Sureterm direct breakdown cover - problems

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Gaza

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Hi all,
Just want to make you aware of this in case you have fallen into this trap.
I have just been on the phone to sureterm, to renew my insurance and to
continue with their breakdown cover.
Credit card details handed over and then i was told - your landrovers a
pick up isn't it? - yes i said - well it's not covered under the
breakdown scheme!!!!!

Apparently they have changed people this year, and they now clasify
truck cabs as comercial vehicles and therefore arn't covered! if i put a
full roof back on i am - how daft is that?

I have asked their Andrew Misseldine to ring me - as his name is on the
bottom of the documents they sent me stating that this cover is
available to "ALL" vehicles, including Classics. i am still waiting for
the call!

So if you have a truck cab and bought their breakdown insurance since
the new year - you are not covered. if you change your roof to a truck
cab - you are not covered.

Be warned

Gary Harrison

 
On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 20:57:13 +0000 (UTC), Gaza
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Hi all,
> Just want to make you aware of this in case you have fallen into this trap.
>I have just been on the phone to sureterm, to renew my insurance and to
>continue with their breakdown cover.
>Credit card details handed over and then i was told - your landrovers a
>pick up isn't it? - yes i said - well it's not covered under the
>breakdown scheme!!!!!
>
>Apparently they have changed people this year, and they now clasify
>truck cabs as comercial vehicles and therefore arn't covered! if i put a
>full roof back on i am - how daft is that?
>
>I have asked their Andrew Misseldine to ring me - as his name is on the
>bottom of the documents they sent me stating that this cover is
>available to "ALL" vehicles, including Classics. i am still waiting for
>the call!
>
>So if you have a truck cab and bought their breakdown insurance since
>the new year - you are not covered. if you change your roof to a truck
>cab - you are not covered.
>
>Be warned
>
>Gary Harrison

How do they feel about a home-made steam-roller conversion to the rear
axle.... ;-)


--

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
'77 101FC Ambulance aka "Burrt"
'03 Volvo V70
 

"Gaza" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all,
> Just want to make you aware of this in case you have fallen into this
> trap.
> I have just been on the phone to sureterm, to renew my insurance and to
> continue with their breakdown cover.
> Credit card details handed over and then i was told - your landrovers a
> pick up isn't it? - yes i said - well it's not covered under the breakdown
> scheme!!!!!
>
> Apparently they have changed people this year, and they now clasify truck
> cabs as comercial vehicles and therefore arn't covered! if i put a full
> roof back on i am - how daft is that?
>
> I have asked their Andrew Misseldine to ring me - as his name is on the
> bottom of the documents they sent me stating that this cover is available
> to "ALL" vehicles, including Classics. i am still waiting for the call!
>
> So if you have a truck cab and bought their breakdown insurance since the
> new year - you are not covered. if you change your roof to a truck cab -
> you are not covered.
>
> Be warned
>
> Gary Harrison
>
I changed to them from Frizzel and saved £40 but it wasn't worth it because
along with the saving came a reduction in cover and limited mileage.
They later sent me a letter saying as my cotreon insurance was due soon
would I like a quote? which caused me to **** myself laughing that's the
worst spelling of Citroen I've ever seen.


 
where else can i go for a quote for my hybrid, that would include
breakdown cover, any ideas?

cheers

gary

Gaza wrote:
> Hi all,
> Just want to make you aware of this in case you have fallen into
> this trap.
> I have just been on the phone to sureterm, to renew my insurance and to
> continue with their breakdown cover.
> Credit card details handed over and then i was told - your landrovers a
> pick up isn't it? - yes i said - well it's not covered under the
> breakdown scheme!!!!!
>
> Apparently they have changed people this year, and they now clasify
> truck cabs as comercial vehicles and therefore arn't covered! if i put a
> full roof back on i am - how daft is that?
>
> I have asked their Andrew Misseldine to ring me - as his name is on the
> bottom of the documents they sent me stating that this cover is
> available to "ALL" vehicles, including Classics. i am still waiting for
> the call!
>
> So if you have a truck cab and bought their breakdown insurance since
> the new year - you are not covered. if you change your roof to a truck
> cab - you are not covered.
>
> Be warned
>
> Gary Harrison
>

 
On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 16:40:16 +0000 (UTC), Gaza
<[email protected]> wrote:

>where else can i go for a quote for my hybrid, that would include
>breakdown cover, any ideas?
>
>cheers
>
>gary
>

My 101 is covered by my RAC membership (and they've never quibbled on
the many callouts !)...

