European break down cover

[Spider2]

Hi
Going on a 2 week trip down to the Italian Lakes in June and I guess breakdown cover would be advisable for my S1 Sport. RAC quoting £210. I knew it was going to be expensive but I am wondering whether any member has experience of any cheaper options. I simply want breakdown and recovery back to the UK and not all the extras that most policies want to include.
Thanks

[lancialulu]

You need to be sure you can insist on recovery as the insurance companies have the option to repair at a local garage (ok if something like the alternator but an engine blow up). Most classic car insurances include continental cover so check that.

[JollyClubUK]

Full European Cover included with my Adrian Flux policy, as Tim says most classic policy’s cover euro trips.

[HBG]

Even though you may be able to get cover cheaper or may already have it, the idea that you could be recovered from the other end of Europe for £210 is pretty amazing. Had we broken down in Kosovo last summer the costs to get home would have been catastrophic with out AA 5 -Star.

In January I had a little trouble with my bike and the bank provided AA cover didn't include recovery so I had to pay £300 to get from Regents Park to Ruislip! Luckily the other party was at fault so covered the cost.

[davidwheeler]

I second Adrian Flux - they recovered the Lambda from Torino - it took a few weeks but we did get her in the end.    Pretty dam good for about £50 a year.   I think you will find Green Flag much cheaper than AA for all year cover including Europe but I am not so sure about recovery.