Just received the shock of my life - NRMA will not provide roadside
assistance if you have driven thru a water puddle.
Stuck on the roadside in a small car in Manly NSW and NRMA will not provide
assistance!!
Bloody good service!
RACQ recently brought my car and caravan to Queensland from Jyndabine in the Snowy,
paid camp and petrol costs and airfare to Coolangatta!!!
And the "motorist's friend" owns some of the most expensive parks in the country!!
Glad I live in Queensland.
Kebbin said
08:26 PM Mar 8, 2022
Brodie your post doesn't make much sense, maybe a timeline would help? I ended up ditching NRMA Home Insurance, had a problem with terms & conditions.
dabbler said
09:51 PM Mar 8, 2022
What does RACQ say ? I do recall reading that the reciprocal arrangements only covers the basic roadside cover in the state you need help. At the time I thought is meant differences in things like towing distances not the conditions like you've encountered. Buggar ! Surely if the reciprocal arrangement doesn't cover you then your own state organisation must come into play ? Another reason to have Ultimate.
Brodie Allen said
12:00 AM Mar 9, 2022
I have ultimate but I am in the sons car. Nothing to do with RACQ.
My point is that NRMA refused a tow because water was involved.
I dont understand why they consider water a cop out. We were on
A busy road and the wash from a passing car hit us.
Anyway, seems to me NRMA aint what it used to be.
dabbler said
01:35 AM Mar 9, 2022
I guess and hope the immediate issue no longer exists. If you have Ultimate you're covered whatever vehicle you are driving but thinking about it, that might not include an interstate rego when interstate. Just something I will need to check myself now our daughter has relocated to Sydney. I guess and hope the immediate issue is done and dusted. My wife in in Sydney atm and she actually mentioned how happy she was driving the Hilux not one of our two suburban runabouts.
Whenarewethere said
06:57 AM Mar 9, 2022
Brodie Allen wrote:
NRMA will not provide roadside assistance if you have driven thru a water puddle. Stuck on the roadside in a small car in Manly NSW and NRMA will not provide assistance!!
It's not an issue as everyone on Sydney's Northern Beaches is driving a Range Rover or a pauper Land Rover like me!
Dougwe said
07:29 AM Mar 9, 2022
Gee, here I was brain washed that LC's are the best vehicle on the road. Silly me
Keep Safe out there every one. Especially those in the flooded areas.
Brodie Allen said
10:28 AM Mar 9, 2022
Further to refusal by NRMA to tow because water involved -
The son phoned his insurance QBE - naturally he was concerned and very
worried about the situation given the NRMA experience.
Well all's good - QBE as reported by the son, were more than helpful -
put his mind at rest and is organising the tow at this moment.
On two other occasions over the years I personally have had dealings with
QBE in major claims - no problems and in fact one felt as I was among
friends.
Exemplary performance by Insurance company in every sense of the word.
(And by-the-way, have never been able to better their price insuring all
the details offered to other quoters were exact).
I don't suffer fools kindly - so a few words like the foregoing is more than
a good recommendation for QBE. NRMA the very opposite!! Bad experiences
every time. Just my experiences for your information.
Brodie
Aus-Kiwi said
05:06 PM Mar 9, 2022
Dont drive in deep or flooded water !! Simple ! If your ignition is subject to stopping engine if wet ? Get it serviced with good leads etc . If you break down in flooded water ? Dont expect to towed out ! Dont put people in danger !! Check height of inlet snorkel ? Any water induction will kill your engine ! Water doesnt compress !!
Whenarewethere said
06:15 PM Mar 9, 2022
Glad QBE worked out for you, they decided not to insure our block of units due to being Tenants in Common. Never made a claim. Basically told to go elsewhere out of the blue.
oldbloke said
11:31 PM Mar 9, 2022
Dougwe wrote:
Gee, here I was brain washed that LC's are the best vehicle on the road. Silly me
Keep Safe out there every one. Especially those in the flooded areas.
I agree Douge.
