Insurance renewal

[Sharon the Cat]

I cant remember what I did as we don't have an overcab either. I'm not sure that the picture makes the low profile look lower than the Coachbuilt ....higher if anything. I wouldn't have thought it would make that much difference as you will specify the make and model anyway.

Gave up when I hit another conundrum and phoned them. They never asked about the shape. Couldn't beat Comfort.

 

[GMJ]

It's a funny old game insurance as I was with Comfort for years and they were the most competitive. I then went to the dark side (AIB) for one year and looked to come back to Comfort the following year but they are now a good 3 figures more expensive every year than Safeguard.

 

[Wooie1958]

Has the original poster never come back to update members?

Seems to be the norm these days

 

[Wooie1958]

I’m another using Safeguard, I’m hoping to never have to see how good/bad they are. I’ve tried price comparison sites and AIB and they were always higher, so why change?

I`ve only used Safeguard`s breakdown service once in all the years we`ve been with them on the very first trip out in the motorhome we have now

Sat at the Tore roundabout waiting to pull onto it having spent the night at Rosemarkie when a bloody great John Deere with a huge trailer loaded with manure came round it and came onto our side of the road and severed the drivers side wing mirror clean off, gawd only knows how the hell it didn`t go all the way down the side of the motorhome

Rang them up and they had a local recovery truck to us within 20 minutes who sorted out the wiring so we could drive to the Peugeot dealer in Inverness just the other side of the Kessock bridge, he followed behind us with all the beacons etc. going to the dealer.

We had the option of waiting for a low loader or drive there with him following which i chose.

 

[GMJ]

We used it once when we had a blow out on the M6. It took ages for them to get to us and then the bloke had to change the tyre on the hard shoulder as they sent the wrong vehicle despite them knowing we were 5t and 8.7m long!

From my experience it's often like that with emergency support: some get there within minutes and others take hours. I guess it depends on where the nearest unit is and how busy they are.

 

[Deleted member 94473]

Has the original poster never come back to update members?

I've put it on hold for now as my van needs a bit of welding anyway It's laid up as my mechanic can't get the van on his ramps and doesn't like struggling in the cold. Still getting my head around how this unwieldy site works too as don't seem to get follow up notifications but I have thanked early commentators and pm'd someone.

 

[Robmac]

I've put it on hold for now as my van needs a bit of welding anyway It's laid up as my mechanic can't get the van on his ramps and doesn't like struggling in the cold. Still getting my head around how this unwieldy site works too as don't seem to get follow up notifications but I have thanked early commentators and pm'd someone.

Have a look at 'Preferences' in your profile, you should be able to set notifications there.

The site is easy really - once you get more familiar with it. Good luck.

 

[Robmac]

Have a look at 'Preferences' in your profile, you should be able to set notifications there.

The site is easy really - once you get more familiar with it. Good luck.

Also, look out for alerts (Top right hand of home screen next to your User name - Bell symbol/icon).

Sorry if teaching gran to suck eggs though!

 

[GMJ]

I just renewed with Safeguard for another year. It's gone up 70 quid but considering I had a £7k bump in 2023 that's no too bad especially as premiums are generally rising everywhere.

In terms of checking their price

- The C&MC club more expensive even without UK/EU recovery added on.
- Comfort wouldn't quote as I didn't have a tracker fitted.
- Adrian Flux well over double the price at over 1300 quid!!!
- CaravanGuard wouldn't give me a quote on line.

Safeguard cover includes unlimited miles; long trips; legal cover; and importantly full UK & EU recovery/repatriation etc.

Expensive month as I just taxed the MH as well.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I just renewed the car for the 1st of July, LV who it's with now quoted £470 (currently £272), (van is with them for next year) I rang them and got a old of crap about why it was more expensive, Went onto Asda comparison who I've been using for years for van and car stupid prices again, I rang the van ins broker, £711 WTF, so I looked on the Confused.com site who are usually bonkers prices, £285, no contest even includes a courtesy car in case I need one.

I never bother with Legal or Breakdown as we're with https://www.boundless.co.uk/save-more/motoring and use there's and the breakdown which is provided by LV via Britannia Breakdown £112 a year covers both of us in any vehicle up to 7.5t.

 

[mry716]

If you insure your car and camper together with LV you may well find your premium drops considerably - mine did !

 

[Pudsey Bear]

If you insure your car and camper together with LV you may well find your premium drops considerably - mine did !

Funny you should say that, the van has been with them for a few years, and the car went with them last year, the van went up just a tenner, the car went up by a third, the car is no longer with them.

 

[Mikekilbride]

Hi guys,

Relative newbie here. Just had my motorhome renewal notice from Adrian Flux.

Seems fairly competitive (including breakdown) albeit it's about the same as when I started out 2 years ago and should have 2 years no claims now.

Just wondering who everyone else approaches for an alternative quote to ensure they're not being fleeced?

I've no affinity to Adrian Flux and read they're not necessarily the best when it comes to claims but recent feedback from member experiences would be most appreciated.

Cheers
Gary

I have used Caravan guard on a Ducato Malibu 18 reg for last 5 years with break down cover (not abroad) for £290 per yr. it’s been the same every year give or take. Parked on drive behind a gate.
Hope this helps

 

[Eriba]

You will only know if it's cheap or expensive when you make a claim or breakdown