General: - Preparations to European trip - Page 4

Big Stew · Mar 10th, 2011, 22:29

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Originally Posted by paul chocks

With regard to AA European breakdown cover, it doesn't cover you at all for the French Autoroutes (as they are privately owned). Something to consider if anyone is basically planning to streak all the way down the A roads to the Alps or the Med.

Other companies may be similar - check the small print as the AA won't be forward to warn you of this!!

If you break down on the French Motorway System , no breakdown company will be able to respond to any call for help you make as by law only the French Police can send help. So if you break down you can only call the Police for help.

bugi666 · Mar 11th, 2011, 10:21

Booked my car for free Volvo checkup next week - we'll see what they will come up with

bugi666 · Mar 17th, 2011, 09:15

Just got reply from ADAC - with my membership number and with a note that the papers have been sent yesterday and should be with me shortly!

Weeee !

To join, I have sent them an email to their service address (as advised previously on the phone) with all my and my car details, and credit card details for payment. Two days later - account number arrived

To make story a bit more joyful, yesterday, the Volvo breakdown cover papers appeared - after only 287 (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) days from purchase date!
Not to mention, now having adac cover I won't even bother taking volvo papers with me ... In case of emeregency, I would probably have to wait another 8 months on the roadside for them ...

bugi666 · Mar 17th, 2011, 10:36

Car has been checked this morning in Volvo - apart from one bulb gone, it's (using mechanic's words) - in great shape

They checked gearbox/engine oils and splined sleeve (added this to the list on my request) and everything seems to be ok.

Only thing I need to do at next MOT (June) is to replace brake fluid.
I might do it myself before I go - do you have any recommendations to what brake fluid to use??

Thanks!

Mar 11th, 2011, 10:21	#32
bugi666 Member Last Online: Nov 1st, 2011 18:49 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dumbarton	Booked my car for free Volvo checkup next week - we'll see what they will come up with

Mar 17th, 2011, 09:15	#33
bugi666 Member Last Online: Nov 1st, 2011 18:49 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dumbarton	Just got reply from ADAC - with my membership number and with a note that the papers have been sent yesterday and should be with me shortly! Weeee ! To join, I have sent them an email to their service address (as advised previously on the phone) with all my and my car details, and credit card details for payment. Two days later - account number arrived To make story a bit more joyful, yesterday, the Volvo breakdown cover papers appeared - after only 287 (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) days from purchase date! Not to mention, now having adac cover I won't even bother taking volvo papers with me ... In case of emeregency, I would probably have to wait another 8 months on the roadside for them ...

Mar 17th, 2011, 10:36	#34
bugi666 Member Last Online: Nov 1st, 2011 18:49 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dumbarton	Car has been checked this morning in Volvo - apart from one bulb gone, it's (using mechanic's words) - in great shape They checked gearbox/engine oils and splined sleeve (added this to the list on my request) and everything seems to be ok. Only thing I need to do at next MOT (June) is to replace brake fluid. I might do it myself before I go - do you have any recommendations to what brake fluid to use?? Thanks!

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