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RAC through Camping & Caravan club  £70 on top for European Cover.

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We used Europe Assistance when we did a recent  4 week trip through Europe and they were bloody fantastic. Broke down on teh way back up to the ferry and they towed us, put us up for a night in a nice hotel, sent a canb to collect us next day and then towed us into the ferry and had us met on the otherside and towed back to London.

They were super efficient all the way.

Anyone wanna buy a campervan?

If you are over 50 you can try Saga

Ours covers insurance and breakdown.  Although I do have to admit we had a bit of a problem with them trying to get a window replaced on the insurance.  They tried claiming it was not covered as their definition (which they don't actually give) of a window is made of glass not as we have at the rear of the van double glazed perspex.  Luckily my O/H does not take 'no' kindly and persisted until they agreed to get it replaced.

 Best advise Join a club,  The RAC will cover you,no restictions for length weight or height. and get a discount for being in a club, i am in Caravan Club.         

 IF your van is over 18ft i know the AA will not rescue you.  Been down that road.

Quote: Originally posted by wishfull_thinka on 22/10/2005

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If you are over 50 you can try Saga

Ours covers insurance and breakdown. Although I do have to admit we had a bit of a problem with them trying to get a window replaced on the insurance. They tried claiming it was not covered as their definition (which they don't actually give) of a window is made of glass not as we have at the rear of the van double glazed perspex. Luckily my O/H does not take 'no' kindly and persisted until they agreed to get it replaced.

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Quote: Originally posted by wishfull_thinka on 23/10/2005

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Do they ever!!! The small print is for us to find not them to point out. The fact that you need a degree in legal waffle to understand the first party of the third part is irrelevant. If you have any doubt about Saga covering your weight I'd make sure you get it in writing that they do.

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We were with Europ assist like randy but your car/camper has to be less than 10 yrs old and we broke down in our car in St Ives and they towed us back to Doncaster and were great, also we broke down in Scotland and they again towed us back home. One of the guys that towed us told us u have to be careful because some break down people charge you after a certain amount of mileage. Some breakdown companies will not insure your vehicle if its left hand drive. Weve got breakdown with Churchill (i chose these because after a amount of time searchning they were the cheapest and when i put the no plate in it came up with the make and model of MH not everyone did this so be careful). Check the SMALL PRINT as this is important - i made sure i did after Europ assists help they were great and the people who tow u back are great too we were left stranded for about 30 mins max on both occasions would def go with them again if our VW was younger we have our car breakdown cover with them and wouldnt worry about calling them out.

Good luck but dont forget - the small print is there for a reason!

hi  ,  i  use  mayday recovery,  £35 for  the  year.  it`s  worth  it.

caravan club mayday cover

Exceptional benefits

• Double Journey Cover - if you break down on the way to a site, and your car can't be fixed, MAYDAY vehicle rescue will take you to your destination and, when your holiday's finished, take you home again. (Double journey Cover is not included with Roadside Assistance and is only applicable for holidays, when towing and for motor caravans.)

•  No weight or size restrictions even on motor caravans.

•  '2 in 1' cover - your vehicle and your caravan are covered.

•  Less than 40 minutes average call-out time.

•   We're so confident of reaching you within an hour that if we don't, you can claim £10.

•   Your car is covered for ANY driver.

•   A national network of over 6,000 breakdown specialists on call.

•   Operated by Green Flag Motoring Assistance - who have over 30 years' experience in vehicle rescue.

•   Cover 24 hours a day, 365 days a year - so help will only be a phone call away.

 this is the one to have