Stranded in France, Any clever suggestions?

[gowmonster]

find a junk yard? or at a very last last resort, nick one and leave money for it? or your address and ship it back?

[JD]

sunbeam alpine said:

I have a LR Discovery and car trailer. i'm also about an hour from Arras (over the border in Belgium).

I can transport you to the ferry/eurotunnel if that helps.

You can PM me via PH

Sent you a PM sunbeam alpine

[Speed_Demon]

My faith in PH being a community is restored. Nice work.

[tidfrance]

Yep!

[JD]

Speed_Demon said:

My faith in PH being a community is restored. Nice work.

I am blown away by the offers of assistance, I am hoping we can get something sorted out

[benjj]

Good work gents.

[Andehh]

Some very kind gestures there, good on your guys! Please keep us up to date OP, good luck with it. I'm Midlands based so little help.

[rallycross]

JD said:

W00dy and Rallycross I have sent you both an email

Woody called me and he has arranged to pick up the wheel in the morning and I will also lend you a trolley jack and wheel brace please make sure you return them all once back in Blighty!

[Tractor lad]

Wow; some epic generosity on display here! Hope it all gets sorted okay.

[btcc123]

JD said:

On the way back from a 2 week holiday, my 3 series wheel has cracked, let the air out of the tyre and then the tyre has gone pop.

I have been recoveredd by Sanef (230 Euros!) to a hotel in Arras (around 1 hour from Calais), missed my Eurotunnel tonight, and don't have Euro cover with the AA.

I am meant to be in work Monday.

At this moment I am frazzled and can't even think how to get back to the UK yet, let alone by Monday.

Can anyone think of something obvious I am missing?

Yes there is something you are missing.

You say you are an AA Gold member so why did you not arrange European breakdown cover through them as Gold members enjoy enhanced breakdown cover, and access to exclusive offers.

Pretty stupid going on holiday abroad for 2 weeks without breakdown cover in my opinion.

Edited by btcc123 on Saturday 4th July 22:01

[PositronicRay]

JD said:

Guys this is amazing.

The AA have sent a man to me, who of course cannot fix the wheel but they wanted to send him anyway as I am a gold member. I'm not sure he will help the situation so I will make keep you posted. He has offered to take us to the tunnel for 300 euros but not sure if there will room on a train since we are so late and not sure they will let a broken car cross?

As long as you can drive onto the train under you're own steam you can cross. ET are pretty flexible re crossing times.

[Blib]

btcc123 said:

JD said:

On the way back from a 2 week holiday, my 3 series wheel has cracked, let the air out of the tyre and then the tyre has gone pop.

I have been recoveredd by Sanef (230 Euros!) to a hotel in Arras (around 1 hour from Calais), missed my Eurotunnel tonight, and don't have Euro cover with the AA.

I am meant to be in work Monday.

At this moment I am frazzled and can't even think how to get back to the UK yet, let alone by Monday.

Can anyone think of something obvious I am missing?

Yes there is something you are missing.

You say you are an AA Gold member so why did you not arrange European breakdown cover through them as Gold members enjoy enhanced breakdown cover, and access to exclusive offers.

Pretty stupid going on holiday abroad for 2 weeks without breakdown cover in my opinion.

Edited by btcc123 on Saturday 4th July 22:01

Does it need to be said?

Does it need to be said now?

Does it need to be said now, by me?

[btcc123]

The AA have sent a man to you who cannot really help you but will take your car 1 hour to calais for £300.

I dont think AA Gold membership is all its cracked up to be.

[Roo]

rallycross said:

JD said:

W00dy and Rallycross I have sent you both an email

Woody called me and he has arranged to pick up the wheel in the morning and I will also lend you a trolley jack and wheel brace please make sure you return them all once back in Blighty!

Top work you two.

[oldcynic]

I think you can get pan-european breakdown cover for about £60 for the year, although not with the added benefits that the AA and RAC offer...

Glad to see you've got it sorted

[sunbeam alpine]

OP - replied. Sorry - was distracted by a friend. And some beer.

[majordad]

Well done PH members, the spirit I feared that was lost still lives.Hope the OP makes it back.

[Snozzwangler]

btcc123 said:

Yes there is something you are missing.

You say you are an AA Gold member so why did you not arrange European breakdown cover through them as Gold members enjoy enhanced breakdown cover, and access to exclusive offers.

Pretty stupid going on holiday abroad for 2 weeks without breakdown cover in my opinion.

Edited by btcc123 on Saturday 4th July 22:01

Be quiet boy.

To those who that have helped - huzzah!

[TheAngryDog]

Top work guys. Nice to see a post where only one person is having a go at the OP.

st happens, oversights get made.

[Jodyone]

This is delightful. Well done the two who are helping, I hope it's working out. Mega-karma for your euro trip Woody.