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I've been a member of the AA for many years however my wife phoned them today to find out what the score was if our motorhome breaks down and they said that they only covered vehicles up to 18ft long. As ours is a fair bit longer that would appear to rule them out.

Who would you recommend for motorhome recovery etc., bearing in mind that most of our use will be in remote areas of Scotland?

Thanks in advance.

Sorry

Thought this was a thread on "the morning after", and how best to rejoin the living.

We have been with A A for many years and enquired about recovery we are 18ft 3inch and they said no recovery, seems odd as they take car and caravan.

We have joined RAC arrival through C & CC

Jen

See this topic a few months ago

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=12&TopicID=26518&SearchPagePosition=1&search=recovery&searchMode=anywords&searchIn=Topic&forum=12&searchSort=dateDESC&ReturnPage=Search

Thanks for that. I've had a look at that thread and also and the C&CC website (I'm already a member) and their RAC "Arrival" service does look a decent option, although (given I have AA cover for our cars and motorbikes already) it looks like it'd cost £73 for the roadside and recovery service and another £22 to add my wife as an additional member.

I checked the Caravan Club website (We're members of that as well) and they have a "Mayday" policy operated by Green Flag which gives comprehensive cover for a vehicle at £62. Is anyone using that and aware if their are weight/length restrictions for motorhomes?

Quote: Originally posted by niblue on 12/07/2005

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Thanks for that. I've had a look at that thread and also and the C&CC website (I'm already a member) and their RAC "Arrival" service does look a decent option, although (given I have AA cover for our cars and motorbikes already) it looks like it'd cost £73 for the roadside and recovery service and another £22 to add my wife as an additional member.

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R.A.C. membership covers the member, not a particular vehicle and applies whatever you are driving or if you are a passenger in someone else's vehicle

SL

Post last edited on 12/07/2005 12:52:14

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"R.A.C. membership covers the member, not a particular vehicle and applies whatever you are driving or if you are a passenger in someone else's vehicle"

That's the problem with it for me. We already have AA cover for our cars/motorbikes (covers everything except the motorhome) and as either of us could be driving the motorhome it'd be costing us £95 just to cover the one vehicle (given the any vehicle part isn't of interest), compared to £62 with the Caravan Club.

I would steer clear of green flag, they use garages as agents rather than their own patrols.

In my experience they are keen to get your car towed into one of their garages and then try to fleece you there.

I also found them unpleasant to deal with.

I recentley broke down, and I know have RAC cover, they were great, friendly and helpful. I do think you get what you pay for on recovery services.

Quote: Originally posted by niblue on 12/07/2005

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"R.A.C. membership covers the member, not a particular vehicle and applies whatever you are driving or if you are a passenger in someone else's vehicle"

That's the problem with it for me. We already have AA cover for our cars/motorbikes (covers everything except the motorhome) and as either of us could be driving the motorhome it'd be costing us £95 just to cover the one vehicle (given the any vehicle part isn't of interest), compared to £62 with the Caravan Club.

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That's for now but when your AA membership runs out you can leave them and stay with the RAC and get the C&CC benefits.  If you pay the AA monthly, couldn't you just cancel the membership?  We're in the RAC and have just joined C&CC and, although I'm the member, we've both got cards and we both have the same cover.

Nora