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louthharry
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breakdown cover

Post by louthharry »

hi folks
i havent got breakdown cover on my 68 mini and was wondering if anyone knows of a company that does cover for classic and a 2000 cooper sport the AA wont cover classic cars ! :(


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macker
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Post by macker »

I'm covered through my Classic insurance policy with RAC and have had to use them once last year, very easy people to deal with!
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louthharry
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Post by louthharry »

tanx macker .......but i already have the 68 insured with fbd and havent got breakdown with them so im hopeing to get stand alone dreakdown cover !
carole nash wouldent insure me with a roll cage so i went with FBD :?
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The Marcos Graveyard
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Post by The Marcos Graveyard »

Did you try an AXA Classic policy, their free breakdown cover proved better than the AA's for Billy when his Cooper broke a drive coupling in Kilarney after he had been too exuberant on one of the stages.
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macker
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Post by macker »

WHAT!!
Carole Nash wouldn't insure you with a roll cage!?

I have a cage in mine, front cage, rear cage (no diagonal) and door bars and they have me insured fully comp with all modifications declared for €200!!!
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Post by woody »

AXA classic policy gives full European breakdown cover which is great for IMM's.
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Carole Nash told me no modifications especially a rollcage
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Post by Billy »

woody wrote:AXA classic policy gives full European breakdown cover which is great for IMM's.
Ro, I just renewed and asked specifically and they said you can drive the car in Europe for up to 30 days but the breakdown cover is only for Ireland and UK.

Prove me wrong in writing before June 4th.
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Post by Mossess »

As far as I know it’s no longer optional for insurance companies to sell you insurance without breakdown (tow truck recovery) cover included. They are mad advertising “Free breakdown cover” – but it’s included in every policy, TPF&T too. Think it has something to do with it no longer being legal to simply throw a rope around a hitch tow a car any more. I may be wrong there, but I don’t think so.
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Post by openmini »

You got wrong info. The AA breakdown cover covers you not the vehicle so if you are out on your bicycle and your bell is not working just give them a ring
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Re: breakdown cover

Post by woody »

Checked my policy, full European breakdown.
This covers this car only when been driven by a person named on the policy.
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