European Breakdown cover for a 20 year old car

Bob Walker · 8th June 2024, 18:48

Dear All
Can I get European breakdown cover doe my Rover 75??
Some site says its too old,
Bob

macafee2 · 8th June 2024, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Walker

Dear All
Can I get European breakdown cover doe my Rover 75??
Some site says its too old,
Bob

what do the other say?

macafee2

KWIL · 8th June 2024, 19:14

I have tried the other approach, I do not want nor need European cover, none will make the price less because of this request.

Bob Walker · 8th June 2024, 19:17

It says it is unavailable, when I do the quote
Bob

VVC-Geeza · 8th June 2024, 20:30

Do you have breakdown cover in the UK? Sometimes that includes some overseas cover,or they may be able to arrange it for you.

MissMoppet · 8th June 2024, 21:38

Last year Green Flag covered me for my fortnight to Burgundy.

patrolman pete · 9th June 2024, 07:26

I tried a quote from the AA as a member and ex employee. Now the thing that worries me is that if the value of the car exceeds the repatriation cost they won’t bring you home. I think that is standard with most of them. As our cars are mostly 20 years plus they will just see them as old ‘bangers’ as all insurance companies do. As I have the AA’s breakdown repair cover , you can add it to the European cover but that took it up to around £268 covering just France for 2 weeks.

I’ve had some great road trips camping abroad with my tourer exploring France, Spain and my last trip in 2018 to Italy. I’d love to do it again but when you total it all up and with the anti diesel attitude in recent years, it’s just cheaper in most cases to book a package deal somewhere

SD1too · 9th June 2024, 07:34

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Originally Posted by patrolman pete

... if the value of the car exceeds the repatriation cost they won’t bring you home.

I think you mean the other way around don't you Pete?

Simon

patrolman pete · 9th June 2024, 08:00

Oops 😬 yes Simon. Writing whilst still tired!

sworks · 9th June 2024, 08:02

If your on Facebook have a look on the TF groups, there was a post a few weeks ago about this subject. There is a guy who regularly goes abroad and uses a company that will bring the car back as most won’t due to the cost but I can’t remember which.
Edit… I’ve found the post and it’s a company called cherished vehicle insurance. Unsure if it’s recovery or insurance cover with European recovery

8th June 2024, 18:48	#1
Bob Walker Loves to post MGZT Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Richmond Posts: 277 Thanks: 26 Thanked 80 Times in 45 Posts	European Breakdown cover for a 20 year old car Dear All Can I get European breakdown cover doe my Rover 75?? Some site says its too old, Bob

8th June 2024, 19:17	#4
Bob Walker Loves to post MGZT Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Richmond Posts: 277 Thanks: 26 Thanked 80 Times in 45 Posts	EU breakdown cover It says it is unavailable, when I do the quote Bob

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VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,816 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	Do you have breakdown cover in the UK? Sometimes that includes some overseas cover,or they may be able to arrange it for you. __________________

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MissMoppet Posted a thing or two R 75 Tourer diesel Conny 2002, V6 Conny saloon petrol 2003 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Taunton Posts: 1,142 Thanks: 212 Thanked 406 Times in 223 Posts	Last year Green Flag covered me for my fortnight to Burgundy. __________________ Rover 75 Tourer Conny 2002 remapped 160 auto, R75 V6 2.5L auto Connoisseur 2003

9th June 2024, 08:02	#10
sworks This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,078 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	If your on Facebook have a look on the TF groups, there was a post a few weeks ago about this subject. There is a guy who regularly goes abroad and uses a company that will bring the car back as most won’t due to the cost but I can’t remember which. Edit… I’ve found the post and it’s a company called cherished vehicle insurance. Unsure if it’s recovery or insurance cover with European recovery __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle Last edited by sworks; 9th June 2024 at 08:35..

8th June 2024, 19:14	#3
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,966 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	I have tried the other approach, I do not want nor need European cover, none will make the price less because of this request.

9th June 2024, 07:26	#7
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,449 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	I tried a quote from the AA as a member and ex employee. Now the thing that worries me is that if the value of the car exceeds the repatriation cost they won’t bring you home. I think that is standard with most of them. As our cars are mostly 20 years plus they will just see them as old ‘bangers’ as all insurance companies do. As I have the AA’s breakdown repair cover , you can add it to the European cover but that took it up to around £268 covering just France for 2 weeks. I’ve had some great road trips camping abroad with my tourer exploring France, Spain and my last trip in 2018 to Italy. I’d love to do it again but when you total it all up and with the anti diesel attitude in recent years, it’s just cheaper in most cases to book a package deal somewhere

9th June 2024, 08:00	#9
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,449 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Oops 😬 yes Simon. Writing whilst still tired!