tmanx Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Just thought I'd share this experience. We’ve been members of the C&CC for a few years – and when looking for European cover this year, we realised that our breakdown cover wasn’t up to scratch – so compared Mayday and Arrival. I was amazed how much more expensive the C&CCs Arrival package was for us. We currently have cover with Autoaid (£42 for platinum UK cover - included the caravan but not quite the same as the specialist policies available from the 'Clubs'). Arrival was £225. 39 to equal my current UK breakdown cover, whereas Mayday was £134 for the same cover. Granted, I could add annual European cover to Arrival for £76. 80 – but as working parents with kids in school, touring around the continent isn’t really on the cards (might be great for those who can). Most of our holidays are in the UK, so it works out much cheaper for us to take the more expensive Red Pennant cover for the month that we’ll be away in Europe (@ £84). Total premium for Mayday + Red Pennant = £218, with Arrival coming in at £302. 19 including annual European cover. So, we are trying the C&MHC this year to benefit from Mayday premium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smino0_1 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Just thought id ask but what length is your adria? 7. 4m? As i have done some research and alot do not cover over 7m. We have arrival with rac thru ccc and is £120 per year. they do any length touring caravan,but only uk. when it goes to euro cover is back to 7m again. and no avail for monthly dd. it has to be a 1 off payment. so called red pennant and they quote £245 for 24 days euro cover. Quote 65 volvo geartronic se nav, 2016 buccaneer cruiser, 2017 buccaneer commadore, 2018 swift kon-tiki 669 auto, 2015 range rover 3. 0 sdv6 autobiography dynamic auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy T Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 1 hour ago, tmanx said: Mayday was £134 for the same cover. That sounds same as us, with home start and personal cover so tha tyou and partner covered in any car, I have been pleased with Mayday. Quote Alan 2005 Nissan X-trail 4WD diesel and Swift Charisma 540 2012 Lunar Clubman ES 2018 Lunar Clubman ES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmanx Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 Hi smino0_1, Yes ours is about 7. 4 in length. Out of interest - what cover do you have under Arrival for £120? When I look base price is £104. 99, add anything beyond single roadside and recovery - it's over that. e. g. joint is about £134, add at home and it's £146 etc. Mayday Premium UK + Personal was much better as a result. I'm finding the figures odd. My quote for RP was a lot less than £245 (for breakdown only - we already have travel insurance)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoady Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Try Britannia - £93 for the cover you're looking at. They cover caravans up to 8 metres and on the odd occasions I've used them the service has been excellent. https://www. brrquote. com/BRRoadRescue/britannia?execution=e1s1&source=RRP 1 Quote Ian. 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 Auto / 2005 Bailey Pageant Vendée; 1952 Norton ES2, 1986 Honda XBR500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderDave Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 The packages from the club's will offer double rows so you can be towed on to your holiday destination and then returned home at the end of your holiday or the caravan to site and car to garage then recovered if not repaired and some will only cover the caravan while attached which could be the car recovered home and caravan left on site and some will not cover the caravan for breakdown itself which the club packages offer and as said there are size limits so check all the small print . Quote Jeep Commander 3. 0 V6 CRD Isuzu D- Max Utah Auto Elddis Crusader Storm 2000 Kgs, Unipart Royal Atlas Mover . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankBullet Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 4 hours ago, iansoady said: Try Britannia - £93 for the cover you're looking at. They cover caravans up to 8 metres and on the odd occasions I've used them the service has been excellent. https://www. brrquote. com/BRRoadRescue/britannia?execution=e1s1&source=RRP We have cover through Nationwide, which is the Britannia cover, and it looks sufficient for our trips abroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durbanite Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 18 minutes ago, FrankBullet said: We have cover through Nationwide, which is the Britannia cover, and it looks sufficient for our trips abroad. Can you confirm that if the issue is with the caravan i. e. puncture, they will still attend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millstone Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 