Australian tourists face $7500 campervan bill after Wānaka mud slip
An Australian couple say they were hit with a $7500 charge after their rental motorhome got stuck in mud near Wānaka, despite purchasing zero-excess cover.
An Australian couple are facing a $7500 bill after their rental motorhome became stuck in a mud slip near Wānaka. They say the zero-excess cover they purchased from the rental company failed to protect them from the charge. The couple report feeling stranded by the situation.
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Wānaka mud slip leaves Australian tourists facing $7500 campervan charge
They say zero-excess cover failed to protect them after a Wānaka mud slip.
Newstalk ZB
Wānaka mud slip leaves Australian tourists facing $7500 campervan charge
An Australian couple say they have been left stranded and facing a $7500 bill after their rental motorhome became stuck in a mud slip near Wānaka – despite having taken out what they understood to be the company’s most comprehensive…