breakdown cover in the south

susiesusie


Joined: 09/03/2009
Posts: 337

Message Posted:
18/09/2010 09:51

Does anyone know if you can purchase breakdown cover when i cross to the south . I know the insurance is just 3rd party so that will not cover it.

also If you have an accident and the car wont drive then do you get towed to the border on the insurance cover bit or is it again that you need seperate breakdown cover??

bit late to ask as car broke down 9km from the top of troodos! (car still there!),

not really the best place to abandon a car!

Anyone therefore know for future reference/.

many thanks in advance.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/09/2010 10:57

hi susie if you bought the insurance for a minimum of six months then you are cover for a recovery. if your insurance is less then six months then you are not unless you have a british insurance or a separate insurance. in any cases they will only take your car to the border and you have to arrange from there. i would advise you to find a garage in the south that is willing to take your car over the border or tow it yourself.

good luck

guido

susiesusie


Joined: 09/03/2009
Posts: 337

Message Posted:
18/09/2010 17:32

back to top

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
19/09/2010 11:30

Susie.. I'm afraid it looks like you may need to arrange for a 'rump' RoC transporter to get it to a crossing point - DO NOT called it a 'border' - as you might get a bigger bill from a GC who will ( correctly) inform you that the only recognised border in Cyprus is the Med... !!



OR



arrange for the car to be repaired in the 'rump' RoC



Three years ago my car broke down in the Troodos and it cost me only 30 Euros to get it back to L'sol

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
19/09/2010 11:33

" DO NOT called it a 'border' - as you might get a bigger bill from a GC who will ( correctly) inform you that the only recognised border in Cyprus is the Med... !! "



Mark is there any post in which you won't try to score this point?

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
19/09/2010 11:44

Groucho....I appreciate *I'm* in the 'minority' on here .. but can you point out where I'm FACTUALLY mistaken ?



viz: UN / EU definition of the 'border' .....

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
19/09/2010 11:45

Groucho: if the original poster's car has broken down in the 'rump' RoC - she needs all the help she can get.... referring to the Green Line as a 'border' isn't 'wise' when she needs 'friends'

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
19/09/2010 12:46

Re. msg 7: '....if the original poster's car has broken down...'



Better to hope that the lady's vehicle hasn't been 'broken down' for parts, already - if so, it wouldn't be the first.