I’ve been on the RAC website put my details of the car in, (‘94 Bruiser 80) and for comprehensive cover £260 for one years cover, they offer comprehensive plus for more dosh, so it’s available if you want to pay. We are going on a few trips so it’s on the cards I’ll buy it. The other option is to have a Bank “package” where you pay each month for a variety of things and car recovery is one of those things( I have this) but when I had trouble in Corsica last year and thought I might need help, the people I spoke to by phone in the recovery firm they use, wasn’t, ( helpful that is) so I’m looking around myself. I don’t think it’s an age thing but they did ask if the vehicle had been serviced recently, and if it had, a proper service and check over ( Russian Bank, I think)
So, I once had ADAC, I bought it at Bad Kissingham at the 4x4 show, had it for me and my two sons, ( 3 policies) for a couple of years, the day I needed them they were about as much use as a chocolate fire guard, they failed to rescue my wife who had broken down in her Mercedes E240 ( German) from outside the hospital where I was recovering from a major op ( pun intended) They had “sent” the AA and that man couldn’t find her, so he went home. ( 10 at night, female on her own, you’ve seen the ad) My pal helped out.( he should have got the premium) and ( it was the fan belt) The best bit was when I declined repeat business I had a woman actually shouting down the phone at me saying “ this is not possible” my reply was “ watch this space” I wrote them a very polite letter explaining my reasons and heard no more, so I think I’ might be the reason they won’t do business here now. But I don’t accept responsibility.
It’s all good fun eh? Best regards to all, Bill Westley
