How Many have euro breakdown and recovery on insurance

[Deeman]

Been checking my policy with Carole Nash - seems sound. 91 days cover in Euro countries plus noted others, for breakdown, recovery to garage or repatriation. I appreciate the greatest mobile mechanics team on earth is in convoy, but has anyone ever had to use these services with their insurer? Anyone know if its any good? or do people extend cover with RAC/AA etc? On paper the insurance policy seems very good......

[Scoobimax]

Have it on my insurance and it proved to be excellent on my ill-fated Stelvio trip when the car broke down in Germany and returned home2 weeks. After i was flown home.

[Barry S1]

I'm with Carole Nash,and I think the cover is with the AA now, never used it on euro trips but I did about 3 years ago at home and they were very helpful.

Edited by Barry S1 on Wednesday 21st May 21:18

[Pvapour]

have and had the AA service for past 6 years, used many times, also have the warranty option which has paid for itself 10 times over, cars repatriated to uk a few times along with return flights.

on the whole a very good investment especially on older cars (price goes up for cars older than 10 years)

last repatriation took 8 weeks though and they damaged the car on the plus side they paid £1100 for repairs with no questions.

[phillpot]

Pvapour said:

have and had the AA service for past 6 years, used many times , also have the warranty option which has paid for itself 10 times over, cars repatriated to uk a few times along with return flights.

Think I'd be looking to get a more reliable car !!!!!!

[Longers]

I've got Equity Red Star cover through my insurance with RH Classic.

Only needed it once on the way back from Spa (not an S tour) and their service was great. It was only a minor wiring problem that I know the S Club guys could've sorted but this is me we're talking about...

Gozzy had clutch issues on the way back from the Nurburgring last year. No amount of S Club expertise would've been able to help with that one (unless someone happened to be carrying a spare clutch!) and he, his passenger and car were transported home thanks to the cover he had.

Personally I wouldn't leave the UK without cover of some sort

[phillpot]

Longers said:

I've got Equity Red Star cover through my insurance with RH Classic.

+1

Not a break down but a little "bump" in Belgium, all sorted quite efficiently.... car recovered then brought home (choice of any garage or my house), hotel for the night, taxi to airport, obviously a flight and offer of taxi home although declined that bit, my daughter picked me up.

And the actual claim for the accident was settled promptly and to my satisfaction. Car was "written off" but had the option to keep salvage, didn't have to buy it back as I believe you have to with some insurers?

[Deeman]

All encouraging to be honest. Sounds like the experience of using the insurance has generally been positive, so probably no need to extend AA/RAC standalone .

[Pvapour]

worth looking at the warranty cover offered by AA as well, £500 cover for repairs whilst on your hols is quite handy & not a massive amount extra on an annual policy (if car less than 10yrs old)

[phillpot]

Pvapour said:

(if car less than 10yrs old)

Could be a slight snag here