ADAC Membership In The UK - Exclusions ?

[OnlyMX5ives]

Hi,

I have read a few threads and googled a fair bit but am struggling to find the relevent bits.

I want to join the ADAC as their breakdown cover seems excellent and is relatively cheap at 98.70 Euros for Partner Plus (European recovery for 2 people)

Can anyone tell me what the exclusions are (if any) for:

Max age of vehicle ?
Size / weight of vehicle ?

Also has anyone used them in the UK, are they easy to contact or do you have to call a German No. ?

Thanks

[OnlyMX5ives]

NickXX said:

Don't think there are any in terms of the age of the vehicle - it's not fixed down to a specific car.

However, if you break down overseas, I believe you will have issues in getting the car repatriated if it is worth less than a certain amount (I think it might be as high as £5,000).

I found out recently that you can only get recovered up to a distance of 50miles from your home address. Had to fork out for AA Insurance on that occasion.

50 miles ! That would be a problem, the only time I'm likely to need them (rather than call out a mate) is when I'm a long way away.

Did you have the 'Plus' membership as it seems strange that they will repatriate your car from abroad yet only recover it 50 miles.

What happens if you are 100 miles away ?

[OnlyMX5ives]

PottyMouth said:

One of our running call centre slogans was "ADAC cover anything!" - and they really do.

That doesn't seem to tally with the 50 miles mentioned previously.

I also have a 3.5ton van (like a very big Transit) which I'd like covered if possible.

I'd translate their terms and conditions but its a PDF so I have to keep cutting and pasting into google which at 7 pages of fine print could take a while.

Edited by OnlyMX5ives on Monday 28th September 14:48

[OnlyMX5ives]

Thanks.

So if you break down say 100 miles from home (in the UK) they will only recover you 50 and then you have to pay the rest I presume.

TBH that's no good for me, I'm fairly unlikely to use the European cover so I guess I'll go back to the AA Relay who TBF have always been pretty good with me.