Breakdown Cover Articles
2011 In The Review Mirror
In 2011, the AA handled more than 5.2 million breakdown calls and attended around 3.4 million call-outs rescuing around one in ten drivers in the UK...
Car Breakdown Cover Saving Tips
If you are looking to take out car breakdown cover there are a number of money saving tips and pieces of advice to take on-board to ensure that you get the best value policy for you...
Car Breakdown Offers
When looking to purchase a car breakdown policy you should shop around and research what policy is best suited to you and how you use your car...
Why you should take out European breakdown cover
There can be nothing worse than planning your holiday abroad and then to get there and your car breaks down. This is especially a problem when you can’t speak the language and don’t know where the nearest town or reputable garage is located...
FAQs for driving abroad
If you are planning a trip abroad and are planning on driving then it is important that you research the driving laws of that country and ensure that you understand what driving standards and requirements are placed upon you...
Prepare your car for summer and winter driving
Depending on the time of year your car will need to be maintained and prepared for these months in different ways...
Green Flag
Green Flag started providing car breakdown services in 1971 and today they provide car breakdown cover 24 hours a day and are able to offer this comprehensive service due to it having a national network of breakdown specialists throughout the UK...
Car Breakdown Reasons
There are many reasons why cars break down which can range from the simplest of problems to the most complex technical issues...
European Car Breakdown Cover
When taking your car abroad it is essential to consider your car breakdown cover. What you need to remember is that European car breakdown cover isn’t as expensive as it sounds...
Car Breakdown Advice
The last thing that you want is your car breaking down especially if you are away from home or away from the help of friends and family...
Compare Car Breakdown Cover
There are so many car breakdown companies on the market today that it can be hard to differentiate one from another...
Driving Tips
We highlight our top driving tips and we feel that if you follow our advice you will be guaranteed to avoid any stress and ensure you and your car are ready for those drives ahead...
Car Breakdown Cover
If you’re planning a holiday or trip in the UK or to Europe and you are going by car then don’t forget to make sure your car has adequate car breakdown cover to ensure your plans aren’t ruined by unforeseen car problems...
Car Breakdown Cover Options
There are many car breakdown services available and the level of service that you require will depend very much on the type of cover you want...
Why Take Out Car Breakdown Cover?
No one expects their car to breakdown especially if it is serviced regularly but you have to remember that the unexpected does happen and if your car breaks down you could be left feeling helpless, powerless and worst of all, vulnerable...
Which Car Breakdown Service?
With so many car breakdown services on the market choosing the right one that meets all your needs and requirements as well as your budget is important...
Car Breakdown Insurance – Why the price isn't the most important part
Car breakdown insurance is a lot like any other kind of insurance – you hope you’ll never need it. But if you do need to call for help at any point, you don’t want to find you’re not covered for the service you need...
Why Roadside Assistance is so important for women
Roadside assistance is essential for the modern woman; particularly if you regularly drive by yourself. Having breakdown cover can significantly reduce or even prevent many problems that you may face if your car breaks down...
What Everybody Ought To Know About European Car Breakdown Cover
Getting the right European car breakdown cover should be one of your first priorities. If you want to avoid paying hundreds of euros to be rescued, getting the most comprehensive European breakdown cover is vital...
The Top 5 Reasons Your Car Might Break Down
It is possible to reduce the risk of the most common causes of breakdown. Our guide will help you avoid five of the most common reasons that drivers end up exasperated at the side of the road...
Compare Car Breakdown Cover
It is important to know your car rescue and recovery options at all times, so that in the unfortunate event that your car does breakdown, you can get back on the road quickly, safely and with no hassle...
Roadside Assistance Cover – Why it's Essential for Women
What would you do if you didn’t have roadside assistance cover? It’s a stark question but it just shows how important it is to have this peace of mind – particularly for women on their own who are frequent drivers...
Car Breakdown Cover - Compare Rescue and Recovery Services
When looking for car breakdown cover it can be a minefield out there with so many companies
vying for your attention and all claiming to offer you the best benefits on the market...
