Hi saw comments on suggesting this. Has anyone used it and had any problems or is it all good. Looking for european breakdown insurance for 15 days or so towing a caravan. Want the cheapest but also good. I know most places you cant buy just a few weeks. Any ideas.
ADAC breakdown insurance
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Sue
Both the main Clubs will sell you short term breakdown insurance. Red Pennant from the Caravan Club 13-24 days would cost
Both the main Clubs will sell you short term breakdown insurance. Red Pennant from the Caravan Club 13-24 days would cost
Sorry I could not answer this before but only today got back from 3 months in Europe. We have had ADAC for 2 year, not had to use it, but know of people who have and they say it is marvellous. It is just over 97 euros for cover, Husband, Wife Any car and any caravan up to 12 metres in length. This is the Partner-Plus cover for 1 year. For more details go to my website http://www.dvthompsom.webs.com (putting this address in the Addr3ess bar on your computer) Name of website Joys of Caravanning.
I have had ADAC for the last 13 years and used it once, Last year my local garage in the UK forgot to put oil in my transfer box!! I actually go to Belguim with no oil and just outside a place called Dinant the transfer box gave up. After initial panic and language problems with the Belguim ARC (ADAC and AA equivelant) we were recovered to a nice campground/Municipal in Dinant with the Car going to a local dealer.We were able to claim back some money from ADAC for the days spent at the Campsite plus travel to the garage etc. ADAC do have english speakers just ask for "sprecken sie english bitte" . I pay _79.50 a year for the ADAC plus and it covers me here in the UK. There are lots of other benefits I cant recomend them higly enough.
Regards
Ian
Regards
Ian
Snooks, I know you said that its "any car", but is there any age/value restriction? Most recovery companies used to have an age restriction (usually 10-15 years), but now some of them claim "no age restriction " in their adverts, but the small print says that the value of the vehicle must exceed the repatriation cost.
Hi emmerson 2,
Just to clarify re the age of vehicle question.
Im stationed in Germany and have been an ADAC member for five years, i joined up when still in the UK a then found myself posted out here 11 months ago.
There is no age restriction on vehicles with ADAC Membership, i know what you mean re many UK organisations who only offer to repatriate vehicles up to the market value of the vehicle.
This is one of the reasons why ADAC has become popular with brits over recent years a its excellent service, spread by word of mouth in particular by members of the VW Camper Clubs who have spent many thousands in restoring their pride a joy, these classic campers from the 60s and 70s would not be recovered by UK motoring organisations simply because of there age!.
ADAC have a large fleet of long distance vehicle transporters recovering Cars,Caravans,Motorhomes,Trailers,Motorbikes etc from all over Europe a even parts of North Africa. ADAC are in the top five of most respected companies here in Germany and with 17 million members they are certainly doing something right.
If i can help with any other questions just ask.
Jonathan (humberflyer)
Just to clarify re the age of vehicle question.
Im stationed in Germany and have been an ADAC member for five years, i joined up when still in the UK a then found myself posted out here 11 months ago.
There is no age restriction on vehicles with ADAC Membership, i know what you mean re many UK organisations who only offer to repatriate vehicles up to the market value of the vehicle.
This is one of the reasons why ADAC has become popular with brits over recent years a its excellent service, spread by word of mouth in particular by members of the VW Camper Clubs who have spent many thousands in restoring their pride a joy, these classic campers from the 60s and 70s would not be recovered by UK motoring organisations simply because of there age!.
ADAC have a large fleet of long distance vehicle transporters recovering Cars,Caravans,Motorhomes,Trailers,Motorbikes etc from all over Europe a even parts of North Africa. ADAC are in the top five of most respected companies here in Germany and with 17 million members they are certainly doing something right.
If i can help with any other questions just ask.
Jonathan (humberflyer)
With this ADAC cover, what happens when your car breaks down like Percy, but it can't be fixed over there.
Are they as good as Red Pennant and give you car car to continue your holiday.
And if so. if your car has been repated, how do you get home with the hire car?/
Are they as good as Red Pennant and give you car car to continue your holiday.
And if so. if your car has been repated, how do you get home with the hire car?/
Jonathon, thank you for that info. I'll look closer at ADAC at renewal time. Currently, my European cover is included in my classic car insurance with RH Specialist car division, as it gives me comprehensive cover, but with restricted mileage.
I have just had a look at the Terms and Conditions of ADAC membership and can confirm that I can find no reference in the original German text to any age limit of the vehicle.
Hi Smiley,
I have ADAC Partner Plus Membership covers me a my wife,pan european cover with some worldwide benefits,any vehicle even if we are just passengers,98euros for the year.
You receive an assistance booklet with the relevant contact numbers of ADAC sister organisations in the various countries, these are the same motor clubs that are also listed in the Red Pennant booklet. also in many countries ADAC have established their own emergency control centres to provide assistance,you also have the option to contact ADAC international emergency centre in Munchen (English Spoken).
