Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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Anyone got any recomendations for break down cover, cover that will also cover me whilst towing the caravan round France. Obviously have the LR assistance but this does not cover issues with the caaravan only the car. Currently have RAC cover but this is £210 which seems a little steep. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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 22nd Jun 2012 3:31 pm |
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Frapp
Member Since: 19 Dec 2008
Location: Norff Zummerzet
Posts: 1655
 
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Russell
Try Green Flag, but go direct.
2 Cars inc towing £110.50 per year for Premium UK so I guess that aint France
Frapp Member of the carrot crank club
Embarrassingly in for the 2nd round, bought another two
D3 Jack Russell carrier
D4 Landmark for towing duties
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| 22nd Jun 2012 3:44 pm |
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BBDisco3
Member Since: 23 Nov 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3646
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Europ Assistance available via Insurance Brokers or via the web.
http://www.europ-assistance.co.uk/Template.aspx?id=14
You pay extra for the caravan cover as it provides breakdown recovery of the caravan.
As you have found, many policies only cover recovery of the caravan if the car breaksdown.
Only let down is to get the caravan cover you must first take the car cover but you can also add the Personal Travel Insurance.
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| 22nd Jun 2012 3:47 pm |
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sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
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Just make sure that if the caravan breaks down i.e. wheel bearing then they will bring the van back. Some offer cover for car and caravan but only if the car breaks down. I got a quote from green flag including europe that was 115 or 120. Alternatively try Mayfair through the ccaravan club. I got full medical and breakdown for the yr for 256.
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| 22nd Jun 2012 3:53 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10361
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I was told LR assist would move the caravan, but only to a local dealers premises if the D3 needed fixing, so not really any use. I use Europ Assist when heading for France.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 22nd Jun 2012 3:55 pm |
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muddywheels4wd
Member Since: 16 Dec 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Posts: 1681
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If you are member of Caravan Club or Camping & Caravan Club they offer caravan cover 
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/insurance-and...-recovery/
http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/breakdownrecovery/ Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW
Still hoping for a S2 one day!
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| 22nd Jun 2012 4:57 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8244
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When ever I go abroad with the car with or without the caravan I have used the AA, although I havn't been for 3 years, I can't recommend them highly enough, all telephonists are english speaking. The weight limit for the unit used to be T8.5.
I had a RR & van transported back from South of France after engine seized through overheating, took 3 weeks to arrive but it got here.
Another time front wheel bearing collapsed at Cambridge (no caravan), they fixed me up with a vehicle to continue to St Tropez, South of France with for two weeks holiday, collected my repaired car up on way back.
I had a clutch fail in Cornwall and they relayed me and the family back the same day. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 22nd Jun 2012 4:59 pm |
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dingdongs
Member Since: 30 May 2012
Location: St. Lawrence Bay Essex
Posts: 186
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you could try this one;www.quotelinedirect.co.uk/breakdown
i needed the cover for a boat but never had to use them.
was only about £60 ish but all types of trailer attached to the vehicle were covered.
some extra small print by the underwriters axa assistance are here;http://www.total.co.uk/uk/content/NT00010112.pdf
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| 22nd Jun 2012 9:01 pm |
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stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1218
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I all ways use the red penent from the caravan club car and caravan covered and if the car cant be fixed in a reasonable time they give you a vehicle to carry on with your hols my friends car failed the gave him a hse and took his car back to the uk to the garage of his choise I have used it for 14 years hope this helps as its good cover
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| 23rd Jun 2012 12:17 pm |
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cheshiredisco
Member Since: 06 Aug 2009
Location: cheshire
Posts: 12
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Red Pennant from the caravan club. As the saying goes you really only find out how good when you have to use them. There really should be an extension of UK cover into Europe for a nominal sum. I'm off for several weeks this summer to France staying put mainly yet the cost of cover is is £141.
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| 25th Jun 2012 10:24 pm |
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djcleckie
Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Highlands
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Hi
I can recomend Red Pennant. I had a blow out on the caravan in N,.Spain last year. I had a spare so that got me down to the S.Spain ok but I wanted a new tyre as spare for the return journey.
Anyway I tried all the tyre places in the Malaga area. Size not a problem but the high pressure 55psi was.
I phoned Red Pennant late on a Monday afternoon. "No problem we will ship one out from the U.K."
Same week on the Wednesday late afternoon, and the caravan site handyman arrives in his "buggy" with the new tyre. Now that's quick!!!!
Maybe not the cheapest but their service is great.
I had to pay for the tyre but the insurance covered the carriage.
Also in the U.K. once I was towing a boat trailer and the hub collapsed. Green Flag took the boat and trailer home no problem.
Cheers
Dave 2005 SE Manual Cairns Blue
Faultmate MSV2
Series 2 - long gone
RR Classic long gone.
Disco1 believe its still going as a farm vehicle in France.
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| 26th Jun 2012 4:56 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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Has anyone else used the German ADAC company for cover in France, if so what were they like as their quote is very competative. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 11th Jul 2012 4:25 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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Bump MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 13th Jul 2012 2:29 pm |
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highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 2776
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| Re: Breakdown cover in France with caravan in tow. |
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Russell wrote:Anyone got any recomendations for break down cover, cover that will also cover me whilst towing the caravan round France. Obviously have the LR assistance but this does not cover issues with the caaravan only the car. Currently have RAC cover but this is £210 which seems a little steep.
Russell,
I just this week bought a single trip cover for the D4 + Caravan with the RAC (going to NL for 12 days) in August and it was £106.00 half what they quoted you 
Chris On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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