A History of Car Breakdown Cover Insurance in UK
It seems strange to think that around one hundred years ago there were already cars on British Roads. Not that many, but enough to justify the founding of the first breakdown recovery service...
Breakdown cover needs to be taken seriously
No matter the state of your car, breakdown insurance is a must and needs to be taken seriously.
The advantages of having car breakdown insurance far outweigh its costs...
You might not be able to prevent your car from breaking down, but you can make it
less painful!
There are few people in the UK who can claim that they have never suffered their car breaking down at some time or the other...
Why car breakdown insurance is a must
Car breakdowns can happen, and not just to those people who run an older car. Even a relatively new car can break down, and when it does, it is usually a big surprise to the car owner...
Car breakdown insurance knows no age limits
The statistical facts show that the older you are the better your drive and also the less. That means that the chances of an accident or breakdown are reduced and along with it the cost of breakdown insurance premiums...
Why your car can let you down
There are no specific reasons why a car should break down, some time cars never break down, and need very little service till the owner becomes almost paranoid about when the breakdown is actually happen...
Car breakdown cover is not just mechanical
With the worst of the UK winter behind us and motorists now capable of making longer journeys than they were doing a few months ago, once again the extent of the damage of snow , rain and ice have caused to roads in Britain are being felt by drivers up and down the country...
Planning your route might not prevent you from breaking down
In the 21st century, thanks to the wonders of GPS technology, many drivers that have access to this eye in the sky stand a lot less of a chance of losing their directions, and if they do there is a very nice lady that will tell them where they are going wrong...
Is taking out car breakdown insurance something that you have to think about?
Cars do break down and with amazing regularity. The only way that a car owner or driver would take lightly the issue of car breakdown insurance if he or she believes that it will never happen to them...
It's not a matter of when you break down, it's also where
It's only when their trusted automobile coughs and splutters to a halt, does the realisation creep in that having car breakdown service insurance wasn't such a bad idea after all, and begin to ask questions like "where do I sign?"...
Why car breakdown insurance?
These are the people who scoff at the very notion of car breakdown insurance, stating that it can't happen to them and if it does they will manage...
It's not the car you drive that matters
As you can well imagine a new car breaking down can be a very traumatic experience and obviously the first thing that the owner will do is get on the phone to the main dealer and demand an explanation...
There are things you can never control
In an ideal world, your car will never break down, or if it does it will be outside your house, or in the parking lot of a garage. However we don't live in an ideal world, and the law of averages will say that your car will more than likely conk out when you are far from home, in a wet winter's night...
If you have to break down, try to make sure it doesn't happen on the motorway
It's only when a car breaks down while driving along a motorway that the real problems begin, and the levels of risk and unpleasantness rise...
Nobody ever asks how much will it cost not to have car breakdown insurance
Not just when it comes down to car breakdown insurance does the question arise how much does it cost. However the sad fact is that it doesn't arrive often enough...
When and why car breakdown insurance became popular
Nobody knows who actually thought up the idea of car breakdown insurance, with both the AA and the RAC introducing the service almost a hundred years ago in the UK...
The two stages in taking out car breakdown insurance
In the last few weeks, there must have been a very large number of UK drivers who have finally discovered how important it is to have breakdown cover...
Don't be caught cold
The UK is going through one of its coldest spells in living memory, and anyone setting out on a journey these days should be asking themselves if it really is necessary...
What you need to know to reduce the risk of car breakdowns
When the weather is as cold as it is now, there can be very few things worse than having your car break down. Being stuck at the side of the road in the rain and the snow can be a real nightmare...
Winter driving tips
It’s a good idea to purchase a good quality battery charger to keep it topped up – RAC have several suitable products that can be purchased easily from racshop.co.uk or local stockists and will keep your battery in good condition all year round...
RAC has busiest day this year - expects more than 17,000 breakdowns
A RAC has had one of its busiest ever days today, already attending more than 14,000 breakdowns as at 4:00pm. RAC expects to attend more than 17,000 breakdowns by the end of the day...
