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• Any From The Guardian - Electric car short term lease 16 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  , maintenance and servicing, tyres, breakdown cover, the London congestion charge registration – and charging at 11,000 public chargers. Analysts say it is a great way to try an electric car without a huge financial commitment. Until now, the options were expensive leasing deals, typically
• Honda Jazz - Beware! breakdown cover 1 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  HI all,,   I have my breakdown cover through my car insurance and thankfully have never had to use it until this week when I drove into a deep pothole.  The tire must have deflated because the sound of the bang  was typically wheel rim to ground. I thought i'd change
• Ford Fiesta 1.4L Titanium Automatic 2011 - 2011 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Automatic Undercharging 23 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  battery for one of theirs temporarily and followed me to the local garage - trustworthy - where i normally take my car for service, MOT etc.  The power steering was also not working and the breakdown guy suggested that was because the car was not getting enough power - ie all related.  The local
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  Our car battery went flat because we only do short journeys. Are all cars like this? 11 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday our Toyota C-HR would not start because the auxiliary battery was completely discharged. The breakdown service started the car and I took it...
• Audi A6 Avant 2002 - Cold Start/Turbo Cut out 14 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  This is my first post so apologies if I either post it in the wrong place or inadvertently destroy any forum etiquette.  My forum name is actually my car name as it is old and German (ask the kids).  The main block of my car has done 240K miles, whilst other parts have done much less
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  Coronavirus: Prime Minister calls new lockdown "the last phase of the struggle" 5 Jan 2021 (News)
  the previous lockdowns, there are no current expectations for MoT tests or driving licences to be extended past their expiry date. DVLA says the quickest way to renew a licence is, as always, to use the online service. If your car is due for an MoT or service, you may be allowed to take it into a local
• Any - 36 month warranty for buying online 28 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  "Quote from an advert" As an incentive to purchase on-line and to give you added protection and confidence, we are including 36 months comprehensive warranty and 12 months breakdown cover free of charge for all purchases (with exception of TVR, Bentley and Aston Martin) made during
• mechatronics faulty extended warranty 12 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  Car is seat leon 63 reg mileage 77k. So the garage whom i purchased the car from their warranty had expired and i decided to purchase seat extended warranty on 5th October and it had a start date of 5th November as like all warranties there is a 30 day period. During that period i had covered
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  Coronavirus: Can I still drive my car during England's lockdown? 2 Nov 2020 (News)
  in the seat behind other people and wearing a face covering.  While car breakdown firms like the AA, RAC and Green Flag will continue to operate, it's important to make sure your car is roadworthy before setting off. This is especially true if your car hasn't been used for a long period - check
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  What’s the best petrol or hybrid, midsize SUV? 30 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What’s the best petrol or hybrid, midsize SUV with an automatic gearbox? I don’t need a huge family car but I do need plenty of space/seats that can fold...
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  Are van-based cars subject to van speed limits? 26 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Are van-based cars subject to van speed limits? Which are the van-based cars? Thanks.
• Used car PCP - PCP Plus from the AA 23 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Morning all, Has anyone else seen the Facebook adverts from the AA. They are offering PCP with breakdown, warranty and servicing. Can anyone recommend this PCP deal? Has anyone used it before? www.theaa.com/used-cars/pcp Thank you    
• Volvo XC60 60 - Engine replacement 6 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  hours later I arrived at the office address ( not the workshop) on the breakdown truck and left the car and keys as directed in one of their spaces. I have not seen the vehicle since, and have been told various different stories as to why it’s not ready yet. I’ve emailed the address
• SEAT Ibiza 1.4 FR Reg SX14AVU petrol 140hp - Too many fault codes 14 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  My car started running horrible and shaky last night. I called a breakdown service and they checked the faults which were logged as follows
• Breakdown cover and pets 12 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  Most of my car journeys are very local so (touch wood) if I ever needed to make use of breakdown cover, recovery and getting home would never be an issue. However, most longer journeys (holidays, visiting family etc) have an extra 2 passengers, our 2 dogs. So if we did need to be towed
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  Can I reject a vehicle that broke down while being delivered to me? 30 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  A new Volkswagen campervan has broken down whilst being driven to me on trade plates. It is being registered to me from 1 July 2020 and all monies have...
• Vauxhall corsa S Ecoflex - Car turning just not starting 28 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  . It shuddered once it started and when I pushed the accelerator I heard a slight whirring noise. I had to drive he car back from Dundee to Glasgow and it literally just got there. Wouldn't get passed 60/70 just felt completely Different. The next day it wouldn't start. Breakdown came out tested battery etc
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  Ford makes connected vehicle services free 26 Jun 2020 (News)
  Ford has announced it'll offer complimentary access to its FordPass app across the UK, enabling drivers to control and monitor key features in their cars from their smartphone. Previously, connected vehicle services were
• 2011 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2.0 VCDI AUTOMATIC - Engine won't start after breakdown with DPF fault 24 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Hi. I am new to the forum and would appreciate your advice please. My Captiva recently broke down. The DPF warning light came on and the car went into limp mode. I tried to do a regen by switching to manual and driving above 4000 revs. After a few minutes the engine started self-revving
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  Are there specific car discounts for NHS staff? 15 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What car deals are out there to help NHS staff?