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European breakdown advice - we’re stuck in Calais

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Strangerdanger1 · 08/08/2026 12:37

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We’ve driven to Calais and broken down. The auxiliary belt and a pulley have failed. The van is now impounded awaiting a garage on Monday - if the AA can find one.

Has anyone got any advice with dealing with the AA / what we should expect? We were left for 15 hrs in the heat with the vehicle yesterday. No one gives the same advice to us, they keep suggesting different options, failing to find accommodation locally and generally messing us around currently…

Just to add to the issues, my son has learning needs; he is attached to the van and some of the sports equipment inside.

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BirthdayTrash · 08/08/2026 12:39

What do your policy documents say? There are different levels of cover so nobody here can tell you what you should be getting.

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