European Breakdown cover

TerryKW
TerryKW Forum Participant Posts: 15
edited January 2019 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Hi everyone,

Our breakdown cover has come up for renewal from RAC it has gone up by 100 pounds!

It has now gone up to 314 pounds and this covers up to 3 call outs in a year.  Has anyone got a better sugggestion than RAC?

Thanks,

Pamela

Comments

  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,142 ✭✭✭
    10,000 Likes 1000 Comments Name Dropper
    edited January 2019 #2

    Have you rung them and haggled? RAC are usually very amenable to a bit of haggling and threatening to go to a competitor. 👍🏻

  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,829 ✭✭✭
    2,500 Likes 1000 Comments
    edited January 2019 #3

    eurobreakdown.com is one company I am looking at - as it provides overseas caravan breakdown cover as well as car breakdown cover. 

  • TerryKW
    TerryKW Forum Participant Posts: 15
    edited January 2019 #4

    Thanks Tinwheeler, GreenFlag have given a lower quote so could try that.

  • TerryKW
    TerryKW Forum Participant Posts: 15
    edited January 2019 #5

    I've not heard of them Eurortraveller, I shall have a look, thanks

  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,142 ✭✭✭
    10,000 Likes 1000 Comments Name Dropper
    edited January 2019 #6

    I try to mention Green Flag when I discuss prices with RAC. It helps😀

  • MJ730
    MJ730 Forum Participant Posts: 184
    edited January 2019 #7

    I'm with Britannia Rescue on their Deluxe cover and even including Boundless membership it's a lot less than that and they do European cover.

    Mike

  • lagerorwine
    lagerorwine Forum Participant Posts: 310
    edited January 2019 #8

    Eurotraveller - just had a look, and it given me food for thought as always used Red Pennant. Looks good cover and I have annual travel insurance already for health cover

  • old ludlovian
    old ludlovian Forum Participant Posts: 132
    edited January 2019 #9

    Can I suggest nationwide flex plus account you get break down cover and health insurance  plus other benefits .break down covers Europe 

  • Bakers2
    Bakers2 Forum Participant Posts: 8,196 ✭✭✭
    2,500 Likes 1000 Comments Name Dropper
    edited January 2019 #10

    Nationwide FlexPlus is good for us. Do check out their terms and conditions, it covers our motorhome and cars. Worldwide travel insurance, again check for your health - it can be extended length and healthwise for very reasonable cost. Other benefits including 5% interest on up to £2500 & a regular saving account attracting the same! This virtually covers the current £13 fee.

  • Oxfordeagle15
    Oxfordeagle15 Forum Participant Posts: 114
    edited January 2019 #11

    Dear TerryKW

    As you appear to be a caravanner I would suggest that a good deal of the recommendations do not apply as they only relate to a Motorhome and some only give you 30 days cover.

    If you are still undecided then I can but recommend Green Flag European Cover.  In May 2017 we could not avoid a massive pothole on the motorway about 30 miles south of Dijon.  It blew the rear air suspension pipe - and with noises and malfunction notices flashing we can to a grinding halt on the hard shoulder.

    Green Flag were super.  They arranged a tow wagon / low loader for car and caravan off the motorway at not far short of Euro 500.  Then the following morning (these things always happen on a Bank Holiday don't they?!) they send two further trucks... the first to take the car to the main dealer in Dijon and the second to get us and caravan onto a campsite nearby which they had found and booked (but we had to pay).

    They then rang the mobile asking if we would like a hire car - and even sent a taxi to take me the 25 miles back into Dijon to pick up that hire car which we had for 5 days.  They maintained contact throughout the period asking if we needed help with the garage which we did not as the garage were very helpful and we had a French speaker with us.  But they would have helped with translation if needed.

    It was great service at a great price - especially as it came Free with my bank account.  Cannot speak highly enough of their assistance

    Hope this helps and that you never have to use them!!

     

     

Categories