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Hi,

We are going to Europe for 7 months and are trying to work out the best way to get the car insured. We are with Direct Line and they only cover 90 days.

We are 31 and 26 so SAGA not an option unless we can get a parent to insure the carand then and put us on as named drivers. That should theoretically be possible and I will investigate as they offer a 365 days european cover.

Any other places people have used that are reasonable and offer the time period we aer looking for?

Thanks in Advance!

Olly and Lisa

Thanks for the response.

I looked at teh ADAC and the site is all (obviously) in German. Have you used them before? If so did you call them or use the site?

Olly

Well I think I'll need that too!

I have found a rough translation and 98 Euros for the year is very good value as the AA wanted £1100 for the trip!!!

Insurance is still teh big sticking point if anyone can helps that would be great!

Thanks very much.

Olly

I think it is a requirement that you also take out presonal insurance.  We take out the combined personal and vehicle cover through Red Pennant.

Regarding the car insurance itself, I am insured with Liverpool Victoria; through my bank, Nationwide.    My policy schedule allows me to keep my car abroad in the EU for up to 180 consecutive days.  My comprehensive insurance is also still effective.

Bertie.

My car insurance is with Liverpool Victoria, through my bank, Nationwide.  I am allowed to keep it abroad in the EU for up to 180 consecutive days, and the full comprehensive cover remain in place.  It is wise to check this.

Although I have a vehicle manufacturer's service and maintenance policy, which includes breakdown cover in the EU, I also take out vehicle and personal cover with Red Pennant.

Bertie.

My car insurance is with Liverpool Victoria, through my bank, Nationwide.  I am allowed to keep it abroad in the EU for up to 180 consecutive days, and the full comprehensive cover remain in place.  It is wise to check this.

Although I have a vehicle manufacturer's service and maintenance policy, which includes breakdown cover in the EU, I also take out vehicle and personal cover with Red Pennant.

Bertie.

My car insurance is with Liverpool Victoria, through my bank, Nationwide.  I am allowed to keep it abroad in the EU for up to 180 consecutive days, and the full comprehensive cover remain in place.  It is wise to check this.

Although I have a vehicle manufacturer's service and maintenance policy, which includes breakdown cover in the EU, I also take out vehicle and personal cover with Red Pennant.

Bertie.

I've just had an emil from Eurotunnel about cheap crossings but included on the link was some info on their insurance policies,might be worth a look.

http://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/traveller-info/insurance/?utm_source=eurotunnel_website&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Insurance&utm_campaign=email_1102EBOuk

Oh dear, yesterday I had a bit of trouble posting; the progress bar was 'sticking' at about halfway, so I gave up.  Just noticed that my post did go through  -  3 times!!!

Sorry, folks.

Bertie.

Quote: Originally posted by jaymac on 01/3/2011

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Three times...count it again:-)

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I did, jaymac. 3 times is correct.  Of the four posts in a row, the first is different!

Bertie.