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25/7/2011 at 10:07am
Location: Manchester
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One of things that concerns me about towing a caravan is getting puncture and having to change wheel on busy roadside. Can you get cover so someone will come out and do this in similar way you can for cars. I have breakdown insurance already for car where they will offer roadside assistance for car but would not fix puncture on caravan. They would however tow caravan to wherever should car be unfixable. Thanks. (also posted in repairs section)
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25/7/2011 at 10:53am
Location: Keswick
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Green Flag is the one you want (arrange via the CC if you are a member). Mind you most such companies will only come out and change the wheel (if you have a spare). They will not bring a replacement. If you want that kind of service then you want Tyron Assist for £65 for three years cover...even if you do not Tyron Bands fitted.
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25/7/2011 at 11:33am
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RAC Arrival (available through the Camping & Caravanning Club, for members only) will give you all the assistance you would expect from the RAC for your car, but extended to cover your caravan, too.
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25/7/2011 at 12:40pm
Location: south staffordshire
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I am with green flag and got a puncture on first outing. While I am capable of changing the wheel it was a very busy road. green flag arrived in 45minutes and blocked the area with his lorry and changed the wheel in ten while the family sat safely on the pavement.
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25/7/2011 at 12:44pm
Location: Manchester
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Thanks for those answers. Got a spare on Eriba. Like you say it's safer to get mechanic to do it. How much is green flag - presume everyone talking about mayday.
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25/7/2011 at 12:56pm
Location: devon
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the other one which will cover the caravan,is GEM and you don't have to be a member of the c c /ccc.the only downside is it will only cover the caravan for breakdown while towing,but for me and the wife for personal cover it was £80.
when i say it will only cover while towing this does inclued the caravan going wrong.
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25/7/2011 at 1:55pm
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Looked at GEM cover. Looked good but only seemed to cover UK. Can you upgrade to European cover? Does green flag policy cover Europe?
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25/7/2011 at 2:03pm
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sorry didn't know you wanted European cover,i don't belive they cover europe.
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25/7/2011 at 2:40pm
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Sorry should have made that clear. Thanks for your help anyway
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25/7/2011 at 3:53pm
Location: oxfordshire
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the aa will cover anything being towed and do european breakdown cover
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26/7/2011 at 9:34am
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Had been with AA but they had quoted me £190 on renewal. Since not member of either caravan club, I eventually found a policy with Vehicle Rescue Direct. They will cover caravan (including changing flat tyre on roadside). Price was only £69 for annual Europe-wide vehicle-based cover. Company uses AXA Assistance so seem reliable but guess proof will be in the pudding.
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26/7/2011 at 11:50am
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just check whats actually covered though some although advertise european cover it may only be a very basic to you to garage, the aa one covers alot of costs to inc repair an accomodation
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