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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:Cars in the UK
Notice:Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:COMICS::SHELLEYELD
Created:Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2584
Total number of notes:63384

2212.0. "Euro breakdown insurance/Lease cars" by ROCKS::BUDD (I'd rather be turning) Tue Jan 25 1994 14:07

    If you want to take your lease car to mainland Europe, Digital requires
    that you take out your own car breakdown/recovery insurance. (See VTX,
    also confirmed by Insurance dept today)

    VTX suggests using National Breakdown's European cover as we get a 10%
    discount.  I phoned them for details (0532-393666) and the cost is
    �9.75 (-10%) for 2 days. You can arrange the cover required by phone
    on the day required and pay by credit card.

    As a comparison, the RAC charges �29.95 for a 4 day minimum period
    for existing members.

    Martin.
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2212.1VANGA::KERRELLThe first word in DECUS is DigitalTue Jan 25 1994 15:379
re.0:
 
>As a comparison, the RAC charges �29.95 for a 4 day minimum period
>for existing members.

I get European cover included with my RAC membership. It's called
"REFLEX Europe".

Dave.
2212.2Something else I didn't know .....CHEFS::OSBORNECTue Jan 25 1994 15:516
    
    Ho hum. News to me -- I've been taking my repmobile onto the continent
    approx 10 times a year on business for the last 4 years. Much cheaper
    than flying ..........
    
    Colin
2212.3COMICS::WEGGSome hard boiled eggs and some nuts.Tue Jan 25 1994 17:1028
        The VAX/VTX [sic] page is reproduced below for those, like me,
        who didn't know about it...
        
        
        
d|i|g|i|t|a|l                                  VAX/VTX with VTXprep
----------------------------------             Foreign Travel Cover

    Unless included in the Manufacturer's warranty, you are required
    to purchase some form of Foreign Travel Insurance to cover you
    during your trip.

    If you do not take Breakdown cover, any recovery costs will be
    charged to your cost centre and, in turn, may be charged to you
    personally.

    Repatriation of vehicles from abroad is expensive and often costs
    over �1000.

    We have arrangements with National Breakdown in the UK and, for a
    charge, they are willing to extend this coverage to the Continent.
    All Digital staff can obtain a 10% discount.

    Should you require details, call National Breakdown on (0532)
    393666; our membership number is 10/51939.  You should ask for the
    European Department.
2212.4COMICS::SHELLEYTue Jan 25 1994 17:176
    Re . 0
    
    Thanks Martin for bringing this to our attention. It appears to be
    something that quite a few people have overlooked.
    
    Royston
2212.5Needs more testingCHEFS::OSBORNECWed Jan 26 1994 08:429
    
    I do not understand why I should pay this if using the company car on
    company business on the continent, as I often do.
    
    I'll check to see whether it applies to business use, or whether you
    reclaim via your cc.
    
    
    Colin
2212.6VANGA::KERRELLThe first word in DECUS is DigitalWed Jan 26 1994 08:574
I've only taken a car abroad on business once and I reclaimed the extra cover as
an expense but I was in *my* car not a lease car.

Dave.
2212.7CC paysMARVIN::ROBINSONNCL on a PCWed Jan 26 1994 09:449
re.5

>    I do not understand why I should pay this if using the company car on
>    company business on the continent, as I often do.

I took my leasemobile to France recently and my cost centre paid the 
European cover - from RAC in my case. 

	Dave
2212.8I've got it anyway 8-QCMOTEC::JASPERStuck on the Flypaper of LifeWed Feb 02 1994 17:116
    National Breakdown will give free European cover as part of their UK
    offering. It could be cheaper than short-term policies. I don't see why
    this shouldn't be a legitimate expense, it depends whether your CC
    manager wants to insure against the risk of motor repatriation.
    
    Tony
2212.9RIOT01::KINGMad mushroomsWed Jul 05 1995 15:0914
    
    This issue has raised it's head again.
    
    Has anyone called Leaseplan and got the full spec yet?  I called this
    morning and was told that as part of the LPassist breakdown cover
    mainland Europe cover is also included.
    
    Someone else was recommended to take out the 22 quid option (which I
    wasn't told about, but when I asked no-one knew anything about) which
    provides 'more'/'adequate' cover.
    
    Confused.
    
    Chris.