bobbo Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I was looking at the cost of my green flag and red pennant rescue services for the coming year and wondering if there is not a cheaper option available somewhere. I would like a service which covers all europe and the UK at a cheaper cost. Does anybody know of sych a service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingpete Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 If cost is the yardstick, then find the cheapest online. For peace of mind and sanity, go for one which will take you on. Bear in mind, many vans are too big for AA & RAC, even Green Flag, especially if venturing abroad. Brittania is only one for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knaus Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Try MCIA a member of the Lifesure Group. Europeassist are their cover. Cost me £65 last year for UK and Europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lloyd Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 As we insured with Safeguard we got european recovery included - and the overall premium was always less than other insurers and a separate breakdown policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Your best bet is likely to be to buy your breakdown cover as a "bolt on" to your van insurance. For example, Comfort insurance, who advertise in MMM, provide insurance with Norwich Union, with an RAC breakdown "bolt on" that is almost as comprehensive as the full RAC Recovery Europe. There is no restriction as regards age or size of your van, and the territory covered is virtually the whole of Europe West of the Urals. The additional cost of the cover, in mid 2007, was £55, and the breakdown terms and conditions are written into the main policy document, which is itself clearly written and well laid out. The insurance policy premium is reasonably competitive as well, but it is the combination of insurance plus breakdown cover costs that make it attractive. Added to this, Comfort are one of a small bunch of specialist motorhome insurers, so know and understand our requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Dwight Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Peter. Is'nt it interesting with recovery the AA cant handle big vans, yet they run Safeguards recovery system and then they can handle big vans. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 David , How right you are funny that same with the fiat RAC warranty . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 RAC Arrival via the CCC costs more but there is no size limit and it also covers the holder whilst using any other vehicle as well, which can be handy if you have two or three vehicles. A second driver can also be added in case you use more than one vehicle at a time. That's only for the UK as RAC continental cover is a horrendous price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Rich, Rac do our warranty they can recover us obviously abroad on our warranty but it only has a year to run . When I enquired as to what we do after they didnt want to know sighting the fact that it is 38what ever and its to big ????? am I going daft in my old age . So they can recover on warranty 38 but not when the warranty runs out ? weird same with the AA and green flag . :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Michele, These recovery firms 'do a deal' with the makers in which they get all the vans they make - which happens to include the biggies that they are not really geared up for - so when the one year is up they quickly either back away or overcharge to discourage you from staying. Not that I am cynical! That's when insurance related schemes or RAC Arrival comes in handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Peters Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 the aa cant cope with long vehicles but the rac say they can rescue any size vehicle both at home and abroad, thats why i changed from the aa to the rac,as of yet i havent had to put it to the test thank god. brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Peters Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 dear michele, i have taken out recovery with the RAC and they will pick up any size of vehicle. brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Peters Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 hi tracker, with me not calling them out for the last year,i have actually been given a discount for the same service brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Yes I agree RAC Arrival gives me a 'no claim discount' discount every year too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Brian Peters - 2008-02-27 1:04 PM dear michele, i have taken out recovery with the RAC and they will pick up any size of vehicle. brian Brian thankyou . I also have the RAC on warranty but you will find they dont seem to want to know after that ABROARD ... thats what we need .ts ok to get recovered at home evne thats a prob really but its a big no in a foreign place. Sorry you're 38 ton. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingpete Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 When I first got my m/home, checked all the firms for Overseas recovery, and only one that would give cover was Brittania, due to the size. OK, so that was 3 yrs ago. And at that time all the Insurers were horrendously expensive until I tried CIS. Much better priced. I would hazard a guess now, that as I have some m/home experience I could negotiate some improved deals, but went to a fleet insurer, and saved a packet there for 5 vehicles, but they don't do recovery, so staying with Brittania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wirralian Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Last year whilst the 'van was still under Fiat warranty and automatically covered by AA I had to have a recovery in France. The AA fulfilled their obligation without a murmur. The 'van is now out of warranty and I have gone back to Brittania Rescue with whom I have been with for years and know that their service is second to none and one of the cheapest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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