The LC is a fantastic car. Would just love to own one. I think I would get a red one.
https://www.cars.com/research/lexus-lc_500/
Cheers OB :)
-- Edited by oldbloke on Wednesday 9th of March 2022 11:32:38 PM
Dougwe said
08:48 AM Mar 10, 2022
Just be careful of red OB because my now just under 8 year old Collie is getting what I would call 'bleached' areas appearing on the flat sections.
The Collie is out in the weather 24/7 since a baby.
Keep Safe out there.
Meredith said
09:48 PM Mar 13, 2022
NRMA won't provide assistance to cars caught in floodwaters, this certainly isn't a matter of you can't get assistance if you drive through a puddle. Really if water is deep enough to cause you issues why would you think the NRMA or any other roadside assistance is going to risk themselves and their vehicle following you into it.
Aus-Kiwi said
10:42 AM Mar 14, 2022
Ring a local towe then claim as break down . First or now you know ? Make sure air inlet to engine is above water but a reasonable amount . These days its not water into electrical, ignition so much ! Its water into engine . If that happens !! Chances are it will have a bent connecting rod ? Engine WILL need to be pulled apart ! Just drying it out wont help ! Water does NOT COMPRESS !
Brodie Allen said
06:25 PM Mar 15, 2022
Aus-Kiwi wrote:
Dont drive in deep or flooded water !! Simple ! If your ignition is subject to stopping engine if wet ? Get it serviced with good leads etc . If you break down in flooded water ? Dont expect to towed out ! Dont put people in danger !! Check height of inlet snorkel ? Any water induction will kill your engine ! Water doesnt compress !!
For goodnes' sake see my post.
Busy Road
Splash from passing car
Nothing about deep water. ankle deep at best.
Aus-Kiwi said
09:22 PM Mar 16, 2022
If the car stopped ? Chances are it could have sucked water into engine !! A simple splash shouldnt stop any vehicle in good well serviced condition !!
Just received the shock of my life - NRMA will not provide roadside
assistance if you have driven thru a water puddle.
Stuck on the roadside in a small car in Manly NSW and NRMA will not provide
assistance!!
Bloody good service!
RACQ recently brought my car and caravan to Queensland from Jyndabine in the Snowy,
paid camp and petrol costs and airfare to Coolangatta!!!
And the "motorist's friend" owns some of the most expensive parks in the country!!
Glad I live in Queensland.
My point is that NRMA refused a tow because water was involved.
I dont understand why they consider water a cop out. We were on
A busy road and the wash from a passing car hit us.
Anyway, seems to me NRMA aint what it used to be.
Gee, here I was brain washed that LC's are the best vehicle on the road. Silly me
Keep Safe out there every one. Especially those in the flooded areas.
The son phoned his insurance QBE - naturally he was concerned and very
worried about the situation given the NRMA experience.
Well all's good - QBE as reported by the son, were more than helpful -
put his mind at rest and is organising the tow at this moment.
On two other occasions over the years I personally have had dealings with
QBE in major claims - no problems and in fact one felt as I was among
friends.
Exemplary performance by Insurance company in every sense of the word.
(And by-the-way, have never been able to better their price insuring all
the details offered to other quoters were exact).
I don't suffer fools kindly - so a few words like the foregoing is more than
a good recommendation for QBE. NRMA the very opposite!! Bad experiences
every time. Just my experiences for your information.
Brodie
Glad QBE worked out for you, they decided not to insure our block of units due to being Tenants in Common. Never made a claim. Basically told to go elsewhere out of the blue.
I agree Douge.
The LC is a fantastic car. Would just love to own one. I think I would get a red one.
https://www.cars.com/research/lexus-lc_500/
Cheers OB :)
-- Edited by oldbloke on Wednesday 9th of March 2022 11:32:38 PM
The Collie is out in the weather 24/7 since a baby.
Keep Safe out there.
For goodnes' sake see my post.
Busy Road
Splash from passing car
Nothing about deep water. ankle deep at best.