Green Flag Recovery

[TC1474]

I have been a member of Green Flag for a number of years. Breakdown insurance is one of those things you hope that you never have to use, and to be fair, in all the years I have had it, I have never had to use to whether it be ofor the bike or the car.

Well, last night, I broke my duck I was coming back from Taunton and realised I needed some fuel quite urgently. I do not usually fill up in Motorway Services, but on this occasion knowing I still had quite a way to go and I had to go out later today, I thought what the hell.

So pulled into Leigh Delamare, stopped at the pump, stuck in the nozzle and filled the tank. Click, tank filled, put the pump back on the cradle and the the realisation hit me, I had just pumped 50 litres of unleaded into my diesel tank. My own fault, and I cannot even think how I made such a stupid mistake, but hey ho, too late to worry about it now.

Good thing was, I had not started the engine, so no petrol had been sucked into the engine or injectors.

So, on the phone to Green Flag who confirmed that my policy covered missfueling and they said that it was quite busy (It was 5.45 in the evening) but they would have someone to me as quickly as possible. Their policy is to be on scene within an hour, but the text I got from them suggested nearer 1 hour 30.

Anyway, long story short, within 20 minutes breakdown van on scene, very freindly and professional technician who had the tank drained and car running within 20 minutes or so and I was on my way. My cover also included 15 litres of diesel at no additional cost, although I did fill up properly just to make sure that any residual petrol was diluted.

So within 1 hour of missfueling and making the call, I was back on the road and the car never missed a beat.

So, to Green Flag I say thank you, very impressive, freindly, profesional and expedient service, and I know that they are even better with bikes

[JRH]

Member with them through mayday recovery.

Had to used them a couple of times for the car and been quick every time, never longer than 30 min.

[bmwdave]

Easy mistake to make, but you'd have to be pretty dumb to do it twice in six months.

[whitedevil]

50 litres of free unleaded? Im not surprised they were there in 20 minutes

[JRH]

Member with them through mayday recovery.

Had to used them a couple of times for the car and been quick every time, never longer than 30 min.

Edit. Used them for breakdown not missfueling

[Hoggs]

Yeah love green flag. Had an old golf about 10 years ago that was constantly breaking down. Not sure what the official call out limit is but I must have had 5 or 6 in a year before they called to say if I needed them again they may have to apply a surcharge (that was a tenner or something!)

Also I'm glad it's almost Friday as I read your post and thought it was very unusual you had a diesel bike. Then that 50l was a mighty big tank. Then I realised I'm a massive idiot

[TC1474]

Also I'm glad it's almost Friday as I read your post and thought it was very unusual you had a diesel bike. Then that 50l was a mighty big tank. Then I realised I'm a massive idiot

 

That is why I put the post in General rather than bike chat

[Hoggs]

I came here via the unread posts link and I'm on my phone so everything is really really small. Also I'm an idiot

[Glorian]

I would have joined with them. But RAC £30 for homestart relay recovery. Greenflag basic cover £75..

[soll]

I would have joined with them. But RAC £30 for homestart relay recovery. Greenflag basic cover £75..

 

2 years AA cover £5500 get free CB500f.

[Glorian]

My method of roadside recovery is pushing it 3 miles home with a flat tyre and nearly dying as a result

[RantMachine]

My method of roadside recovery is pushing it 3 miles home with a flat tyre and nearly dying as a result

I have the same policy on my Honda

Can't actually remember who my breakdown cover on the BMW is with

[Glorian]

Can't actually remember who my breakdown cover on the BMW is with

 

Nobody will cover it.

[RantMachine]

Yours is the one that breaks down while it's on the road, mine has the decency to always wait until I've got it back home before it goes wrong

[TC1474]

I would have joined with them. But RAC £30 for homestart relay recovery. Greenflag basic cover £75..

 

Well apart from the fact that you could not pay me to become an RAC member, My full GF cover costs less than the £75 you quoted and only a margin more than your RAC cover, and you do not get relayed like AA or RAC, and they have to be with you within an hour with a vehicle suitable to recover you in the event you cannot be started, so one vehicle one destination.

Using local agents as well, if they do not perform well, they lose their contract, and I know from my days running my own business, that is substantial money, so the attitude is very different and refreshing compared to the AA or RAC, but at the end of the day it comes down to personal preference or experience.

[RantMachine]

I remembered now - Start Rescue. Never had to call them so I can't say if they're any good

[Stu]

I never used to bother with recovery! I just ran the risk and if I broke down I knew plenty of people who could come and get me! like the wife for one she could just hook the trailer up and come for me!

but now I have a car with no tow bar and the wife is with me most of the time and the fact I have started doing some longer trips I have opted for the recovery option!

Hopefully I wont ever need them!

I have full European cover through RAC it came with my insurance at a reasonable price!

I know a few people who have used green flag and they can't complain and I have also known a few people who have worked for them too!

[Glorian]

Only been with RAC and AA, So far only had to call the RAC twice for the bike. Both times they arrived within an hour. Fixed the issue then offered to follow me to my destination to make sure i got there ok.