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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

2146.0. "National Breakdown number please..." by SHIPS::SAUNDERS_N (Village Idiot says RKE) Fri Sep 03 1993 12:33

I'm planning on motoring around France for a week or so in October and am
horrified by the recovery insurance charges quoted by the AA/RAC. 

National Breakdown looks as though it might be a alot cheaper, does anybody
have a 'phone number for them please?

Thanks in anticipation,

Nigel.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2146.1		VANGA::KERRELL	Pluck a Plump Plum	`Fri Sep 03 1993 13:54`	5
	What do they charge nowadays? I've always found them quite reasonable, although at the moment I have this service included in my current RAC membership which makes it even cheaper. Dave.
2146.2	the number are...	SHIPS::SAUNDERS_N	Village Idiot says RKE	`Fri Sep 03 1993 14:23`	17
	Dave From the ferry brocures and for 10 days cover: AA 34.00 PDS RAC 49.95 PDS National Breakdown (if taken with Cresta holidays) 23.00 PDS National Breakdown (direct, just got the number and called them) 40.00 PDS As an RAC member I thought their figure was abit steep to say the least. Oh well guess it'll have to be the AA. Nigel.
2146.3	Get a discount	FAILTE::DUNCANDA		`Mon Sep 06 1993 09:02`	11
	Try National Breakdown on 0532-393666. Ask for European Department, tell them you work for Digital and quote membership number 10/51939 and you'll get 10% discount. This info. is on VTX, car fleet foreign travel option. Price should be �36 net. I recently took out this insurance and noticed that it covered me for theft of car as well. I did not notice whether the AA 5 Star explicitly covered for this! Regards David
2146.4	cheaper than a green card	SHIPS::SAUNDERS_N	Village Idiot says RKE	`Mon Sep 06 1993 11:42`	16
	David > I recently took out this insurance and noticed that it covered me for theft > of car as well. I did not notice whether the AA 5 Star explicitly covered > for this! Looks like the AA doesn't cover this and as I wasn't going to get a green card (as I only have TPF&F cover) it looks like the National Breakdown could be a good deal. Thanks for the tip, Nigel.
2146.5		FLEX7::CHRISTIE_I		`Fri Sep 10 1993 14:14`	6
	I am not sure about the National Breakdown price, but I did use their services when my car broke down in France last year. The emergency line operators spoke good English and were extremely helpful in dealing with the garage, arranging a hotel and arranging temporary car hire. When I got home my claim for expenses was handled quickly and without question.