services. To build confidence a number of customer testimonials are also provided.

RACV also has a number of insurance services that cover everything from your car to your house, your business and even your farm. Each insurance package has multiple levels of coverage and benefits to suit your requirements.

RACV provides a number of educational services such as information and road tests of various cars, details about automotive safety and reducing environmental impact. All information can be accessed on the RACV website. They can also assist you in buying a new car with their car listing service. Road rules and safety information is also provided.

Adding to its impressive list of services, RACV offers security systems for homes and businesses as well. Complete alarm solutions and 24 hour monitoring packages ensure complete safety for your family or business. Based on the principles of the emergency roadside assistance, emergency home assist provides temporary repair services in case of roof damage, burst pipe and power failures.

When you want to get out of the house and explore the country, RACV can help you plan a trip with discounts on accommodation and tickets at various locations. Want someone to plan everything out for you take advantage of the preplanned holiday packages for trips within Australia and abroad. Vital information such as maps, guides and weather conditions are available on the website. If you wish to protect everything while on holiday, travel insurance services are also available. You can also go to one of the 5 resorts operated by RACV.

With a long and prestigious history, RACV has grown to offer a wide range of products and services. With its commitment to its members, RACV can offer a number of benefits for both automotive enthusiast and regular people.

Prior to any purchase or commitment, it is imperative to review the services, terms and conditions of the service or product personally along with investigating the company itself. Failure to do so could result in mismanaged expectations and an unpleasant experience.

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