The hidden costs of not taking out breakdown cover
There are a lot of UK car owners who have adopted a very simple and straightforward thought process when it comes down to thinking about what will happen if and when their car breaks down...
Now is the time when you need the best breakdown cover
You don't have to look out the window - all you need to do is watch the latest weather reports on television to realise that driving in the UK over the next few days is going to be a nightmare experience...
Don't be a part of this winter's car breakdown nightmare
Car breakdowns can happen to anyone, especially when the car we are driving is being exposed to the most difficult of conditions, as they have been over the recent weekend...
Putting The Clocks Back Puts Lives At Risk - GEM Motoring Assist
Putting back the clocks puts lives at risk says GEM Road Safety organisation supports calls for the UK to be lighter later...
Rural Roads in Danger from Spending Cuts Following Two Severe Winters
A straw poll of 20 UK councils by RAC indicates that roads in rural areas have been hardest hit by last winter’s severe weather, with councils still struggling to deal with the backlog of repairs ahead of this winter...
RAC Launches Route Planner Widget To Help Drivers in 2012
In a move to make life easier for web-users planning road journeys, breakdown and insurance provider RAC have launched a brand new Route Planner widget for 2012...
RAC warns of New Year breakdowns
After an extended holiday period, RAC predicts that 4 January 2012 will be one of the busiest days in 2012 for vehicle breakdowns as millions of motorists return to work...
Experienced Drivers More Ready for Breakdowns, Younger Drivers Less Likely to
Have Cover
A British insurance firm has recently completed research regarding the habits of British drivers. The result is a discovery that almost half of all motorists will drive for the pure enjoyment of the experience...
Instead of Reducing Cover, Look for Better Value
An RAC Report on Motoring has found that 15% of respondents had made recent reductions in their breakdown cover, while another 12% had cancelled their cover all together...
Driving in France
You drive off the ferry, full of love for your European cousins, desperate to enjoy that once a year driving in France experience, only to be cut up by your first Clio...
Travelling With Children
When it comes to travelling with children and when you decide which car breakdown service to use, when it comes to your offspring, make sure you get one which offers the full recovery service...
Speed
After the U.K. Government got on top of the problem of widespread drink driving, when a coupe of pints and a chaser seemed necessary to cope with the rigours of the Hammersmith gyratory...
Manual or Automatic
People tend to be set one way, or the other: manual or automatic, although it makes little difference to your car breakdown service...
Comparing Rescue and Recovery Services
When it comes to comparing rescue and recovery services, there is very little in substance to what the major brands – such as the AA, RAC and Green Flag...
Green Driving
In fact, the greener driver you are, will most probably also mean you will see less of your car breakdown service...
Overseas Driving
anyone thinking about driving abroad on holiday, or for business for that matter, it’s worth having a quick think about the differences between a few of our European neighbours...
Car Market
compare car breakdown cover between the AA, RAC and Green Flag, it’s doubtful whether the already competitive plans on offer will be reduced anymore, for the simple fact that people are now keeping their cars longer...
Scrappage Scheme
One way to ensure you get the best deal from a provider of car breakdown cover UK, is to have the most up-to-date car possible and that’s why for many, the Scrappage scheme seemed such a good idea...
Defensive Driving
The art of defensive driving is all about keeping you safe on the road, which should also mean you’ll see less of your car breakdown service...
History of Green Flag
The Green Flag breakdown operation is the baby of the three main organisations which look after the motorists of the U.K...
History of the AA
The AA is the largest vehicle breakdown operation the U.K. It handles more call-outs than any other breakdown company and has around 4,000 mechanics on its payroll...
History of the RAC
It handles over 2.5 million calls a year and has a total of nearly 2,000 trained patrols out on the roads. As with the AA, it claims its average response time is 40 minutes...
Car Breakdown Facts
The U.K. is blessed with a number of good car breakdown companies, the most notable being the AA, the RAC and Green Flag...
Handy Car Tips
There are a number of DIY tricks when it comes to keeping your beloved car problem free. Lets have a look at a few areas.
Selling a Car? Cons to watch out for!
