European Breakdown Cover
Discussion
It must be my age but we go to Europe most years with the car - usually France and Italy - and I don't give any thought to breakdown cover but for some reason this year it's on my mind. What are people's view? Do you bother? Who's good?
We've never had any issues before so not sure why I'm thinking about it this year!
We've never had any issues before so not sure why I'm thinking about it this year!
May I kindly draw your attention to my own thread -
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Hope the Alfa's are treating you well David
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Hope the Alfa's are treating you well David
Yes, I do get breakdown cover abroad. Never had to use it but it can be v expensive to get recovery if you don't have cover.
Tjmely thread though, as our long trip car is now over 10yrs old so current provider - Start Rescue - won't cover it for European trips anymore. Any tips for alternatives gratefully received...
Tjmely thread though, as our long trip car is now over 10yrs old so current provider - Start Rescue - won't cover it for European trips anymore. Any tips for alternatives gratefully received...
I have RAC. Broke down in Slovenia in 2017 the day before we were due to return - 2011 Peugeot 3008
Called the RAC. Low loader arrived in 30 mins, transported to a Citroen garage. They reported that an injector needed replacing, part would be delivered next week.
RAC paid for a taxi for 5 of us from close to Tolmin to Ljubljana airport, flights home to Luton. Flight for me back to Slovenia the following week, and a taxi back to the garage. Cannot fault them.
Cost for the replacement was about £300 all in - should have had them all replaced as the others failed a few months later and I had to pay UK rates for labour. The local garage could have charged me any figure that came into their head.
Called the RAC. Low loader arrived in 30 mins, transported to a Citroen garage. They reported that an injector needed replacing, part would be delivered next week.
RAC paid for a taxi for 5 of us from close to Tolmin to Ljubljana airport, flights home to Luton. Flight for me back to Slovenia the following week, and a taxi back to the garage. Cannot fault them.
Cost for the replacement was about £300 all in - should have had them all replaced as the others failed a few months later and I had to pay UK rates for labour. The local garage could have charged me any figure that came into their head.
We have nationwide flex. Worldwide annual travel insurance, European breakdown cover and gadget insurance costs £21 a month.
Nationwide tend to give a payout to customer of £100 each. It’s a joint account so we get £200.
Basically it costs £40 a year.
Really good value on pre existing conditions too.
Nationwide tend to give a payout to customer of £100 each. It’s a joint account so we get £200.
Basically it costs £40 a year.
Really good value on pre existing conditions too.
surveyor said:
We have nationwide flex. Worldwide annual travel insurance, European breakdown cover and gadget insurance costs £21 a month.
Nationwide tend to give a payout to customer of £100 each. It s a joint account so we get £200.
Basically it costs £40 a year.
Really good value on pre existing conditions too.
I was going to say the same. Worth investigating as overall the benefits are a bargain.Nationwide tend to give a payout to customer of £100 each. It s a joint account so we get £200.
Basically it costs £40 a year.
Really good value on pre existing conditions too.
ETA. The uk breakdown cover is AA and I think the top cover, it includes a hire car for example.
Edited by Crook on Monday 6th July 22:38
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