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• Mini First 1.4 M/Y 2010 - Advice on low impact collision learner driver 2 May 2024 (Forum)
  at the local train station, where he entered the car park and turned round. On exiting the car park he had to reverse and bumped a 'new' Mercedes GLE (on a '71 plate) which was parked on double yellow lines with the driver present waiting to pick her other half up off the train from London
• Mazda CX-30 - Anything better than CX-30 in the same price rang? 21 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  dying & car won’t start. Had more breakdown calls than care to remember"  "periodic symptoms, with cruise controller, safety systems, parking sensors, voice control and in dash screen just not working, tailgate lock and motors noisy, rattling interior, loose break caliper
• VW Polo - Advice Needed For The Best Possible Outcome 6 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  nothing about cars but I am not stupid. I'd seen the underside of the car and oil had not leaked out while driving as the underside would be coated from the airflow of a moving vehicle. Also the journey that this happened on from start to breakdown was 1 minute 40 seconds. I went to the garage
• Audi A4 Avant - Advice - vibrations 18 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  Hi We have recently had a breakdown and it resulted in our clutch and flywheel being replaced. However since the car has been returned there is a very visible vibration through the car which can be seen and felt when inside. The gear stick shakes, the vibrations are felt through the seat and you
• Breakdown cover 1 mile scam? 9 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Just shopping round for breakdown cover now, i notice most of them include a clause that you're not covered within 1 mile of your home address.... what's that all about and why are people ok with that? I don't want to pay extra for home start, because i'm not bothered about home start
• AA/RAC/Greenflag etc' - Data on number of breakdowns 3 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Can anyone comment if breakdowns data held by the big recovery companies is available to the public?    I was trying to look up some figures about a car we have at work (Zaffira 2017 Tourer) as it seems this vehicle is cursed and already caused some of us to get stuck
• Nissan Qashqai 1.6dci diesel 2015 - Nissan QQ - multiple dash lights 17 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  Hi there, I have been having issue with my Nissan Qashqai 1.6dci 2015 diesel. Around 3 weeks back, while driving had battery light and Red EML appear, and soon after got s/s failure, forward emergency braking light and traction light. I stopped the car and called breakdown
• LV Britannia Rescue 14 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  while the car is 'at home,' dont phone us, use a webform to contact us and tell us what's wrong. Bear in mind, this applies to anyone with home start which is included in the comprehensive cover. So now I wonder just how long will one have to wait for acknowledgement and assistance when requested
• Peugeot 508 - Peugeot 508 2019 engine and clutch failure 2 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  My 2019 Peugeot 508 Blue HDI 1.5 has been horrendously unreliable this year despite only just reaching 48,000 miles. It has had two rear suspension arms replaced and brake pads plus discs replaced at 40,000 miles. Then in September 2023 when exiting a roundabout, the car totally cut out with what
• Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe - Car sulking after lockdown 12 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  .  £500 repair apparently - it's horrible to get to - between the engine and bulkhead.  Removing the wiper motor, etc.  It set me thinking about taking the car to BBR for a performance upgrade - surely they must delete the EGR as part of the work.  I'll sell it to the wife as a better
• Vauxhall Crossland X - Car Broken Down - Advise Needed. 2 Sep 2023 (Forum)
  for breakdown recovery to take us back home. We first that it was the coil pack (as did the recovery man) but the garage said it was the knock sensor that had gone. 3 days later after working on it for hours it was replaced but the car cut out when they took it for a test drive, so at the moment
• Paris. SUV car parking charges - Coming here soon? From The Guardian 12 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  to Versailles, Paris and Disneyland, telling him to get the Crit'Air certificate for his 2008  petrol Zafira... EU breakdown insurance is costing him a fortune, but cheaper than changing the car...
• Any - Breakdown cover 20 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  Hi, just received my renewal from Autoaid. Last year was £61 now it’s gone up to over £78 plus if your car is over 10 years old I would have to pay the first £25. Not that impressed with that sort of increase. Wondering what other people are seeing in their renewals. Sparky 100.
• Breakdown Cover (again!) 2 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  I was going to renew my policy with Autoaid this morning. I’ve had their cover for a few years as it covers me in both cars (Logan and MX5) for a reasonable amount. I’ve only had to call them out once after I replaced the battery in the Mazda and couldn’t get it going (turned
• Any - AutoAid breakdown price increase 17 Apr 2023 (Forum)
  Just received renewal for AutoAid up from £59 to £74. I like the cover they provide ie, recovery to home or destination, cover for any car you are driving, spouse also covered. Is this still good value or is it time to shop around ?  
• Peugeot 308 - Dealership potentially broke my car AGAIN - Advice 26 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  or so later the car then shows engine light and the STOP warning on the dash. I call the dealership breakdown line and they send out an AA technician to assist. He checks over the car and notes the errors are erratic but indicate an issue with engine oil, he then mentions that the car was recalled and i
• Any - Breakdown assistance 29 Nov 2022 (Forum)
  We have 2 cars on personal cover, Start rescue. One is 11 years old, the other just over a year old, and wanted to add Eu cover foe the  newer car.  Personal cover not valid for EU Quote for 1 day EU cover £44 4 days £100 9 days £165
• Volkswagen Golf Est Diesel Auto 2011 1598cc - VW breakdown 14 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  Car has done 99k. FSH with recent full service. Driving from London to Hampshire car lost all power on Guildford bypass at a dangerous place going uphill on bend with nowhere to pull off. Zero power. Only warning light was battery. Attended by AA who said there was no compression and guessed I’d
• VW Golf - car loans with added benefits 29 May 2022 (Forum)
  Hi all, Looking to buy my next car with a car loan. I know the AA provide free breakdown cover with their loans, do any other companies offer additional benefits? TIA
• Any recent Experiences? - Travelling to Europe by Car 24 May 2022 (Forum)
  Getting ready for a trip to Belgium with the car at the end of the month.   Any tips from anyone who has traveled recently by car? Have got UK sticker, first aid kit, warning triangles EU breakdown cover etc etc All documents ready and getting Animal health certificate