If the vehicle is unable to be repaired at the roadside you will be towed to the most suitable garage. if the repair is going to take several days or the vehicle needs to be recovered to your home then ADAC will provide Hire Car,Rail Travel or even flights whichever is best for the member.
The cover is comprehensive with flexible solutions for varied needs, I could list them all for you if that would help.
One big bonus with ADAC Plus membership is the provision of world wide air ambulance repatriation with full medical team all included in the membership fee, but please note this does not include the cost of hospital in patient charges, it is just the aeromed back home that is covered. This could be a cost effective solution to many who have posted on the forum who are finding it difficult to obtain any worldwide personal repatriation cover, just a thought.
Hope this helps
Jonathan (humberflyer)
I have ADAC Partner Plus Membership covers me a my wife,pan european cover with some worldwide benefits,any vehicle even if we are just passengers,98euros for the year.
You receive an assistance booklet with the relevant contact numbers of ADAC sister organisations in the various countries, these are the same motor clubs that are also listed in the Red Pennant booklet. also in many countries ADAC have established their own emergency control centres to provide assistance,you also have the option to contact ADAC international emergency centre in Munchen (English Spoken).
If the vehicle is unable to be repaired at the roadside you will be towed to the most suitable garage. if the repair is going to take several days or the vehicle needs to be recovered to your home then ADAC will provide Hire Car,Rail Travel or even flights whichever is best for the member.
The cover is comprehensive with flexible solutions for varied needs, I could list them all for you if that would help.
One big bonus with ADAC Plus membership is the provision of world wide air ambulance repatriation with full medical team all included in the membership fee, but please note this does not include the cost of hospital in patient charges, it is just the aeromed back home that is covered. This could be a cost effective solution to many who have posted on the forum who are finding it difficult to obtain any worldwide personal repatriation cover, just a thought.
Hope this helps
Jonathan (humberflyer)
Jonathan and Percy. Would you mind if I use some of your quotes on the ADAC information on my caravanning website?
Jonathan said
"If the vehicle is unable to be repaired at the roadside you will be towed to the most suitable garage. if the repair is going to take several days or the vehicle needs to be recovered to your home then ADAC will provide Hire Car,Rail Travel or even flights whichever is best for the member."
Jonathan, could you clarify weather in such circumstances as the tow vehicle not being able to be repaired at the road side that they will take the caravan to a nearby campsite for he duration of the repair or provide a car with a tow hook?
Thanks
David
"If the vehicle is unable to be repaired at the roadside you will be towed to the most suitable garage. if the repair is going to take several days or the vehicle needs to be recovered to your home then ADAC will provide Hire Car,Rail Travel or even flights whichever is best for the member."
Jonathan, could you clarify weather in such circumstances as the tow vehicle not being able to be repaired at the road side that they will take the caravan to a nearby campsite for he duration of the repair or provide a car with a tow hook?
Thanks
David
I contacted the ADAC regarding your question, David, and their reply was that they will normally take car and caravan to the nearest repair workshop. However, if there is a campsite is within a reasonable distance off the direct route from the scene of the breakdown to the garage, they will allow you to have the caravan dropped off there. They were not very specific what is meant by "reasonable distance" other than to say that it shouldn't involve a 50km detour. If the car cannot be repaired immediately they will arrange for you to rent a car with a towbar to continue your journey.
Lutz
Thank you for that. I think 50kms is perfectly reasonable, after all you don't want to be too far from where the car is being repaired. I think this is the only UK forum you contribute to but the question of suitable European cover comes up all the time on this and other forums. The general concensus is that, for UK Caravan Club members (not available to non members) is the their Red Pennant service is excellent. The problem is that it is very expensive in comparision to other policies, hence the search is always on to find a service of similar quality but cheaper. The problem being that whilst there is a lot of evidence on how Red Pennant deal with things that information is a bit sketcy for other services. One person was left stranded in the South of France due to the recent floods because his insurer said it was an act of god and refused to help. So much for saving money. As with life in general we all get to hear about the things that went wrong but rarely get an insight into what went well with services other than Red Pennant. So if people have positive experiences please post those as well.
David
Thank you for that. I think 50kms is perfectly reasonable, after all you don't want to be too far from where the car is being repaired. I think this is the only UK forum you contribute to but the question of suitable European cover comes up all the time on this and other forums. The general concensus is that, for UK Caravan Club members (not available to non members) is the their Red Pennant service is excellent. The problem is that it is very expensive in comparision to other policies, hence the search is always on to find a service of similar quality but cheaper. The problem being that whilst there is a lot of evidence on how Red Pennant deal with things that information is a bit sketcy for other services. One person was left stranded in the South of France due to the recent floods because his insurer said it was an act of god and refused to help. So much for saving money. As with life in general we all get to hear about the things that went wrong but rarely get an insight into what went well with services other than Red Pennant. So if people have positive experiences please post those as well.
David
Thanks Johanthan, david.
