European breakdown cover
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- Bongonaut
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European breakdown cover
Hi all,
I'm off to the austrian Grand Prix in June,I need European breakdown cover. Does anyone have suggestions,I've got a quote from the rac...84.35.
Cheers,
Steve.
I'm off to the austrian Grand Prix in June,I need European breakdown cover. Does anyone have suggestions,I've got a quote from the rac...84.35.
Cheers,
Steve.
- Simon Jones
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Re: European breakdown cover
There have been a few bad reviews online of RAC cover, but if your van is over 16 years old they are one of only a handful of companies that will insure you. Green Flag for instance have this age restriction.
This is one such review: http://www.rac.co.uk/forum/showthread.p ... go-without
This is one such review: http://www.rac.co.uk/forum/showthread.p ... go-without
Re: European breakdown cover
Eta cover vehicles up to 20 years old and are much cheaper than RAC
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- Bongonaut
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Re: European breakdown cover
Thanks.
Went with eta, 32.61 for 6 days cover, and I've got a 2001 v6.
Cheers,
Steve.
Went with eta, 32.61 for 6 days cover, and I've got a 2001 v6.
Cheers,
Steve.
- Simon Jones
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Re: European breakdown cover
That's very good value. Does it include repatriation of the vehicle in the event that you are incapacitated & not able to drive it back?
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Re: European breakdown cover
Yes it does. If it cannot be repaired within 72 hours. They will reimburse reasonable costs for you and passengers to get home.
Re: European breakdown cover
ETA just turned me down because my Freda is 20 years old!!!
- Simon Jones
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Re: European breakdown cover
A very good reason to upgrade to a newer van
Re: European breakdown cover
ADAC - German company. Full European cover including UK so unlimited trips to continent (AA cover UK breakdowns) for around £88 per year for me and the wife with 1997 Bongo and 2001 Defender. No age limit on vehicles, will also recover trailers and caravans. Try and find that level of cover for less than £200 in the UK.
Search the Web for some stories of Heroic recoveries.
You need to call the German office - they speak very good English.
Rich.
Search the Web for some stories of Heroic recoveries.
You need to call the German office - they speak very good English.
Rich.
- helen&tony
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Re: European breakdown cover
Hi
Would you happen to have the number of the office you used for ADAC?....I wonder if they might cover where I live....they don't seem to have insurance here, but I did discover a network of rescue vehicles....
Cheers
Helen
Would you happen to have the number of the office you used for ADAC?....I wonder if they might cover where I live....they don't seem to have insurance here, but I did discover a network of rescue vehicles....
Cheers
Helen
In the beginning there was nothing , then God said "Let there be Light".....There was still nothing , but ,by crikey, you could see it better.
Re: European breakdown cover
I get mine as an add on on with my insurance through camping and caravanning club. £270 for insurance and euro breakdown cover.