Breakdown Hell, Greenflag Heaven

This story happened on: 17/04/2012

Set off to Blackpool Friday as soon as School closes all is well until my trusty Land Rover broke down on the M61. First job get the children out of the car and on to the hillside away from the hard shoulder, this quite tramautised them, the noise of the motorway traffic and the cold did'nt help.

Called Greenflag Mayday taken out through the CC, said they would be with us in 45mins. Only 20 minutes later the recovery vehicle arrived. The guy was very friendly and efficient, got the family into the warmth of the truck first, loaded my car and hitched the caravan 10-15 mins later we were on our way to complete our trip to Blackpool.

Rang the Warden to let him know we would be a bit late, on arrival he quickly sorted out the desperate children with the toilets and helped us onto our pitch.

Best was yet to come as I could not get my car fixed locally Greenflag came back on Monday our departure day and transported family, car and caravan about 90miles back home. 

Not sure if this is correct but I am told it's only Greenflag Mayday that offers this duel recovery service.

I can highly recommend the Mayday service to fellow members, I feel quite fortunate I changed from another breakdown service to Greenflag not that long ago.

 

jebo commented on 20/04/2012 06:15

Commented on 20/04/2012 06:15

I am with Auto National recovery who seem to offer the same service but I have not needed to use them yet, Just wondered if anyone else is with them and if they have had to use them if so did they get good service from them.

ALANkW commented on 21/04/2012 18:14

Commented on 21/04/2012 18:14

I have always stayed with greenflag because of this service fingers crossed touch wood not had to use it (hope I'm not going to regret this posting)

SwiftSport12 commented on 03/07/2012 15:00

Commented on 03/07/2012 15:00

We have had to use them because of the flooding in the North East on 28th June 2012. They are marvellous. it's the best £89 I have ever spent. I will be renewing every year from now on. That's always assuming the insurers give me my car back of course.

Mario Brothers commented on 27/07/2012 17:55

Commented on 27/07/2012 17:55

Just moved to the MAYDAY service after being with the AA for 16 years. Never used them and hope not to use Greenflag, but if we do, the cover to ensure our holiday is not runined, with two young kids, is priceless. Much cheaper than the AA as well.

TimnJo commented on 21/11/2012 21:19

Commented on 21/11/2012 21:19

Great service, not sure about the family in the truck first tho. Still vulnerable with truck on hard shoulder. I would have waited till the last minute to leave the safety of the hillside. I'm sure you would of had provisions (blanket, food and drink) you could have used. Glad you had a good outcome. Smile

jase1205 commented on 18/12/2012 14:11

Commented on 18/12/2012 14:11

It's good to know that you have had a good experience with them I most certainly will be taking cover out with them.

Tabber commented on 17/02/2013 13:58

Commented on 17/02/2013 13:58

Yes this is great cover if you break down on the way to your holiday. It is a different story if you are already there though. I had an issue when my son broke down on holiday a few years ago. He had a tent pitched next to our caravan and his water pump failed about 40 miles away on a day out. When recovery arrived he was offered recovery home, garage or camp site without the option of second journey to get him home. In the end we had him recovered to camp site and repaired the water pump ourselves in the rain. Other than this issue, I have always had excellent service on the occasions when I needed needed it.

keithfiddy commented on 14/03/2013 20:12

Commented on 14/03/2013 20:12

Hi to you all,

am very pleased you guys are having as good an experience with mayday as we have explained in the past.If they will offer us membership with our rig they can cope with anything.

Keith & Sarah Kinlochewe Caravan Club Site.

 

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