6 hours ago, CommanderDave said: The packages from the club's will offer double rows so you can be towed on to your holiday destination and then returned home at the end of your holiday or the caravan to site and car to garage then recovered if not repaired and some will only cover the caravan while attached which could be the car recovered home and caravan left on site and some will not cover the caravan for breakdown itself which the club packages offer and as said there are size limits so check all the small print . CMC Mayday has no size or weight limits! Quote Lunar Clubman SB 2013 following a Hyundai Tucson MHEV 4x4 2 ltr 185 hp Premium SE (2019) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipbroker Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Durbanite said: Can you confirm that if the issue is with the caravan i. e. puncture, they will still attend? Valid question. .........some time back the local Mayday/Britannia/Bulldog recovery agent was telling me that certain of their businesses would not allow them to attend if a real wheel; wasn't available. .....I have had a spare changed by Mayday without problem,,the others I don't know about. RAC I know refused a friend with a 'squirt' but that was some time back,so things may have changed. geoff Quote Kia Sorento KX-1 CRDI 4WD towing an Elddis Affinity 530 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipbroker Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 9 minutes ago, Millstone said: CMC Mayday has no size or weight limits! And will send whatever equipment is needed to recover,even off a muddy rally field. geoff Quote Kia Sorento KX-1 CRDI 4WD towing an Elddis Affinity 530 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_Y Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 RAC were fine with us in pre-caravan days until a couple of years ago when they lost my wife's car. It died in a supermarket carpark in our home town. When the engineer eventually arrived, very late, he couldn't sort it on the spot, so we arranged their local agent's recovery truck would call here to collect keys, then take it for repair work at their locally approved garage. They collected it OK, but a few days later, when asked how things were progressing, denied all knowledge of the car, and effectively accused us of losing it ourselves. It was only because we had the recovery truck driver's phone no. that we were able to track it down. Their locally approved garage was pretty dreadful too. We got our own place to check the work out later, and left the RAC as a result. Britannia, through LV= has so far proved cheaper and efficient on the one time called out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smino0_1 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 20 hours ago, tmanx said: Hi smino0_1, Yes ours is about 7. 4 in length. Out of interest - what cover do you have under Arrival for £120? When I look base price is £104. 99, add anything beyond single roadside and recovery - it's over that. e. g. joint is about £134, add at home and it's £146 etc. Mayday Premium UK + Personal was much better as a result. I'm finding the figures odd. My quote for RP was a lot less than £245 (for breakdown only - we already have travel insurance)? AAhh might be a misleading as im talking about caravan and not car. Im cover separtley for car. the cover i have is for caravan breakdown. If car breaks down then they will tow car and caravan,but if caravan breaks down car cover wont tow caravan. so this is for caravan breakdown. Quote 65 volvo geartronic se nav, 2016 buccaneer cruiser, 2017 buccaneer commadore, 2018 swift kon-tiki 669 auto, 2015 range rover 3. 0 sdv6 autobiography dynamic auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smino0_1 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 1 hour ago, shipbroker said: And will send whatever equipment is needed to recover,even off a muddy rally field. geoff Yes this is right. Funny green flag (mayday) dont do over 7m on there own. but green flag(mayday) do over 7 meters thru camc? work that out. Quote 65 volvo geartronic se nav, 2016 buccaneer cruiser, 2017 buccaneer commadore, 2018 swift kon-tiki 669 auto, 2015 range rover 3. 0 sdv6 autobiography dynamic auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smino0_1 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 8 hours ago, iansoady said: Try Britannia - £93 for the cover you're looking at. They cover caravans up to 8 metres and on the odd occasions I've used them the service has been excellent. https://www. brrquote. com/BRRoadRescue/britannia?execution=e1s1&source=RRP this link does not include a caravan brakdown only a car. if caravan breaks down they wont tow it anywhere. Quote 65 volvo geartronic se nav, 2016 buccaneer cruiser, 2017 buccaneer commadore, 2018 swift kon-tiki 669 auto, 2015 range rover 3. 