Motorists have been advised to take out European car breakdown cover to protect their vehicles and their wallets while they are on holiday.
According to Saga Breakdown Assistance, the average cost of breakdown repairs on the continent is over £550, while the cost of recovering a vehicle and returning it to the UK can top £2,000.
Despite the potential costs involved, the insurer said many drivers are leaving themselves at risk of a holiday headache by failing to properly prepare for a European road trip.
The company found that 20% of drivers over 50 do not check their engine oil before setting off and one in seven fail to measure tyre pressure, despite carrying extra luggage. Among the under-50s, 25% do not check their oil or tyre pressure before driving on the continent.
Furthermore, only 55% remember to pack an emergency breakdown kit, including details of their car breakdown cover, before they travel abroad.
"When you add up the cost of calling out assistance and repairing your car, it really does make sense to take out breakdown cover," said Saga Group executive chairman Andrew Goodsell.
Saga has also recommended that holidaymakers take out travel insurance to cover themselves for medical expenses, lost luggage or cancellations before they go away.
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