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  • Record high for battery-related car breakdowns 20 May 2020 (News)
    . >>> Latest NHS car discounts and deals The RAC said that the number of battery faults its patrols had seen were "very high" - and they were dealing with record calls for at home flat battery breakdowns. Similarly, the AA reported that two fifths of call-outs resulted from battery
  • New Saga Breakdown Cover Includes Cost of Repairs 23 Jun 2009 (News)
    , whilst an alternator failure typically costs £285 to fix. With garage hourly labour rates costing anything up to £190, Saga Breakdown Repair gives the customer peace of mind that they are covered up to the £500 claim limit. Over 50s make up 54% of new car buyers and many
  • Latest Recall Information from Vehicle Inspectorate 25 Jan 2001 (News)
    The latest offical Safety Recalls affecting 40 vehicles, including the Maserati 3200GT have now been posted in the Car by Car Breakdown on this site. To check the information on your car, go to 'Car by Car Breakdown', choose the make of your vehicle from the drop-down menu, then click
  • Halfords launches breakdown service 11 Sep 2018 (News)
    . In the event of a breakdown, it will aim to provide assistance within 40 minutes and, if possible, repair your vehicle on the spot. There are five levels of cover available for car, vans and motorbikes, ranging from the basic Roadside & Local policy (starting at £20) to the Full Cover (from
  • Geneva Motor Show News 4 Mar 2004 (News)
    Instead of making separate announcements, news from Geneva has been incorporated into individual car by car breakdown entries. Details of new Renault Twingo (photo), Jaguar S Type V6 diesel, BMW E60 M5, BMW X5 4.8iS, KIA Cerato, Mazda 4 and others are all included in car by car
  • Coronavirus: Are you missing out on free breakdown cover? 22 May 2020 (News)
    are dealing with record numbers of battery-related car breakdowns . From today (22 May) NFU Mutual is offering its existing and new car and van customers complimentary or upgraded RAC home start
  • Classic breakdown cover explained 8 Apr 2015 (News)
    that your classic car insurance policy includes some kind of breakdown assistance, and this can often be a cost-effective way of gaining peace of mind. But it’s important that you check the small print, particularly when your policy us due for renewal. Does it, for example, still provide a recovery
  • January 5th is 'breakdown day' 2 Jan 2009 (News)
    Next Monday (January 5th) is likely to be the worst day this year for car breakdowns, new motoring advice says. According to the Environmental Transport Association (ETA), drivers of new
  • New breakdown cover from Autosure Assist 4 Aug 2010 (News)
    Start shopping around for breakdown cover and you will realise that there are plenty of low price options out there but very few represent the price you will actually pay. One new package promises a no nonsense fully functional breakdown policy which includes roadside repair, home start
  • 10% Off Breakdown Cover for HJ Site Users 3 Feb 2004 (News)
    , legal advice and free cover for lost keys. Note that Breakdown Direct cover is for the vehicle, not the owner, so this benefits couples or families all driving the same car." In addition
  • MotorEasy launches breakdown assistance service from £25 a year 14 Nov 2017 (News)
    assist and Europe-wide cover. A free car health check, worth £60 + VAT, is also included. The recovery packages start from £25.10 for roadside and local assistance, which provides help over one mile from the home address, with recovery up to 10 miles from the breakdown site
  • Recalls, recalls, read all about them. 24 Jan 2002 (News)
    The latest recalls on the Vehicle Inspectorate Bulletin for July to December 2001 have now been added to the car by car breakdown. Some were there already, some have been updated and some are new.
  • Breakdown Cover From Just £29.95 9 Oct 2003 (News)
    When your breakdown cover renewal slip arrives, asking for anything from £60 to £130, do you stop and question whether you should really be paying that sort of money? Well, you should do. Why should part of what you pay go on fancy offices, expense accounts and ludicrous
  • Breakdown Assistance From Just £29.95 11 Aug 2003 (News)
    to replace lost car keys. All breakdown direct products are underwritten by a subsidiary of one of the world’s largest insurance groups, AXA. And the 24/7 emergency service is operated by AXA Assistance, which has been providing breakdown rescue services to motorists for over 40 years
  • Drivers heading abroad 'need to think about breakdown cover' 20 Aug 2009 (News)
    Checking their car insurance covers them for trips abroad is not the only precaution motorists need to take before travelling overseas in their auto, it has been claimed. According to Green Flag, European breakdown
  • AA Remains Top in Which Survey 7 Aug 2009 (News)
    * The AA fixed more cars at the roadside than any other provider - 10 per cent ahead of the second-placed provider * Customers rated AA call centre staff as the politest in the industry Which? also recommends AA breakdown cover as one of its
  • Car by Car Breakdown Updated 23 May 2003 (News)
    Yesterday was SMMT Test Day, which gave me a chance to catch up with 20 cars I had not yet drive at Millbrook, and take a ride in the back seat of the Rolls Royce Phantom. Updated Car by Car Breakdown entries are:- Audi A4 (S4); Audi A6 (RS6); Daihatsu Copen; Daihatsu Charade; Ferrari
  • 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
  • The MoT Files: The 10 best manufacturers 6 May 2014 (News)
    This is arguably the most important list in to be found in the MoT Files. Indeed the top 10 manufacturers list gives a complete breakdown on the UK’s best car builders, when it comes to passing the MoT.  The data used to compile this top 10 is based on MoT pass
  • VIDEO: GEM Motoring Assist's tips for driving in floods 8 Jan 2014 (News)
    Breakdown cover provider GEM Motoring Assist has released a short video covering frequently asked questions about how best to cope with driving in floods - including tips on traversing deep water without stalling and damaging your car. Click the video below to watch. 
 

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