The Importance of Breakdown Cover for Adventurous Campers

Few modes of transport give you a sense of freedom and adventure quite like a motorhome, caravan, or van. In such a vehicle, you can travel far and wide, stay away from home for long periods (without the high cost of hotel accommodation), and stop when and where you please.

But being able to roam til your heart’s content demands one thing: mechanical reliability.

Unfortunately, even the most well-maintained vehicle can suffer a problem that might see you and your passengers stranded by the roadside.

If this happens out in the countryside or in an unfamiliar city, the scale of your stress levels might only be matched by the towing and repair bill. That is, of course, unless you already have van or motorhome breakdown cover in place.

Here are some compelling reasons to make sure you’re prepared for your next adventure...

You’ll feel safer

As mentioned, suffering a breakdown in an unfamiliar location can create a lot of anxiety. The safety of yourself and your passengers is of course paramount, which is why breakdown cover can be such a proverbial lifesaver: it will help you get back on the road quickly (and potentially away from a busy road).

And if the provider can’t get your vehicle fixed by the roadside, they’ll be able to take it to a nearby garage, and cover the costs of overnight accommodation/onward travel (depending on the policy), if required.

It’s convenient

Without breakdown cover, you might need to spend hours hunting down an available tow truck service, a task that can be extra challenging if you’ve broken down far from civilisation.

But with cover, you can expect help to be sent out to you promptly, meaning you can get back to enjoying your travels as soon as possible.

It’s likely to save you money

Arranging for an ad hoc recovery service to come to you and fix your motorhome or van is likely to cost a lot of money – probably a lot more than an annual breakdown service premium.

Just like having camping insurance (travel insurance) in place, taking out motorhome breakdown cover means you won’t have to deal with an unexpected repair/towing bill.

You’ll be able to relax

Motorhome travels are all about the good things in life – freedom and adventure among them. A motorhome breakdown policy will give you the peace of mind that if something does go wrong with your vehicle, you’ll be able to handle it with the minimum of fuss – and stress.

Personal cover can give added peace of mind

A handful of caravan and motorhome breakdown providers – including GEM Motoring Assist – provide personal coverage with their policies as standard. This means coverage is provided to you and is not related to the vehicle you’re in. You can request breakdown assistance in any eligible vehicle, whether as a driver or passenger – and whether the vehicle is hired or borrowed.

With some services, you can also cover other drivers in your household on the same policy (up to four with GEM Motoring Assist).

Comprehensive policies make getting cover simple and hassle-free

Buying breakdown cover for any vehicle can be time consuming and sometimes confusing - because there are often so many add-ons and plans to choose from. Today, the options go way beyond the Camping and Caravanning Club breakdown cover of yore.

Thankfully, some providers - including GEM Motoring Assist - provide comprehensive cover as standard. This means you’ll enjoy benefits such as nationwide recovery and onward travel (and personal cover) - as standard.

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