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Breakdown cover for Europe?

I am taking my 2004 E-Class to Verona via France and Switzerland. Can you give any advise on what the best breakdown cover would be? In the UK it is relatively easy to find non main dealer garages but is this the case overseas?

Asked on 12 July 2013 by nowine4me

Answered by Honest John
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