Continental breakdown cover

mir60899 · 13-08-2018, 22:24

Does anyone have any thoughts or experience of breakdown cover for the continent (France).
Just had a quote from RAC and although we have been members for nearly 30 years and less than ten call outs in that time, they still want over £10 per day for cover on my 1998 Y plate Terrano and caravan.
Their excuse is the age of the vehicle. So does anyone know of any better deal?

Thanks in advance

solarman216 · 13-08-2018, 23:24

To be honest I do not regard that as a bad deal, I would take it while you can, Rick

jims-terrano · 14-08-2018, 07:10

Think Rick is probably right on that one. Unfortunately the age of our vehicles makes us a bigger risk and some breakdown companies won’t actually cover you for the uk at the ages of Terranos but they don’t tell you and take your money.

Good luck in your search and if you do manage to get it cheaper let us know as it might help others.

Wonder how many people just hop on a ferry without a second thought for cover.

RJL Services · 14-08-2018, 09:52

i have mine with adrian flux full uk and euro cover was £58 for the year

Davey Boy · 14-08-2018, 10:25

I’ve got a similar deal with my broker A Plan Insurance.
Full recovery from anywhere in Europe and UK.
All the extras £75 for the year.
AA wanted £126 for my 2weeks in Pyrenees only!
And I’m already a member!
D

mir60899 · 20-08-2018, 21:13

Ok quick update.

As suggested we went to A plan brokers. We have dealt with them in our town for many years.

They arranged cover for my Y plate Terrano with the caravan included for both the UK and Europe for £115 for the year. Uk cover being the equivalent of the RAC's Arrival scheme.

13-08-2018, 22:24	#1
mir60899 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: midlands Vehicle: Two Terrano2 tdi's. Posts: 38	Continental breakdown cover Does anyone have any thoughts or experience of breakdown cover for the continent (France). Just had a quote from RAC and although we have been members for nearly 30 years and less than ten call outs in that time, they still want over £10 per day for cover on my 1998 Y plate Terrano and caravan. Their excuse is the age of the vehicle. So does anyone know of any better deal? Thanks in advance

13-08-2018, 23:24	#2
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,428	To be honest I do not regard that as a bad deal, I would take it while you can, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

14-08-2018, 07:10	#3
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Think Rick is probably right on that one. Unfortunately the age of our vehicles makes us a bigger risk and some breakdown companies won’t actually cover you for the uk at the ages of Terranos but they don’t tell you and take your money. Good luck in your search and if you do manage to get it cheaper let us know as it might help others. Wonder how many people just hop on a ferry without a second thought for cover.

14-08-2018, 09:52	#4
RJL Services Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: southwest gloucester Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7 2003 Posts: 615	i have mine with adrian flux full uk and euro cover was £58 for the year

14-08-2018, 10:25	#5
Davey Boy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Dartmoor Vehicle: Patrol ZD30 SVE Posts: 960	I’ve got a similar deal with my broker A Plan Insurance. Full recovery from anywhere in Europe and UK. All the extras £75 for the year. AA wanted £126 for my 2weeks in Pyrenees only! And I’m already a member! D

20-08-2018, 21:13	#6
mir60899 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: midlands Vehicle: Two Terrano2 tdi's. Posts: 38	Ok quick update. As suggested we went to A plan brokers. We have dealt with them in our town for many years. They arranged cover for my Y plate Terrano with the caravan included for both the UK and Europe for £115 for the year. Uk cover being the equivalent of the RAC's Arrival scheme.