Insurance is with, ahem, Sureterm Direct....



--

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
'77 101FC Ambulance aka "Burrt"
'03 Volvo V70
 
On or around Tue, 09 Aug 2005 18:00:22 +0100, Tim Hobbs <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 16:40:16 +0000 (UTC), Gaza
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>where else can i go for a quote for my hybrid, that would include
>>breakdown cover, any ideas?
>>
>>cheers
>>
>>gary
>>
>
>My 101 is covered by my RAC membership (and they've never quibbled on
>the many callouts !)...

I gather the AA are likely to up the membership fee if they judge that
you're using them instead of vehicle maintenance, OWTTE.


>
>Insurance is with, ahem, Sureterm Direct....
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
Blue: The sky is blue for a reason. Blue light is a source of strength
and harmony in the cosmos. Create a blue light in your life by
telephoning the police
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.
 
On or around Mon, 8 Aug 2005 20:57:13 +0000 (UTC), Gaza
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Apparently they have changed people this year, and they now clasify
>truck cabs as comercial vehicles and therefore arn't covered! if i put a
>full roof back on i am - how daft is that?

angon, angon, a hardtop is a commercial as well. Mine says "light
commercial" for body type and "historic vehicle" for taxation class.

Been trying to find out if it has to have seatbelts fitted, and by 'eck, the
regulations are difficult to read.

I have decided it can have black number plates, so a nice set of pressed
ally black and silver have duly been orderd from this lot:

http://www.uknumberplates.com/

(no connection, but they seemed OK last time I used 'em, alhtough they did
seem to get confused by me wanting several rear plates in different sizes
and numbers. A few moments thought would have told them that I have several
trailers and more than 1 towing vehicle...)

dunno how they get round the rules, but they'll supply any plates, including
up to date ones. I suspect they're all "show plates" "not for road use", or
something. Some of them obviously are, which doesn't of course stop people.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"There is plenty of time to win this game, and to thrash the Spaniards
too" Sir Francis Drake (1540? - 1596) Attr. saying when the Armarda was
sighted, 20th July 1588
 
Interesting point, I am with the RAC in addition to my insurance cover with
inter partner assistance (whoever they are)

When I called the RAC out on Christmas day to extract me from the hedge,
they told me that I may well have to foot the bill myself if it involved
lifting as that isn't covered by the regulations, however in the event they
did not charge. I suppose that was down to the discretion of the garage that
actually handles the call out.


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes


"Gaza" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all,
> Just want to make you aware of this in case you have fallen into this
trap.
> I have just been on the phone to sureterm, to renew my insurance and to
> continue with their breakdown cover.
> Credit card details handed over and then i was told - your landrovers a
> pick up isn't it? - yes i said - well it's not covered under the
> breakdown scheme!!!!!
>
> Apparently they have changed people this year, and they now clasify
> truck cabs as comercial vehicles and therefore arn't covered! if i put a
> full roof back on i am - how daft is that?
>
> I have asked their Andrew Misseldine to ring me - as his name is on the
> bottom of the documents they sent me stating that this cover is
> available to "ALL" vehicles, including Classics. i am still waiting for
> the call!
>
> So if you have a truck cab and bought their breakdown insurance since
> the new year - you are not covered. if you change your roof to a truck
> cab - you are not covered.
>
> Be warned
>
> Gary Harrison
>


 
The RAC on the other hand give you a discount if you don't call them out
over the year. In fact I still got a reduction this year even though I did,
maybe I am just a lucky sod.


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes
..


