ADAC membership.
Discussion
The fact they use the AA in the UK is enough to put me off. I was an AA member for a quite a while but gave up with them and TVR's. On the few occasions I used them they took hours to arrive and never had a transporter low enough on the first attempt! Switched to the RAC in 2002 and been with them ever since. Think I've only used used the RAC three times, but on telling them on the phone you have a TVR they send a recovery vehicle than can handle very low cars and always arrived in a reasonable time in my case.
nawarne said:
Folks, this may be of interest. I've just joined ADAC.
It may be too late for you, but I have just joined ADAC, commencing 1st Jan 2014 - cost is Eu 79.5 for a year and that is for self and wife.
Superb service, English speaking girl in ADAC (she sounded lovely ) and so very easy to get cover.
Number to call is 0049 89 22 22 22. I will get an English membership pack with all the relevant numbers to call.
Couldn't be easier.
I have read that ADAC will only cover people with a German address - NOT SO. They cover all European countries and their residents. Several folks on here have commented on how impressed they were when they had to make use of the service.
Nick
Just rang the number above and they could not have been more helpful. Paid over the phone by credit card and was instantly covered. Paperwork to follow.It may be too late for you, but I have just joined ADAC, commencing 1st Jan 2014 - cost is Eu 79.5 for a year and that is for self and wife.
Superb service, English speaking girl in ADAC (she sounded lovely ) and so very easy to get cover.
Number to call is 0049 89 22 22 22. I will get an English membership pack with all the relevant numbers to call.
Couldn't be easier.
I have read that ADAC will only cover people with a German address - NOT SO. They cover all European countries and their residents. Several folks on here have commented on how impressed they were when they had to make use of the service.
Nick
Not a problem my address is in the UK with a UK mobile number. Easy as and way cheaper than equivalent cover from the normal AA & RAC etc
Rick101 said:
Just make sure they take payment.
I paid over the phone. They didn't take payment but issued the membership cards and paperwork.
Come the time I needed them they refused to assist leaving me up s
t creek.
I`m glad you posted that as I checked and lo and behold no payment has been taken. I rang them back to find out what is wrong to be told we cannot renew your membership as you live in the UK !!! Try the AA !I paid over the phone. They didn't take payment but issued the membership cards and paperwork.
Come the time I needed them they refused to assist leaving me up s
t creek.It seems that some know the new rules of non UK membership and others dont hence taking my card details the first time probably to find out it cannot be done.
Grrrr
Now to get ripped off by a UK company ... did anyone source a cheap alternative ?
ETA - Greenflag looking reasonable at £61
Edited by Far Cough on Monday 7th April 17:08
Rick101 said:
Better with a UK company mate. Not as good value as adac but you've got some security.
Well said. I posted before to say that you are buying an insurance policy which is underwritten in Germany not the UK. So any problems you'd may have problems with going to Court should that ever happen as you'd probably be bound by German law and have to have any dispute dealt with by German Courts. I know this sounds dramatic but if the worst happened and they cocked up with your pride and joy this is something that might become a reality. Also you don't get to see the terms and conditions until after you have paid which is never a good idea. Well. Interestingly a letter arrived yesterday with my Mrs membership card in from ADAC !! Nothing for me so I checked my credit card again and lo and behold £94 has been taken. I only wanted the single membership plus so should have been 84 Euros. Its all got rather bizarre ! I wonder if my card is on the way in the post ???
Rick101 said:
We got membership cars seperatley so thats not unusual.
Obviouly something has been lost in translation.
If you are going to use them, seriously, triple check everything.
I have used them before when I was a member a couple of years ago and they recovered me home from Brands Hatch of all places using the AA but this time its all gone a bit weird. I`ll see if my card turns up in the week and if it does happy days as I have proof of payment and a membership number.Obviouly something has been lost in translation.
If you are going to use them, seriously, triple check everything.
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