Selling a car was always a bit risky; the dodgy cheque, the bundle of forged cash, the chance that someone would drive off when test driving, or come back at night and steal it...
Travelling With Pets - Safety First
There might be a well known phrase or saying somewhere that says “ Pets and Journeys don’t mix”: and that may not be far from the truth, depending on the journey as much as depending on the pet...
The History of Car Breakdown Insurance
The first cars that began to appear in the streets of the United Kingdom were in the early part of the twentieth century, and they were few and far between...
Reasons Why Your Car Should Break Down
There are many reasons why a car stops moving forward which is generally interpreted as a breakdown and they can range from the most banal to the incredibly technical...
Can You Fix It? (Common Car Faults)
Cars do need to be serviced regularly, and you should listen to the advice of your garage. The question is will you do a preventative repair or wait till the next service comes around...
Avoiding A Winter Car Breakdown Nightmare
Indications are that the winter of 2012/2012 is going to be difficult and all of us have to be prepared for its challenges. A lot of our efforts will need to be placed in preparing and keeping our car in as good a working condition as possible...
Choosing The Right Breakdown Cover
Many UK drivers are inclined not to take breakdown cover too seriously. In a good situation, they opt for the company that their car insurance broker advises them to take as part of their comprehensive cover...
Do You Get The Same Cover: Comparing Breakdown Cover Supplied By Insurance
When it comes to breakdown cover, like any other form of service that you purchase, you only get what you pay for. There are major price savings to be earned when you add breakdown and recovery services when you go to renew your annual comprehensive insurance policy...
Drink Driving - and Other Ways to Invalidate your Cover
Let's face it drink driving is a crime and one that deserves punishment in the eyes of the law. Driving a car whilst under the influence of alcohol, no matter what the extenuating circumstances, is irrational and selfish...
Finding a Garage to do Repairs - What Questions to Ask
The fact is that you can't prevent a car from needing repairs, especially one that has been on the road for a few years. Engines work hard and eventually start to wear out, and parts need to be replaced...
How to Spot a Cut and Shut
Spotting a cut and shut is not for the unpracticed eye. The people who produce these abominations are often expert welders, attracted by the rich profits to be earned by this nefarious practice...
Safety and a Motorway Breakdown
It is never pleasant suffering a break down when you are on a car journey, and if the breakdown occurs when you are driving along on a motorway...
So you just had an accident - what should you do?
If you are involved in a car accident the steps that you will need are straightforward, yet important to follow, and step by step...
The Cost of Not Having Breakdown Cover
There are many people who shy clear of any form of insurance that is neither compulsory nor totally suicidal not to have. Breakdown cover may well be one of these forms of insurance that people are inclined to do without...
Tips for Buying a Second Hand Car
Buying a car, any car, is usually a very exciting experience, especially if that car is for a first time owner. However the biggest mistake that anyone can make when looking for a second hand car is to allow sentiments or emotions play anything but a minute part in the decision making process...
What is a Cut and Shut and are they Legal?
A cut and shut. The very phrase should end a shiver down a car owner's spine. Yet there are many of these "ticking bombs" driving along the roads and highways of the UK...
Drink-Driving: Stopping the Menace
Drink driving takes away countless lives and separates families from loved ones. In fact, nearly one in six of all deaths on the road involve drivers who are over the legal limit...
Driving With Your Mobile: New Legislation To Consider
In today's busy world, life without your mobile can seem daunting. With mobiles offering everything from internet access to radio broadcasts, it is easy to get addicted to using your mobile for everything involved in your life...
A Different Approach? Comparing UK Driving Policy With the Rest of Europe
In order to improve the safety of UK roads, it is important to compare other nations with the UK in order to discover potential successes and problems with other systems...
Hybrid Cars: Ending The Myths
With climate change becoming one of the most important issues facing the planet in the 21st century, people in many western nations are taking a more concerted effort to be more environmentally aware...
Nano Technology and Cars
Nano Technology is a broadly scoped term that applies to technological developments on the nanometer scale. To put this in perspective, a nanometer is one millionth of a millimetre and an atom is just a few nanometres in diameter!...
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