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Personnitnat
29/7/2016 at 9:09am
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Any tried and tested recommendations for Eurooean breakdown cover please. We aren't towing a caravan or trailer so it's car only.

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PersonJoannaLesley
29/7/2016 at 10:30am
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We use the one provided by our insurance broker. We have checked with them that it gives us all we need for travelling in Europe. However, we haven't yet had to use it.

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PersonDiPhil
29/7/2016 at 4:12pm
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Try German ADAC second to none, very reasonable under £100 for whole year includes UK too. Been Members 10 years used 4 times twice with the caravan as the problem . Each in a different country. Can give you contact details and cover in English.


Personseanfdh
29/7/2016 at 4:51pm
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Green Flag has worked fine for us in Spain & France. Both times we were in the middle of nowhere when we needed them too.


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Personnitnat
29/7/2016 at 5:11pm
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Thank you!

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PersonTom#n#Gill
30/7/2016 at 8:44am
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Adac ourselves, never used them, touch wood, hope it is a complete waste of money!!!!

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TomnGill


Personzozo3791
30/7/2016 at 11:53am
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I need one for a caravan. Our caravan is 7.08m long so AA and RAC say its too long!! surely not!?

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30/7/2016 at 12:13pm
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Quote: Originally posted by zozo3791 on 30/7/2016
I need one for a caravan. Our caravan is 7.08m long so AA and RAC say its too long!! surely not!?


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Personannamorgananna
30/7/2016 at 11:54pm
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If you are a member of any of the clubs buy it through them and the caravan will be covered, we have rac arrival through c&cc, our caravan is 8m. However, had to use it last year and rac did what they say, got car and van back but with damage, currently with ombudsman. Red pennant seems to have good reviews.

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PersonDiPhil
31/7/2016 at 11:13am
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Buying it through the Clubs cost you an arm and a leg. ADAC excellent for 1 year, not just the length of your holiday.. Our caravan 8 metres ok as they cover up to 10 meres. Any age vehicle too.


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PersonEwen c
31/7/2016 at 12:00pm
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We just get it through the ferry company for as long as we are away.

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PersonKarlFritz
31/7/2016 at 10:03pm
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Have had ADAC for the last 5 years and used it once in the UK last year via the AA as they are the agent for ADAC in the UK.

Excellent service provided.

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PersonK8tiej
02/8/2016 at 6:29pm
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Is ADAC just for vehicles? We currently have Red Pennant motoring & personal annual cover. Just got renewal quote but gone up (again) and only 31day cover.
Anyone recommend alternative?


PersonKarlFritz
02/8/2016 at 8:54pm
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Quote: Originally posted by K8tiej on 02/8/2016
Is ADAC just for vehicles? We currently have Red Pennant motoring & personal annual cover. Just got renewal quote but gone up (again) and only 31day cover.
Anyone recommend alternative?


The ADAC 'Plus' Membership I got includes 30 Days cover from the date you leave home for Personal Health cover in Europe, and 45 days from the day you leave home for the rest of the World.

While the Breakdown cover is for anywhere in the World for 365 days and covers any age of vehicle.

Having said that my good lady and I have travelled extensively in Europe going for a lot longer than 30 days and had occasion to visit a few Hospitals or Health Centers over the number of years we have been going while on each visit we have presented our EHIC Card and because the cause of our visit was an Emergency we have had no problems in getting excellent treatment.

In a couple of the countries you have to pay a small fee, which has been no more than about €30, (Registration/Doctor/Medication) but we have subsequently claimed that back from the DWP when we got back to the UK.

The only thing the normal EHIC card will not do is Repatriate you back to the UK should the need arise.

However you can take out something called EHIC+ (EHIC PLUS) that charges a premium and that then includes the Repatriation should it be needed, but I think that has an age limit on it.

If you decide to go for EHIC+ then make sure it is a pucker website as there have been a couple of dodgy ones set up!

Hope that helps

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