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So what did you do BusbyMy breakdown in Perpignan was only a two hour job but car had to wait its turn in the queue,,three days,,,BUSBY.
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So what did you do BusbyMy breakdown in Perpignan was only a two hour job but car had to wait its turn in the queue,,three days,,,BUSBY.
Unfortunately was not with ADAC so only got car hire but we were tuggers then so had the caravan to live in until it was fixed.So what did you do Busby
You're probably best off staying put in your motorhome. If not possible to stay in it overnight while it's actually being fixed ( I've no idea how long these things take) would recovery pay a motel for you ? All the chains ( campanile, Formule etc) are usually on edge of cities/towns and you can take dogs in rooms.
For anyone ever in a similar position--- under French law you can't be refused a rental property-- gite, , B&B , on grounds of having a " companion animal"
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Never saw any of them dammit!My people tell me there are a lot of semi-naked, fit young men with 6 packs wandering around.
You have been warned...
JJ
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Thank you all for your advice etc and Yodell for your amazing offer
But all sorted know clutch being repaired Tuesday, being allowed to stay in Motorhome right up to Monday when they start work on clutch . Caravan Guard have been great car hire for 3 days and hotel for night van in work shop
Ps
Is it feasible to think I could make Calais in 1 1/2 days (Tuesday night and Wednesday all day ) as ferry is booked for Thursday morning
Thank you all for your advice etc and Yodell for your amazing offer
But all sorted know clutch being repaired Tuesday, being allowed to stay in Motorhome right up to Monday when they start work on clutch . Caravan Guard have been great car hire for 3 days and hotel for night van in work shop
Ps
Is it feasible to think I could make Calais in 1 1/2 days (Tuesday night and Wednesday all day ) as ferry is booked for Thursday morning
Never saw any of them dammit!
@Viennese My pleasure indeed!
you are an amazing lady, a privalige to breakdown, knowing you are thereHire the car and come to my place with dogs, wait there and go back when it's ready. I can only offer caravan as being a child minder not allowed to have anyone in while working, but there's electricity, you're like in a flat on your own, a tad difficult to cook but far from being impossible. Showers in sports dressing rooms for long showers, only in the morning, otherwise showers only in the evening after 8.00pm, when no more children in the house. Wifi when the signal wants to, but no problem if you stay in the office to do a few jobs on internet. Not a four stars place but no rent, no expenses except your own food. Think about it, I'm next to toulouse so indeed little hassle!And the hostess is not too bad... if you're not too bad guests LOL !
Amicalement
Frankie
@Viennese came here to cheer up a bit when that happened to her too. It was just a bit different as during the week end, I had no children to mind, but still I guess she could give an opinion
Edit: Lots of room for doggies to run about off lead!!!
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Unless someone else is picking up the tab for repair get breakdown recovery to bring it home. Labour costs in France are ridiculous. Frence would have charged me 700 euros for an alternator years ago. Saga got me home and van followed. Because we needed a lot of what was in the van eg clothes laptops etc etc etc that we could not carry as foot passengers we had an estate car provided for travel to Calais. There we swapped to a right hand drive estate car for the crossing and home.[/QUOTE Oops too late
you are an amazing lady, a privalige to breakdown, knowing you are there
T
Is it feasible to think I could make Calais in 1 1/2 days (Tuesday night and Wednesday all day ) as ferry is booked for Thursday morning
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May I suggest that anyone taking out cover with ADAC, reads the small print very carefully. We have been there and done that, and got stung €500 for a low loader to come and collect us, after their agent's 3.5t spec lift recovery vehicle failed a front lift recovery three times, in only 11kms.ADAC have helped us twice in France - full cover for accident or breakdown worldwide in whatever vehicle you are in at less than the AA charge you in the UK - and they send out the AA if you break down in the UK!
May I suggest that anyone taking out cover with ADAC, reads the small print very carefully. We have been there and done that, and got stung €500 for a low loader to come and collect us, after their agent's 3.5t spec lift recovery vehicle failed a front lift recovery three times, in only 11kms.
ADAC's set allowance for the initial breakdown, may not be sufficient to cover the cost of the Recovery vehicle needed, for the size and weight of the MH.
Regards,
Jock.