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  Top 10: Essential products for new drivers or learners (Article)
  Magnetic L plates - £2.00 If you’re learning or practicing in your own car then you’re going to need some L plates – because the law says so. But you really don’t want those sticky ones – they wrinkle, crease and generally are a pain to apply – and they’re annoying to peel off, too
• Ford Mondeo Mk4 - European Breakdown Cover - General France Driving 21 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  is just approaching 10 years old, Full Service History and will be serviced the week before I go. Never had an issue with it. So all that being said, I want to get a single trip eurpean breakdown cover for the car. Any recomendations? Any to Avoid? I'm with the AA already over here but as I won't
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  Over 5500 breakdowns caused by potholes in the first three months of 2018 18 Apr 2018 (News)
  The proportion of breakdowns caused by potholes in the first quarter of 2018 was the third highest recorded since 2006, according to the RAC. An analysis of RAC breakdown data
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  I live in Northern Ireland - after we leave the EU, will my UK insurance be valid if I drive over the border? 13 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I currently live in Northern Ireland and I'm covered by GreenFlag. After we leave the EU, if I drive over the border to Eire, will I technically be in...
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  Do I have a right to keep my Cat N car? 9 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My car was hit on the road outside recently. The driver got out and ran off, but he was insured so the police have taken his car until he reappears. The...
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  My daughter had an accident when she was a learner, without a qualified driver in the car - can her insurer ask for £10k to cover their losses? 27 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Over two years ago, my daughter had a minor accident whilst driving as a learner. At the time, she did not have a qualified driver in the car accompanying...
• Skoda Yeti - My Yeti(s) 25 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  and understand my DPF is 40% filled with oil ash. I extended the Skoda breakdown cover, as it seemed good value at £90 / year, but other than that am "flying solo" with regards to warranty cover.   Looking back the Yeti is / was the best car I've ever owned and I'm more than
• VW Golf mk7 2013 1.2tsi - 1.2TSI P334B Charge pressure actuator mechanical 22 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  Got a 2013 Golf (100ps) just out of das welt used warranty. Low miles ~45k full VWSH EPC light is on and car is down on power. Breakdown read codes and came out with: P334B Charge pressure actuator mechanical malfunction On a drive-by you can hear the wastegate actuator
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  Is it worth spending more to get a manufacturer approved-used car? 12 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Hyundai i20 was written off recently. My insurer has offered me £3695 to find a replacement. I found one on the AA used car website from for that price,...
• Ford Focus ST - Engine High Tempurature 11 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  Afternoon, Wounded if you can help. My brother loaded me his Ford Focus St 2008, which has an RS conversion; whilst my discovery is current is off the road, anyway I digress... Been using his car for a number of weeks However, as we all know the weather hasnt been great and yesterday on my 9
• Mazda 3 2017 - Spare Wheel 15 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  We have our car through Motability and have booked a holiday to France even got our European breakdown cover through the RAC at no extra charge, all good so far.  However having read the book the RAC sends through it says that if you have a puncture and there is space for a spare wheel
• emergency assist breakdown 5 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  Are they any good? they have an offer on groupon   £17.50 for one-year basic UK breakdown cover (up to 69% off) £24 for one-year premium UK breakdown cover including home start (up to 74% off) Basic cover includes:roadside
• Looking for car breakdown cover service (UK/Essex) 30 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Like the title says, I'm looking for a good breakdown service, also relatively cheap. Friends recommended me startrescue.co.uk, however I'm open to suggestions 
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  Is it acceptable for the AA not to refund an unused breakdown subscription? 18 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  How acceptable is it for the AA to refuse to refund an unused breakdown subscription? Our AA breakdown subscription was 'suspended' by the AA in 2014,...
• Mercedes-Benz A-Class Diesel 06 - AA Breakdown Services 16 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  the AA and enrolled my daughter post-breakdown and fair play to them, they got there within an hour. The pulley had sheared off the a/c pump, belt had come off. Daughter told them that the a/c hadn't worked for a couple of years anyway, no problem ... Car was flat-bedded down to me (3 relays
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  SEAT extends scrappage scheme 15 Jan 2018 (News)
  SEAT's scrappage scheme has been extended until the end of March, which means buyers can save up to £3500 on selected new cars when they trade-in their old diesel.  SEAT Scrappage is available on both new petrol and diesel cars and savings
• Jaguar X-Type 2004 175k - Fracked in France - Breakdown Cover Update 8 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Some of our sturdier membars may recall the story I posted in real time last year about my breakdown/recovery from Orleans/A10. To sum it up, I and the car were independenttly brought home at great expense when the problem turned out to be a detached turbo pipe (despite Pierre the pirate
• Car club 4 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Hello I would like to introduce a relatively new concept to driving a brand new car for only £50.00 per month. No car tax , warranties , services , insurance, breakdown cover to pay for and that includes tyres. If your intrigued and want to know more, then please send me a private message to my
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  Hyundai extends scrappage scheme to the end of March 3 Jan 2018 (News)
  Hyundai has extended its scrappage scheme, allowing buyers to get up to £5000 off a new model until March 31. The scheme allows Euro 1-4 emissions standard vehicles (cars that were registered before 31 December 2009), of any make or model, to be scrapped
• Car Breakdown cover via Bank 30 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  I have car breakdown with Barclays, but I was thinking of switching to Nationwide Building Society. I think the Barclays one is with RAC. But I have not used the service.  I am thinking of switching to Nationwide Building Society, but their car breakdown is with Liverpool Victoria