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Nice piece in the Express
July 01, 2010
Driving versus Flights
This is a nice piece from todays Daily Express comparing the cost of a driving holiday against that of flights and a car hire.
Some of the costings they have for two weeks breakdown cover raised an eye brow in our office and yet our european breakdown cover ticks the box on the every count when it comes to the experts list of what to look for in a european breakdown policy.
Here is the link to the article and below is the copy of the article realting to European Breakdown Cover.
"Breakdown
cover
Unless your motor breakdown policy includes continental
cover, you will need to pay extra for overseas protection, explains Dan
Robinson, head of Green Flag.
“The cost of repatriating your passengers and
car can be high and the further afield you drive, the more expensive it
will be. Our research reveals that it could cost more than £5,000 to
recover a family of four along with a car and caravan from Spain.”
First,
though, check you aren’t already covered under your existing policy. The
cost of single-trip cover varies depending on the insurer, number of
people and your car. The AA charges a family of four travelling in a
Vauxhall Astra £70 for two weeks in Europe.
If you regularly take your car
abroad you could either upgrade your existing policy to include
continental cover or take out a multi-trip plan. The AA’s multi-trip
policy costs around £120 a year and offers cover for unlimited trips.
Robinson says a good breakdown policy should offer the
following:
1. Cover for breakdown shortly before you are due to go away.
2. Trained linguists available 24/7 to speak to
local garages on your behalf.
3. Any emergency
roadside repairs and emergency labour costs.
4.
Location and delivery of spare parts.
5. Travel
costs incurred to your intended destination if your car is out of use,
then returning the vehicle once it is repaired.
6.Accommodation while the vehicle is being repaired or money towards
hiring another vehicle.
7. A chauffeur if the
only driver is taken ill or unable to drive"
Note* Our cover for two weeks is £36 and our annual multi trip policy is £65
Harvey Jones
Daily Express
