Stuck in Belgium

southendstrett · Aug 22, 2015

Help. Seriously. Stuck in Belgium.
Bought a Freelander facelift auto hse two days ago and the sodding thing blew up in Belgium yesterday just past Antwerp. I think the turbo overran, loads of smoke, police,fire brigade, the works, and A2 in Tielt was blocked for about half hour. Main thing though is missus and kids ok.
Upshot of all this though is I need a recovery truck to get back to UK.
MasterCard have said if I accept a repair I'll be liable, but if I can get it back to UK to place where I bought it can pick it up , they'll claim back the payment.
I'm not making this stuff up, I'll get my daughter to post the incident on YouTube later.
If anyone can help please send me an email and I'll get back to you.
The car is currently in Heerentals BE-2200 and I need to get back to Essex.
Please bare in mind car cost 4k so I can't spend a fortune getting it back.
Here's hoping.

blue beasty · Aug 22, 2015

@southendstrett message me a contact number and location

freelance · Aug 22, 2015

Have you not got recovery on your vehicle insurance?

The Mad Hat Man · Aug 22, 2015

Have texted MarkD

The Mad Hat Man · Aug 22, 2015

Not sure what we can do unless someone fancies a trip ( all expenses paid).

Could try PMing Willo?

@willo @Kris300tdi

southendstrett · Aug 22, 2015

I bought intntl breakdown cover when I got the Landy but it's useless. They require full service history which it wasn't sold with so I've been mugged off.
I'm not poncing a freebie, I just need a quote for pick up and return to Essex. What am I looking at here? 500, 600, a grand?

The Mad Hat Man · Aug 22, 2015

Yu have pm

southendstrett · Aug 22, 2015

Thanks MHM I'll give them
a call

southendstrett · Aug 23, 2015

Thanks for all your help guys, really appreciate it., especially madhatman and Kris.
A company called Pierce recovery are coming to get us.
If you want to see it die go to

Bless you all.

blue beasty · Aug 23, 2015

proper diesel runaway that

The Mad Hat Man · Aug 23, 2015

a bit late... but the trick is to stall the engine before it munches itself.... that is now a new injun jobby

.

handbrake on, footbrake on and in gear.

Brown · Aug 23, 2015

Ah, the wonders of teenagers with smartphones. Glad everyone's OK. inconvenient and expensive I know, but it looks like everybody's survived in one piece.

IamRobbie · Aug 23, 2015

crazy, i hope you get back ok and claim back what you've lost, main thing is no one is hurt!

jai_landrover · Aug 23, 2015

Is that Peirce recovery in Leighton Buzzard?

Give Gavin my best if So!

southendstrett · Aug 23, 2015

jai_landrover said:
Is that Peirce recovery in Leighton Buzzard?

Give Gavin my best if So!

It certainly is, and I will do. We dealt with Hannah. Fantastic service and really wanted to help.

jai_landrover · Aug 23, 2015

My old man Barry used to work for them in their HGV Workshop. pass on our regards!

Might not be Gavin he usually does the Heavy Stuff.

The Mad Hat Man · Sep 8, 2015

Any news?

vilguy · Sep 10, 2015

trax · Oct 2, 2015

eep that's dead.

also you were brave going on hols in a new-to-you landy

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