Continental breakdown cover

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fastred
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Continental breakdown cover

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My Xantia V6 comes up to 10 years old in March, and the Green Flag/Citroen Assist policy I have had since I bought the car will not extend to travel outside the UK after that date.

Green Flag will give me temporary Continental cover but they want well over £200 for 15 days in France, even though I have never made any claim on my policy.

Anyone had experience of alternatives for short-term breakdown insurance?

Thanks,

fastred

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I had to change insurance companies over this issue. I am currently insured with M&S, who didn't (and I assume still don't) put an age limit on European cover. Their UK breakdown cover is supplied by RAC, I don't know who has the European contract.
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Re: Continental breakdown cover

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fastred wrote:My Xantia V6 comes up to 10 years old in March, and the Green Flag/Citroen Assist policy I have had since I bought the car will not extend to travel outside the UK after that date.

Green Flag will give me temporary Continental cover but they want well over £200 for 15 days in France, even though I have never made any claim on my policy.

Anyone had experience of alternatives for short-term breakdown insurance?

Thanks,

fastred

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Have a look at eurorescue.co.uk a friend used this last year and was happy with their cover.
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I had a few days away last year. I took AA cover, which I think was £45.
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I use the AA every time. And in each of the three instances I've had to use them over the years, they have been nothing but exemplary. And not too expensive. I even took out additional (optional) £500 parts and labour cover on a 18 year old BX last time - peace of mind is a great thing to have on a holiday. Didn't need it, but (I checked) if I had needed to it wouldn't've been a problem.
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MJM
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I use Europ assistance breakdown cover. It does home start, normal breakdown and 90 dats european cover for 90 days p/a. There's no limit on age of vehicle.
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fastred
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Thanks for all of the advice, I will do some investigating of your suggestions.

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chelseaalan22
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Euro Cover

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Hi,

I have used all the regular mob ,They are all expensive,Have a look at Vehicle Rescue direct,They are based in Norwich and I have full UK cover inc. relay and home start with I year Euro cover for £67 per year.Used them for 3 years and worth a look.

Hope this helps.

Alan
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