 Poster: A snowHead
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Any suggestions for breakdown cover for a 5 month stay in France?
European cover from AA etc. have limits in duration and only seem to want to get you home (up to their assessment of the market value of the vehicle - ominously!)
Anyone had experience of getting cover from a French equivalent to AA?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If you're old enough to become a Saga customer their Euro breakdown cover is long and extensive.
Alternatively buy an old French car where you're heading and insure it there.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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There is no French equivalent of the AA 
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Wi11iam, how likely are you to breakdown?
That link is €6 a month. If you are unlikely to breakdown... self insure.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Yep, I guess my point is that most (all?) UK sourced policies are aiming to repatriate you and your vehicle- fine if you're away for 2 weeks, not so good if it's for a season. French policies like the one above are commonly offered as "add ons" to your French car insurance policy.
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@gvj, hah too subtle for a Sat PM! 
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Join the Caravan Club and get their cheap breakdown cover (up to a year I think).
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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How likely am I to break down?
Hopefully not. But then we’d all say that. FSH, will be MOTd before we go and the garage have been over it with a ‘find it, fix it’ brief. But it’s not a new car but equally there’s precious little to go wrong.
Will have a read of the link and look for a local set up there to save the number for.
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And then, if its a UK reg car, you get into the whole kerfuffle of needing to register and insure it in France.
30 days continuous I think is the limit for registration, and your UK insurance will limit you.
Even with Europe extension on mine with Aviva I am allowed up to 6 months i Europe, but no more than 90 days consecutive.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@ChrisKernow, 6 months for registration, longer than most ski seasons...
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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LV insurance and breakdown is valid for 6 months both just add-ons on your UK cover, no faff just a drop down menu on line.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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@slowboarder, I was recently told that ADAC are not taking on new UK customers.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Sorry wasn't aware of that for new members.
Shame as it's great value for money.
We just renew our membership so look to be okay ....... for the mo.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Try Stuart Collins to insure you car for more than 90 days continuous abroad. Most UK policies have a 90 day max. They also offer European Breakdown cover with DAS or AXA.
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