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PersonCaptain_Wookie
09/7/2010 at 12:05pm
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The cheapest I can find, that covers towing is 'The Green Insurance Company' £57.95 for annual cover .
With up to 60 days european cover.

https://www.greeninsurancecompany.co.uk/breakdownbol/

Tesco want £52 for a single trip.


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PersonRonnie Ainsdale
09/7/2010 at 12:50pm
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Been trying to get a quote from Red Pennant for weeks, but they just wont answer the phone and you can't apply on-line for the below criteria.

'Single trip', motoring only cover for a family of 4 for 2 weeks.

I reckon around £110.00 !


Personneil and lena
09/7/2010 at 12:54pm
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Just took out cover through Red Pennant for up to 24 days for 2 adults and 2 Grandchildren , Personnel Cover , Car+Caravan = £143 which may be expensive but money well spent as far as I'm concerned as Red Pennant provide an excellent level of cover and wont leave you in the lurch unlike some of these cheaper travel insurance policy's . You only get what you pay for and if something were to happen I know that my car or caravan will be repatriated to the UK and a replacement will be found should the worst scenario happen .
You here of folks getting left high and dry when an accident happens abroad all because they fail to read the small print in these cheap policys

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Personneil and lena
09/7/2010 at 12:56pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie Ainsdale on 09/7/2010
Been trying to get a quote from Red Pennant for weeks, but they just wont answer the phone and you can't apply on-line for the below criteria.

'Single trip', motoring only cover for a family of 4 for 2 weeks.

I reckon around £110.00 !

just came of the phone to them 25 minutes ago , got an answer straight away sure your ringing the right number


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PersonCaptain_Wookie
09/7/2010 at 1:39pm
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The Green Insurance policy booklet, which is on the website say that they will pay for repatriation.


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Personneil and lena
09/7/2010 at 1:54pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Captain_Wookie on 09/7/2010The Green Insurance policy booklet, which is on the website say that they will pay for repatriation.
If I thought that the level of cover was as good as Red Pennant I would go for that but as I have the Grandchildren with us I cant leave things to chance and I dont see how they can offer the same level of cover as RP for such a low premium and I doubt if a replacement car or van would be included in the event of an accident and either being immobilised .


PersonCaptain_Wookie
09/7/2010 at 2:17pm
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Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 09/7/2010
Quote: Originally posted by Captain_Wookie on 09/7/2010The Green Insurance policy booklet, which is on the website say that they will pay for repatriation.
If I thought that the level of cover was as good as Red Pennant I would go for that but as I have the Grandchildren with us I cant leave things to chance and I dont see how they can offer the same level of cover as RP for such a low premium and I doubt if a replacement car or van would be included in the event of an accident and either being immobilised .

I sure it isn't the same level of cover.

However it seems comprehensive enough for my needs.
I just thought it may be of use to other members.


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Persondarrenmartin35
09/7/2010 at 4:05pm
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just had a quote for £60 with worldwideinsurance.com. not many insurers will touch us as our caravan is just short of 8 mts. seems like a good deal. has anyone used them before?


Persondeepee
09/7/2010 at 4:22pm
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Warning read the small print!  I do mine with the Caravan Club now, at an exhorbitant price, (penalty for towing with an older car), for years I did it with the RAC, but acccidentally found out one day when bored and reading the small print that it says that the replacement car was only 1600cc!!!!! and you did not get a tow ball.  At least now I am covered for pretty much all eventualities, and when I did have to use it one year the service was fantastic.

deepee

 


Personben9
09/7/2010 at 4:30pm
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Don't just go for the cheapest.
Check and double check what each policy includes.
Cheapest is not always the best.
I have got AA cover for europe not the cheapest but-
I broke down in Copenhagen Friday afternoon the AA-
Recovered me to the Mercedes Garage, when the problem was discovered they arranged and paid for a taxi, arranged and paid for a hotel, arranged and paid for a taxi to the airport, arranged and paid for a flight, arranged and paid for a hire car from the airport. They are transporting the van back to the UK as well.

So in a nutshell I reckon I got at least £400 worth of service.

If I don't use them again this year it has more than paid for itself.

A better return than the bank.


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PersonCaptain_Wookie
13/7/2010 at 4:37pm
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I contacted Green Insurance to make sure.


They only cover a total length of 7m.
So thats no use then.

"Thank you for your email. As long as the total length of the car and what you are towing does not exceed 7 metres, it will be recovered. The car and trailer would be repatriated if the car cannot be repaired before your departure date."


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Personsnooks14
19/7/2010 at 2:12pm
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You can get full cover with the German Company ADAC 79.50 Euros for a full year with Full Cover for Caravan up to 10 metres long and Car. This is UK + Europe for Plus Cover or +19.20 for Partner Plus.  For more info go to http://www.adac.de/

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Kia Sorento XS towing Elddis Crusader Storm.


Personmissmally
30/7/2010 at 7:51pm
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For those who are not towing, Tesco have single trip cover for £36.00 (AA quoted £76.00).  The cover includes roadside assistance, replacement car, repatriation and tent hire should your tent be damaged!.

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Kyla



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