You know that feeling when you think you’ve ticked everything off your to-do list, only to find out later you missed the most important thing? That was me last summer…and it cost me £3,000.
I’d just renewed my campervan insurance. I’d been with the same company for years, so I didn’t think twice. The email came through, I skimmed the details, saw the price hadn’t gone up much, and clicked “renew. Fast forward two months, and I’m on a road trip in Cornwall. Life was good until it wasn’t. Somewhere near St Ives, my beloved VW camper decided it had had enough. The engine gave up, and I was stranded on a narrow country lane. No big deal, I thought. I’ve got breakdown cover. I’ll call them, get towed, and be back on the road in no time. Except… I didn’t have breakdown cover. Not anymore.
The Detail I Missed when I renewed my policy, I assumed everything stayed the same. But the insurer had changed their packages, and breakdown cover was no longer included by default. It was an optional extra,and I hadn’t ticked the box.
The recovery truck alone cost me £450. Then came the storage fees while I figured out what to do, and the repairs? Let’s just say the final bill was just over £3,000. All because I didn’t double-check one line on my policy.
Talk to Howdens and let the experts guide you though the process:
https://www.howdeninsurance.co.uk/introducer/motor?int=11089
You can also get another discounted quote form Adrian Flux too. Adrian Flux are happy to offer all members of the Campervan Festival up to 15% discount off their insurance quotations. We have a professional and friendly dedicated owners club team
that will be happy to assist you with your quotations. Give the team a call on 03443 819969
and mention Campervan Festival Guide to receive your discount.