Mayday rescue

skodaman replied on 03/02/2021 18:02

Posted on 03/02/2021 18:02

Just a bit of advice when you are thinking of renewing your cover 

If you dont have home cover included in you package I would seriously consider including it as the extra is far less than if need green flag to attend as a one off call 

It has just cost £105 00 for them to attend to my car that had a puncture 20metres from my home address the problem was that after several attemps  i could not remove the locking wheel nut  ,also the technician that arrived couldnt get off either so the car has had to be recovered to the local garage . and it will be about 4 days before it can be removed plus now the tyre is completly distroyed

DavidKlyne replied on 04/02/2021 09:00

Posted on 04/02/2021 09:00

For years I have had the basic cover but problems with my car battery earlier last year persuaded to go for home cover. I had not even thought about wheel problems but now glad that I have a more comprehensive cover. Also as I get older I am less able to resolve some problems that I once took in my stride so good advice.

David

DSB replied on 05/02/2021 12:16

Posted on 05/02/2021 12:16

For the last 5 years or so, we've gone for Personal Cover.  It means that both Carol and I are covered in any car (as drivers or passengers), at home or away from home.  It's a little more expensive but worth it for us.  Last year it cost us £132.50 for the two of us.

David

SteveL replied on 05/02/2021 12:24

Posted on 05/02/2021 12:16 by DSB

For the last 5 years or so, we've gone for Personal Cover.  It means that both Carol and I are covered in any car (as drivers or passengers), at home or away from home.  It's a little more expensive but worth it for us.  Last year it cost us £132.50 for the two of us.

David

Posted on 05/02/2021 12:24

We went for that also, when we bought the MH. The MH is the primary vehicle shown on the cards and it of course covers us in our two cars and any others we might be in.

SeasideBill replied on 05/02/2021 13:10

Posted on 05/02/2021 12:39 by eurortraveller

I pay Green Flag themselves (not Mayday) £61 a year for full UK cover including cover at home . 

Posted on 05/02/2021 13:10

That sounds cheap, I pay £137 for comprehensive cover, but that does include personal cover for any vehicle and any driver. Most of my call outs have involved problems at home so, for me, definitely worth including the cover.

eribaMotters replied on 05/02/2021 13:14

Posted on 05/02/2021 13:14

Eurotraveller, if you tow a caravan then check the small print about differences between Green Flag and Mayday. A caravan if not attached to the broken down tow vehicle might not be recovered. Mayday also does two way recovery which is of benefit if you break down on the way to your holiday as opposed to on the way home.

Colin

SteveL replied on 05/02/2021 13:14

Posted on 05/02/2021 12:39 by eurortraveller

I pay Green Flag themselves (not Mayday) £61 a year for full UK cover including cover at home . 

Posted on 05/02/2021 13:14

Although good value that is not like for like. Mayday includes double recovery / drop off and no size restrictions on the caravan. Which I believe is limited to 7 metres long on their non Mayday cover. Our Unicorn Cadiz was 7.34 so wouldn’t have been covered.

ABM replied on 05/02/2021 13:18

Posted on 05/02/2021 13:18

Seems as though a goodly number of us use the Personal Cover too.

They came to my rescue when the battery was utterly flat in April due to lack of use ~~ blooming C19  I hate it  yell

eurortraveller replied on 05/02/2021 14:54

Posted on 05/02/2021 13:14 by SteveL

Although good value that is not like for like. Mayday includes double recovery / drop off and no size restrictions on the caravan. Which I believe is limited to 7 metres long on their non Mayday cover. Our Unicorn Cadiz was 7.34 so wouldn’t have been covered.

Posted on 05/02/2021 14:54

Thank you Steve - though what you list is not relevant to me personally. I have never had a caravan over 7 metres long, I don't want double drop off, I just want a breakdown fixed, I don't caravan in the UK any longer and an ordinary Green Flag policy can be extended at minimal cost for overseas cover  -  but Mayday cannot.  

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