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Save Money on New Car and Insurance Tips

by SimonPenson 1. April 2010 15:47
With sales of new cars up last month and the new registrations now being seen on Britain’s roads there has never been a better time to remind ourselves of the very best ways to save money on a new car purchase. And with people generally feeling bet... [More]

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Avoid Car Breakdowns This Spring

by SimonPenson 25. March 2010 10:58
Remember the cold snap we had this winter? If new figures are to be believed there is a very good chance you will as it cost the UK’s motorists a massive £1.9 billion on vehicle repair. Almost 50% of those owning a car reported having to spen... [More]

Quick Breakdown Cover Policy Comparison Tips

by SimonPenson 25. March 2010 10:53
Being able to accurately compare breakdown cover policies is never easy as there can be so many variables and ‘added extras’ that are hard to quantify. It can, however, be a great exercise in proving just how much value an independent and &lsq... [More]

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£11,486 Car Breakdown Bill for UK Motorist

by SimonPenson 18. March 2010 12:41
One British woman learned the hard way just how expensive a car breakdown can be after being charged £11,486.11 to have her car towed eight miles back to her house. Bristol based 43 year old Janet Dickson was said to be ‘shocked’ when s... [More]

European Driving Holidays are Back!

by SimonPenson 11. March 2010 12:33
After a year of staying at home UK motorists are desperate to get back on the open road again and are planning European road trips. Around 35.6 million people from the UK are planning to go abroad again after a year of keeping the finances in check with ... [More]

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Breakdown Truck Thefts Warning

by SimonPenson 3. March 2010 16:22
Police have issued warnings to Britain’s car owners this week following a spate of car theft involving ‘fake breakdown truck drivers’ Rescue My Car understands that thieves are posing as car breakdown truck drivers and are taking away e... [More]

Avoid High Breakdown Cover Renewals

by SimonPenson 17. February 2010 11:02
Breakdown cover customers are being hit in the pocket by exorbitant insurance renewal costs with motorists saving often more than £100 by making the effort to switch, Rescue My Car has discovered. With our lives becoming increasingly more hectic ma... [More]

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Don't Breakdown on Valentine's Day

by SimonPenson 11. February 2010 09:12
Picture the scene: It’s Valentine’s Day, you’ve finally got round to organising a genuinely romantic getaway and everything is in place for some serious brownie points and then it happens. The car breakdown en route to your hotel. Check... [More]

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Post Recession Breakdown Cover

by SimonPenson 27. January 2010 10:11
It is now official. After 18 months or so of decline the UK economy has grown again, bringing with it a change in outlook and attitude for Britain’s motorists. It means that months of cash scrimping are also coming to an end as our confidence retur... [More]

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Pot Holes Spark Breakdown Cover Rush

by SimonPenson 21. January 2010 14:44
Britain’s motorists are being warned to take extra care on UK roads this winter after the recent cold snap created an estimated one million new car damaging pothole. The freeze and thaw effects of the recent snow has handed the UK Highways Agency a... [More]