I have had RP now for a few years, they provided a towing car when we broke down at the beginning of a holiday. But, we were towed to a garage to see if it could be repaired straight away, but no joy so we had to spend the first night outside the garage and was moved next day to site.
Because RP is good I am a bit dubious using a different comapny who's based abroad!!
As David says we bever seem to hear of mishaps good or bad on the forum, maybe a seperate section for this might be good.
I have had RP now for a few years, they provided a towing car when we broke down at the beginning of a holiday. But, we were towed to a garage to see if it could be repaired straight away, but no joy so we had to spend the first night outside the garage and was moved next day to site.
Because RP is good I am a bit dubious using a different comapny who's based abroad!!
As David says we bever seem to hear of mishaps good or bad on the forum, maybe a seperate section for this might be good.
Hi Snooks
Yes you can use my comments,
For Jonathan
I beleive the aero-med is only as far as Germany is that correct, I am also a 'Bill oddie'. I enquired at my Local ADAC shop whilst stationed in Hameln they said it was for recovery to Germany only, however I may have mis-understood if thats the case I will change my insurance with ADAC being much cheaper,Im now stationed in sunny Tidworth, but still visit the continent, visiting Trier then the Blackforest this August.
Yes you can use my comments,
For Jonathan
I beleive the aero-med is only as far as Germany is that correct, I am also a 'Bill oddie'. I enquired at my Local ADAC shop whilst stationed in Hameln they said it was for recovery to Germany only, however I may have mis-understood if thats the case I will change my insurance with ADAC being much cheaper,Im now stationed in sunny Tidworth, but still visit the continent, visiting Trier then the Blackforest this August.
Hi Taff
Im just down the road in Detmold, i was with friends in Gutersloh yesterday, v nice ice cream parlour.
Jonathan (humberflyer)
I'll try to remember to give the ADAC a call tomorrow to ask them whether they will fly patients to destinations other than in Germany.
For Snooks
You are more than welcome to use any comments.
Percy,
Had a word with ADAC re Aeromed, they say they would have no problems flying into a UK airport if you are a UK based member, obviously the majority of their flights are back to Germany and on the rare occasion they need to fly a member to another destination they do this using their own fleet of Air Ambulance Jets so they say there is no real extra cost in say flying from Spain into London or Spain into Berlin. They say they will look after the member wherever they are based. Very impressive.
You mention you were at Hameln, as it happens i will be there tomorrow afternoon.
All the best
Jonathan (humberflyer)
You are more than welcome to use any comments.
Percy,
Had a word with ADAC re Aeromed, they say they would have no problems flying into a UK airport if you are a UK based member, obviously the majority of their flights are back to Germany and on the rare occasion they need to fly a member to another destination they do this using their own fleet of Air Ambulance Jets so they say there is no real extra cost in say flying from Spain into London or Spain into Berlin. They say they will look after the member wherever they are based. Very impressive.
You mention you were at Hameln, as it happens i will be there tomorrow afternoon.
All the best
Jonathan (humberflyer)
Jonathan,
What Unit are you with? Is there any decent sites around the Detmold area, I haven't been to Detmold since about 92 when 4 Armd Workshops were there.
Percy,
Considering youi were in Hameln and now Tidworth, I guess your RE.
What Unit are you with? Is there any decent sites around the Detmold area, I haven't been to Detmold since about 92 when 4 Armd Workshops were there.
Percy,
Considering youi were in Hameln and now Tidworth, I guess your RE.
I don't want to reply for Jonathan, but I'd just like to chip in that "Camping Quellental" is just outside Detmold. It's mainly a static campsite, but they do have a number of pitches for tourers, too.
There's a good campsite, especially for tourers, in Barntrup. "Ferienpark Teutoburger Wald" is about halfway between Detmold and Hameln.
There's a good campsite, especially for tourers, in Barntrup. "Ferienpark Teutoburger Wald" is about halfway between Detmold and Hameln.
We had the misfortune to have a car problem whilst in Germany. Although we are with Red Pennant, RP 'handed us over to their partners in Germany, ADAC', to sort out the repair. This was sorted without much of a problem except that the guy from ADAC said his English wasn't very good, (it was a million times better than my German) and they didn't keep in touch in the same way that RP seem to. On balance, give me Red Pennant everytime. Not the cheapest as many have said but they seem quite efficient. I'll know better about their efficiency when I see how long it takes them to settle my claim.
JohnM
JohnM
The ADAC policy sounds very interesting for _98. We have used Red Pennant for years but as others have commented, it is expensive. Does the ADAc policy cover trips of any length (with RP we have the annual multi-trip, max 66 days per trip) ?
Also, does the ADAC policy cover casravan breakdown as well as the car? (i.e. if you had a wheel bearing go or some such that disables the van) ?
Also, does the ADAC policy cover casravan breakdown as well as the car? (i.e. if you had a wheel bearing go or some such that disables the van) ?
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