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Sorry if this thread has been through the system umpteen times ! but can anyone recommend breakdown cover (not related to insurance) for the UK and Europe at a reasonable price.
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Sorry if this thread has been through the system umpteen times ! but can anyone recommend breakdown cover (not related to insurance) for the UK and Europe at a reasonable price.
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If you have C&CC membership, RAC Arrival is worth a look for uk and EU cover.
ADAC www.adac.de also provide UK and EU cover (provided by AA in UK, I think) They have english speaking operators at the call centre. Currently there charges and less than RAC, but I think one policy covers one vehicle with adac, were as with the rac the member is covered whichever vehicle is being driven. Worth investigating, I intend to investigate ADAC when my current RAC cover expires.
I also saw on www.moneyexpert.com a policy which provided cover at a very low rate, but I think the member had to pay the recovery company, and claim back. can't say if the EU was covered.
Hope this helps:thumb:
Yep we have been with ADAC for last three years and I agree with the above. Thankfully never had to use them so cannot comment on how good they are.From the ADAC Handbook for ADAC Plus membership;
The ADACPlus member and his (marriage) partner’s vehicles are all protected. Both drivers are also protected in third party vehicles. The beginning and end of the insurance cover are as covered under the terms of the ADACPlus membership.
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If you have C&CC membership, RAC Arrival is worth a look for uk and EU cover.
ADAC www.adac.de also provide UK and EU cover (provided by AA in UK, I think) They have english speaking operators at the call centre. Currently there charges and less than RAC, but I think one policy covers one vehicle with adac, were as with the rac the member is covered whichever vehicle is being driven. Worth investigating, I intend to investigate ADAC when my current RAC cover expires.
I also saw on www.moneyexpert.com a policy which provided cover at a very low rate, but I think the member had to pay the recovery company, and claim back. can't say if the EU was covered.
Hope this helps:thumb:
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Leaving aside the costs, I think that when it comes to breakdown and recovery we are in the lap of the gods in terms of just how efficient any company is. Its all down to how things are on the day.
Most breakdown and recovery oganisations employ contractors and the efficiency of these contractors can vary big time.
For every person who has had a bad time with any given company there will be two who have had great service.
I remember that at one time the AA was the working mans motoring organisation with the RAC being for the better off. Then over a period of time the AA became very expensive with the RAC being a lot cheaper and more efficient. So, things do change.
Have you had a look at the Green Flag breakdown and recovery scheme. Ive never looked at it but it may be ok.
Just because I'm being nosey. Why do you want it independent of an Insurance Company.
Jim
The policy covers you not the vehicle and also all the family, so it covers camper or car... Including bringing the kids home or the dog.. Massive cover included.. Lost keys replacement, spare parts flown out, air ambulance.. Etc
Thanks Bob,
So ADAC are equal to RAC on vehicle cover, and better with the air ambulance, and the charges I saw recently are therefore impressive.:thumb:
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I just purchased Breakdown cover from Britannia Rescue. Covers the motorhome throughout Europe including a driver if I cannot drive for whatever reason. Recovery and repatriation after an accident is also included as are travel expenses and acomodation costs. Importantly there are no restriction on motorhome size or weight. (up to 7.5 ton)
The same level of cover also applied in the UK for your car.
The cover is for the person and not just the vehicle so whatever vehicle a member is travelling in they would be covered.
All in £165 for the year which I thought was not bad.
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We used Greenflag when we went to France last year and the car broke down (best £30.00 I ever spent!!!). I have to say I cannot fault the service, they collected the broken down car within 40 mins of making the call, put us in a taxi back to our accomodation (100 euros!!!) then arranged for a hire car to be delivered the next morning so we could continue with our holiday. We couldnt take the french hire car across the channel and booked with sea france who dont allow foot passengers so they rebooked our ferry, refunded us our money and had another hire car waiting for us in Dover.
The car was returned from France 5 days after we got home and the whole thing ran like clockwork. It takes a lot to impress me but after the service I got its Greenflag every time for me!!:thumb::thumb:
Insured with Caravan Club which didn't appear to offer both UK and European breakdown. Have since been able to reinstate my Peugeot breakdown cover which covers Uk and Europe for £85.00 which I don't think is too bad.Leaving aside the costs, I think that when it comes to breakdown and recovery we are in the lap of the gods in terms of just how efficient any company is. Its all down to how things are on the day.
Most breakdown and recovery oganisations employ contractors and the efficiency of these contractors can vary big time.
For every person who has had a bad time with any given company there will be two who have had great service.
I remember that at one time the AA was the working mans motoring organisation with the RAC being for the better off. Then over a period of time the AA became very expensive with the RAC being a lot cheaper and more efficient. So, things do change.
Have you had a look at the Green Flag breakdown and recovery scheme. Ive never looked at it but it may be ok.
Just because I'm being nosey. Why do you want it independent of an Insurance Company.
Jim
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How much!!!!!!!!! Boy you must be rich .. £75 cheaper with ADAC... And more cover... Always read the conditions.. Often you will find the recovery off a French motorway or other roads can only be carried out by authorised recovery companies. The policy often limits the sum paid for that tow off... Which is designed for a car, not a motorhome.. Read the small print
Bob
Thanks BOB, but when I was searching I did see ADAC, I could not find a clause where they would provide a driver to bring the motorhome back to the UK or pay for a nominated drivr to bring it back. This was important to me so I ruled them out.
ADAC Handbook Sec 22;
Section 22 Vehicle recovery if driver is unfit to drive (within Europe)
1. During a trip in Europe with the protected vehicle, you or the driver can no longer drive the vehicle themselves, due to illness, injury or death and there is no passenger appropriate to the situation.
2. We take the vehicle with passengers, baggage and cargo back to your residence and cover the costs of our chosen driver.
Vehicle recovery, if driver is unfit to drive
Within Europe, ADAC will send an ADAC driver to chauffeur the vehicle, its
passengers and the luggage back to the place of residence. Expenses for the
driver will be covered. Make sure a doctor certifies that you are unfit to drive and,
if possible, call 3 days before the scheduled return journey. If in Germany, please
contact ADAC Munich on (0 89) 76 76 76, if abroad, the ADAC assistance centre
(telephone number see cover of the ADACPlus service booklet) or ADAC Munich.
Keep the telephone number of the attending physician ready.:thumb:
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Just wish ADAC covered vehicles policies as well as the person.