0 sdv6 autobiography dynamic auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_B Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 48 minutes ago, smino0_1 said: Yes this is right. Funny green flag (mayday) dont do over 7m on there own. but green flag(mayday) do over 7 meters thru camc? work that out. The Caravan Club also negotiated other perks for CC members Quote Paul B . .......Mondeo Estate & Elddis Avanté 505 (Tobago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smino0_1 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, Paul_B said: The Caravan Club also negotiated other perks for CC members With a price tag to accomadate it too. Quote 65 volvo geartronic se nav, 2016 buccaneer cruiser, 2017 buccaneer commadore, 2018 swift kon-tiki 669 auto, 2015 range rover 3. 0 sdv6 autobiography dynamic auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipbroker Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 57 minutes ago, smino0_1 said: Yes this is right. Funny green flag (mayday) dont do over 7m on there own. but green flag(mayday) do over 7 meters thru camc? work that out. They are the same company so why query. ..and yes they do any length " NO restrictions on weight or length" is what it says on my policy. geoff Quote Kia Sorento KX-1 CRDI 4WD towing an Elddis Affinity 530 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_B Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, smino0_1 said: With a price tag to accomadate it too. I'm through Mayday but haven't checked Green Flags price, is there much difference in like for like cost. Quote Paul B . .......Mondeo Estate & Elddis Avanté 505 (Tobago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipbroker Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 If you ring GF they will ask you if you are a CMC member. ..they will then suggest Mayday! geoff Quote Kia Sorento KX-1 CRDI 4WD towing an Elddis Affinity 530 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smino0_1 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, shipbroker said: If you ring GF they will ask you if you are a CMC member. ..they will then suggest Mayday! geoff GF ? ive got a wife. she wont be happy if i was to ring a GF. .. Quote 65 volvo geartronic se nav, 2016 buccaneer cruiser, 2017 buccaneer commadore, 2018 swift kon-tiki 669 auto, 2015 range rover 3. 0 sdv6 autobiography dynamic auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smino0_1 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 28 minutes ago, Paul_B said: I'm through Mayday but haven't checked Green Flags price, is there much difference in like for like cost. what is your avante ? over 7m (not sure if its total or just body).as if green flag they only do <7m but if done thru camc they do any size. Same for you geoff are you with Mayday. if so thats why they do any size. If not with camc. then you would also have the cost of joining camc to get it over 7m thru mayday. Quote 65 volvo geartronic se nav, 2016 buccaneer cruiser, 2017 buccaneer commadore, 2018 swift kon-tiki 669 auto, 2015 range rover 3. 0 sdv6 autobiography dynamic auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipbroker Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Yes I am with Mayday. ....and have had reason to use them both with cars,when I was running Jeeps,and with caravan with puncture and when damaged by lost wheel! Geoff Quote Kia Sorento KX-1 CRDI 4WD towing an Elddis Affinity 530 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoady Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 15 hours ago, smino0_1 said: this link does not include a caravan brakdown only a car. if caravan breaks down they wont tow it anywhere. Yes it does, if you read the policy wording (my emphasis): "any mechanically propelled vehicle, registered in the UK, that requires insurance for use on the public highway as specified under the Road Traffic Act 1988 and does not exceed any of the following dimensions when fully loaded: - Caravans and trailers - 8 metres in length (including A-frame). - Motorhomes - 8 metres in length or 7. 5 tonnes in weight. -All other vehicles - 7 metres in length, 2. 3 metres in width, 3 metres in height or 3. 5 tonnes in weight. All vehicles must also meet the criteria specified in Section B - Vehicles. Quote Ian. 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 Auto / 2005 Bailey Pageant Vendée; 1952 Norton ES2, 1986 Honda XBR500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoady Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 19 hours ago, Durbanite said: Can you confirm that if the issue is with the caravan i. e. puncture, they will still attend? Yes, I have this in writing from Britannia. Quote Ian. 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 Auto / 2005 Bailey Pageant Vendée; 1952 Norton ES2, 1986 Honda XBR500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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