European breakdown cover (3 Viewers)

[123john]

How do people go about good value European breakdown cover, it needs to cover a 3.5 ton, 3.4 meter (ie bed over cab) height 7 meter long.

 

[andyman]

Already have RAC (including eurpean cover) for our cars (personal membership so covers any vehicle if driving/passenger)
Just renewed and checked with RAC, limits are: -
Max weight 3.5 tonne
Width 2.55 m
Length 3.4 m (including towbar if fitted)
Height not quoted.

Therefore in my case no additional cost!

Car broke down last year in France and experience was generally good so I am happy

Are you sure you’ve got the length correct. That’s only something like a Fiat 500

 

[10tenmen]

But double check the cover on this, which you should ask about if you have historic rights you may get better, we have been with them since before their change of name many years back

What do you mean with historic rights.

 

[10tenmen]

AA won’t offer european recovery for a 3.5 tonne van
Been through all the hoops but had to get red flag for peace of mind

This is really strange as Nationwide cover is via the AA and it’s 8m length and 7.5t weight.

 

[15edward]

Not in Europe

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[Orion]

Not in Europe

?

Nationwide Policy Document on page 22 states up to 7.5t and 8m for Motorhomes in Europe.

https://www.nationwide.co.uk/-/assets/nationwidecouk/documents/current-accounts/insurances/flexplus/p4000-flexplus-breakdown-insurance-policy.pdf?rev=a4111e71cbad43199fb9b71d04bc310a

 

[Davecrawf]

With the Nationwide FlexPlus account. On the off chance does anyone know how long the european cover is for?

Information is in the small print, but it's for the full term of the policy. Very good value for money IMHO.

 

[15edward]

Apologies.

 

[Btg]

Just looked it up I it’s 31days unless you book a return ferry date then they charge a little

 

[Boldly]

Just looked it up I it’s 31days unless you book a return ferry date then they charge a little

Where did you find this?
There is no mention of a time restriction in my policy booklet.
I have been going for 80ish days thinking I am covered.

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[Jewellbags]

AA won’t offer european recovery for a 3.5 tonne van
Been through all the hoops but had to get red flag for peace of mind

AA through nationwide plus account will upto 7.5 tonnes

 

[pandas]

Unusual for me to post as I am usually wrong but had heard an interesting and relevant comment recently. Out of habit when we renew our Motorhome Insurance I usually add both of us on the policy as drivers. I am almost exclusively the main driver but were I to hypothetically break my arm whilst in say Puglia there would be little/no chance that my wife would want to drive our 4.5 ton motorhome back. The point being that this is quite different to sharing the driving for an occasional long stretch. The insurance company would probably not be inclined to repatriate ourselves or the motorhome with two drivers noted on the policy. Apologies for stating the obvious and others will have thought this through but I hadn't!

 

[2itchy feet]

Information is in the small print, but it's for the full term of the policy. Very good value for money IMHO.

I had a look last year and thought it was only 31 days. But on looking last night I could not find any information in the small print.

 

[HeyJudyJudyJudy]

Unusual for me to post as I am usually wrong but had heard an interesting and relevant comment recently. Out of habit when we renew our Motorhome Insurance I usually add both of us on the policy as drivers. I am almost exclusively the main driver but were I to hypothetically break my arm whilst in say Puglia there would be little/no chance that my wife would want to drive our 4.5 ton motorhome back. The point being that this is quite different to sharing the driving for an occasional long stretch. The insurance company would probably not be inclined to repatriate ourselves or the motorhome with two drivers noted on the policy. Apologies for stating the obvious and others will have thought this through but I hadn't!

This is true which is why I’ve now taken myself off my husbands policy. This was also confirmed by Comfort Insurance when I spoke to them.

 

[Btg]

Ye def 31days they won’t extend until I give them my return ferry booking

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[Geoff51]

Its included (free) if you have a Nationwide FlexPlus account.

Not free. You have to pay a monthly charge which also provides a number of other benefits.

 

[Jonno1103]

AA won’t offer european recovery for a 3.5 tonne van
Been through all the hoops but had to get red flag for peace of mind

Interesting my policy says they will & full repatriation? The AA policy through Comfort has no limits on length or height.