Car & Caravan Breakdown Insurance

Re Green Flag Recovery .....

The comment about 7 metres worried me as I had been previously advised by GF themselves that the length excluded the "A" frame.  I called again and they reconfirmed that it excludes the draw bar.

I had reason to call on GF Euro Cover last year - which I get free of charge with my bank account.  My caravan length is 7.4 metres to include the hitch and we were recovered without any questions.

They picked up the motorway tow off charge (nearly €500), booked a site nearby, took us from the garage of the recovery people to the campsite and the car to the local dealership (two separate tow trucks) and then arranged a hire car for five days whilst our car was repaired (of course these breakdowns always happen on a bank holiday or a Friday don't they!).  They even sent a taxi to the campsite to go and collect the hire car (20 miles).  I reckon this must have cost them over €1500 in total

GF tell me that they will also cover any breakdown to the caravan - hitched or not to the car, and will either repair or recover to the UK if needed, with or without the car.

i cannot speak highly enough of what they did and their caring attitude.

I absolutely agree Wildwood. 2016-2017 was a period that put the spotlight for me on my breakdown supplier- Greenflag. From a misfuel with car only out in Norfolk which was sorted, we were taken to a garage (on a Sunday) the fuel drained out and given enough fuel to get on our way -  to a breakdown at Durham Services on the AI Northbound which could not be repaired at the roadside - again on a Sunday- recovery vehicle sent , loaded car on, hitched up caravan and took us to our destination- west of Edinburgh- my daughters address. Greenflag on both occasions and goodness knows what that would have cost us had we not had cover. They did exactly what they said they would do, they saved me and my wife all the anguish and on both occasions the operators that attended couldn’t have been kinder or more dedicated. I stick with them- I have no worries with them at the back of me.

My goodness, this is far more complex than I had considered.  My AA renewal came through today and I know our van is within their size range so would have just renewed. I hadn't considered all these different scenarios though!  I will have to call them to discuss but wondered if any of you knew the pros/come of using them as a caravanner?  I like (as a single woman) the fact that you know it is an AA patrol coming out to you and not whoever local gets sent to you...not that it guarantees safety of course but some comfort. Also, how does the RAC fit into the scheme of things?  I only need UK cover.

If I were you Daisy I'd get a quote from the CC's Mayday service, which is supported by Green Flag, but specific for caravans through the club. I can understand your concern about not getting a recognised service such as the AA but think that Mayday would fit your requirements. I believe that members of the C&CC receive a discount with the RAC, but I've no idea of how good their service is.