Campervan European breakdown on BBC
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Jim
Ringleader
Thanks, watched that.
I think the message gleaned from both stories is, as ever, stay with your van. Once it's in the corner of a compound somewhere, out of sight, out of mind and earning the compound owner money it won't get fixed in a hurry. If at all possible, Stay with your van!
I think the message gleaned from both stories is, as ever, stay with your van. Once it's in the corner of a compound somewhere, out of sight, out of mind and earning the compound owner money it won't get fixed in a hurry. If at all possible, Stay with your van!
- Oct 29, 2016
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Yet another RAC tale off woe, but a Green Flag one also, both cases were utterly horrific for the campervan owners.
Its another case of checking out the policy term & conditions, more importantly its limitations to make sure the cover we pay for is sufficient and provide the service and peace of mind we expect.
I must admit to arranging our Breakdown Cover for the UK and EU via the van insurer at the policy renewal date, and although they do send the key features out each time, how many of us actually read them and raise further questions about potential shortfalls. I for one would never have considered being charged a storage fee from the receiving garage, after all in most cases we don't have a choice of where the van is initially taken, let alone how long it will take to diagnose, and if possible repair the vehicle.
Having read a few breakdown stories here on Fun, its sad to hear that in many cases the insurer regardless of repair time, do their utmost not to repatriate the van, and we know why, its because of the haulage costs, plus it can take weeks.
Its a frightening situation that any one of us could face if we break down on the continent, we in the most part only now how good or bad the breakdown cover is when the worst happens, even then some will have a better/worse experience than others, seems to be the luck of the draw, as to who is handling the claim and where you break down.
Its not good to hear and read that in most cases the claimant has to call the breakdown company many times for updates for the repairs, or what else is on offer, like hotels, hire cars and repatriation for specialist repairs like Comfort Matic Gearboxes like we have read about so many times.
LES
Its another case of checking out the policy term & conditions, more importantly its limitations to make sure the cover we pay for is sufficient and provide the service and peace of mind we expect.
I must admit to arranging our Breakdown Cover for the UK and EU via the van insurer at the policy renewal date, and although they do send the key features out each time, how many of us actually read them and raise further questions about potential shortfalls. I for one would never have considered being charged a storage fee from the receiving garage, after all in most cases we don't have a choice of where the van is initially taken, let alone how long it will take to diagnose, and if possible repair the vehicle.
Having read a few breakdown stories here on Fun, its sad to hear that in many cases the insurer regardless of repair time, do their utmost not to repatriate the van, and we know why, its because of the haulage costs, plus it can take weeks.
Its a frightening situation that any one of us could face if we break down on the continent, we in the most part only now how good or bad the breakdown cover is when the worst happens, even then some will have a better/worse experience than others, seems to be the luck of the draw, as to who is handling the claim and where you break down.
Its not good to hear and read that in most cases the claimant has to call the breakdown company many times for updates for the repairs, or what else is on offer, like hotels, hire cars and repatriation for specialist repairs like Comfort Matic Gearboxes like we have read about so many times.
LES
Begs the queston what do the natives do if they breakdown. I feel sure the wouldn't be pissed around.
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- Oct 29, 2016
- 4,841
- 62,330
- Funster No
- 45,842
- MH
- Carthago C Tourer
- Exp
- Motor Homing 5 years, caravan previously
Here you are Harvey, its the 2nd story into the programme, shocking stories.
LES
www.bbc.co.uk
LES
Rip Off Britain - Series 16: 45. Forced to take five flights to board our cruise
We hear the astonishing story of a couple who were forced to take five flights and travel 3,000 miles across Europe to board a cruise departing from Barcelona, following a series of airline mishaps.
www.bbc.co.uk
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