"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On or around Tue, 09 Aug 2005 18:00:22 +0100, Tim Hobbs <[email protected]>
> enlightened us thusly:
>

>
> I gather the AA are likely to up the membership fee if they judge that
> you're using them instead of vehicle maintenance, OWTTE.
>
>
> >
> >Insurance is with, ahem, Sureterm Direct....
> --
> Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
> Blue: The sky is blue for a reason. Blue light is a source of strength
> and harmony in the cosmos. Create a blue light in your life by
> telephoning the police
> from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.


 
Who knows whats what?

Wasn't the 109 station wagon supposed to be a bus because it had 12 seats ?
(not counting how many can climb onto the roof)


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes


"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On or around Mon, 8 Aug 2005 20:57:13 +0000 (UTC), Gaza
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>
> angon, angon, a hardtop is a commercial as well. Mine says "light
> commercial" for body type and "historic vehicle" for taxation class.
>
> Been trying to find out if it has to have seatbelts fitted, and by 'eck,
the
> regulations are difficult to read.
>
> I have decided it can have black number plates, so a nice set of pressed
> ally black and silver have duly been orderd from this lot:
>
> http://www.uknumberplates.com/
>
> (no connection, but they seemed OK last time I used 'em, alhtough they did
> seem to get confused by me wanting several rear plates in different sizes
> and numbers. A few moments thought would have told them that I have
several
> trailers and more than 1 towing vehicle...)
>
> dunno how they get round the rules, but they'll supply any plates,
including
> up to date ones. I suspect they're all "show plates" "not for road use",
or
> something. Some of them obviously are, which doesn't of course stop
people.
> --
> Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
> "There is plenty of time to win this game, and to thrash the Spaniards
> too" Sir Francis Drake (1540? - 1596) Attr. saying when the Armarda was
> sighted, 20th July 1588


 
Just for info - i have changed to Firebond - it cost me the same as
Sureterm but it's fully comp not TPFT and the breakdown cover is ok if
it's got a truck cab - cos i asked!

result.

cheers

Gary

Gaza wrote:
> Hi all,
> Just want to make you aware of this in case you have fallen into
> this trap.
> I have just been on the phone to sureterm, to renew my insurance and to
> continue with their breakdown cover.
> Credit card details handed over and then i was told - your landrovers a
> pick up isn't it? - yes i said - well it's not covered under the
> breakdown scheme!!!!!
>
> Apparently they have changed people this year, and they now clasify
> truck cabs as comercial vehicles and therefore arn't covered! if i put a
> full roof back on i am - how daft is that?
>
> I have asked their Andrew Misseldine to ring me - as his name is on the
> bottom of the documents they sent me stating that this cover is
> available to "ALL" vehicles, including Classics. i am still waiting for
> the call!
>
> So if you have a truck cab and bought their breakdown insurance since
> the new year - you are not covered. if you change your roof to a truck
> cab - you are not covered.
>
> Be warned
>
> Gary Harrison
>

 
On or around Wed, 10 Aug 2005 20:48:17 +0100, "Richard Brookman"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>so Austin Shackles was, like...
>> I have decided it can have black number plates, so a nice set of
>> pressed ally black and silver have duly been orderd from this lot:
>>
>> http://www.uknumberplates.com/
>>
>
>Also try http://www.mgm-spares.co.uk/vintage-plates/ for black/silver
>
>and http://www.craigsplates.com/ for the rest.
>
>Both seem to know ways round the "rules".

well, mine arrived this morning, not bad service. Edward II now resplendent
in black-and-silver, and a collection of trailer plates to sort out.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"You praise the firm restraint with which they write -_
I'm with you there, of course: They use the snaffle and the bit
alright, but where's the bloody horse? - Roy Campbell (1902-1957)
 
On Wed, 10 Aug 2005 18:29:23 +0100, "Larry" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>The RAC on the other hand give you a discount if you don't call them out
>over the year. In fact I still got a reduction this year even though I did,
>maybe I am just a lucky sod.

My first RAC renewal went up by £30. When I queried it they told me
my first cost had included an 'introductory discount'. When I told
them I didn't care for their £30 loyality tax they suddenly changed
their quote...

It pays to argue...



--

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
'77 101FC Ambulance aka "Burrt"
'03 Volvo V70
 
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