Breakdown cover

[Dunk130TC]

Can't find where I read about taking it out with a French co as it was better and a lot cheaper than topping up with the RAC/AA. Any ideas who's best for an over 10 yr old classic for 4 days?

[James_N]

ADAC (the Euro equivalent of the AA) do euro cover for a good price, i think that might be who you are thinking of

[gt6]

This year i topped up my family RAC cover to euro, cost £110 for 4 people, all cars either owned or travelling in and no age limit. As both i and my daughter are going to le mans in different cars and i did spa and will be doing the classic, it worked out cheaper.

[NickNJ]

I used RAC. Paid £32 for a VW Caddy 2012 and £42 for a BMW 3 series 2008, both were the top cover including repatriation.

Be careful as the cover below offered repatriation upto£500. If it's more than £500 then it voids it.

[eastsider]

I'm an AA UK member, however they want £66 for single trip comprehensive cover for my 996 which seems steep. RAC is £43.83 comprehensive or £54 full.

Anyone got any other/better suggestions for full cover/unlimited repatriation costs?

Given its a 13 year old 911, if something significant goes wrong I'd much prefer cover that lets me get it back to my trusted UK mechanic than have some random french workshop make any potential problem worse.

TIA

[SEE YA]

I went with LV,try them I am a member cost me £13 to upgrade for the trip.

[gt6]

The repatriation is usually to the port, once on british soil your usual british cover takes over.

[NickNJ]

eastsider said:

I'm an AA UK member, however they want £66 for single trip comprehensive cover for my 996 which seems steep. RAC is £43.83 comprehensive or £54 full.

Anyone got any other/better suggestions for full cover/unlimited repatriation costs?

Given its a 13 year old 911, if something significant goes wrong I'd much prefer cover that lets me get it back to my trusted UK mechanic than have some random french workshop make any potential problem worse.

TIA

It's worth noting that the RAC will negotiate over the phone on price. I got them down from £54 to £42 for the full cover. That was on a 2008 car though.

[NickNJ]

gt6 said:

The repatriation is usually to the port, once on british soil your usual british cover takes over.

I could be wrong, but the way the lady from the RAC explained to me was that they took me to my home address and if the total cost was greater than £500 for repatriation, which it would be to the north, then it was void the claim. I subsequently negotiated a deal for the full cover for piece of mind.

[WhyTwo]

I have RAC cover through my bank but European cover is for cars up to 11 years old. My Cerbera is a 2004 so too old.

I called RAC and following a 10 minute conversation, during which I told them I was an RAC customer through my bank, I was offered a 15% discount on their Comprehensive Plus cover - £44 for the Le Mans weekend. Includes repatriation, car hire, missed connection cover etc.

[Chrisgr31]

I spent some time looking at this today.

My current cover is with AXA and includes Europe. The renewal came through at £150 for the year. I called them because it occurred to me the other day that I need to ensure they will also recover the Caravan. Found they . I know that the Camping and Caravan Club offer breakdown through the RAC that includes the caravan. European cover was £220.

Remembered that I am a CSMA member so contacted LV. UK and cover, and caravans up to 8m included, £76 for the year! Car is 55 reg.

[niva441]

My father has discovered that the cover we thought we had for the Range Rover, doesn't actually cover it as its GVW exceeds the company's limits. So I need to find some new cover and do some digging through small print.

[DJFish]

I'll second the recommendation for the ADAC, it's a bit tricky getting set up but they cover so much more than the Uk equivalent companies.
Only had to call them out once (in the UK) but it was seamless.

[Rsdop]

Have a look at ETA. Someone on here recommended it, cost me £28 for 5 days cover on a 14 year old BMW, which is less than half the AA wanted for single trip cover, and I'm already with the AA so that included members discount.

[Gaity]

I've been with ADAC for a few years since it is very difficult to get reasonable european cover on older vehicles. Only ever had to call them out once in the UK - they subcontract the AA over here and it took over 7 hours for them to get to me and relay my car on two transporters to my destination (2 hours drive away) another 5 hours later. And I had to pay a surcharge because the cost of the AA relay charge exceeded the €200 limit on the ADAC policy.

This year I have taken out annual classic breakdown cover with Footman James - UK and european cover for cars over 20 years old for £65! I called them up for a chat and got off the phone feeling happy that the european cover would do what I needed it to do and get me and my car home if the worst should happen. Doesn't help the OP since his car isn't 20 years old but it may help others struggling for (reasonably priced) cover for their older or classic vehicles.

[stevetav]

I've used ETA for a few years now. £38 for a 12 year old Audi. And decent cover too.

[indyxe]

I have signed up with Drive 24-7 its an annual policy that covers both uk and Europe (Europe up to 90 days per year), as I have more European trips during the summer.

good range of cover including onward travel. £80 but there is 10% off this price for June

[eastsider]

eastsider said:

I'm an AA UK member, however they want £66 for single trip comprehensive cover for my 996 which seems steep. RAC is £43.83 comprehensive or £54 full.

Business must be good at the AA - just called for a haggle as others have reported success with but they aren't interested. Long list of benefits read out where they proport to offer better coverage - none of which are really important to me. RAC purchased and -1 for AA come renewal next year.

[ph1l5]

I paid £80 for a single trip cover from the AA.
I BROKE DOWN
The AA were pretty fantastic at getting us back (They lost my car for a month mind). but the guys on site did a valiant job to get me going, sending 3 vans but alas it was not to be. but when my car was found I was taken straight to the garage of my choice. 10 minutes later we were back in business.

[Ladders]

I had a good quote of these guys

https://www.eta.co.uk/breakdown/car/

They also cover cars over 15 years old as a lot of places won't cover mine now!