by SimonPenson
22. June 2010 16:00
Though rarely considered unimportant, the importance of UK breakdown cover was given an extra-ordinary shove into the news with reports that were made to emergency services by concerned motorists. Their concerns? A pair of drivers attempting t...
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by SimonPenson
22. June 2010 15:58
A new device that could potentially prevent mis-fuelling errors and car breakdown has been invented by a patrolman currently employed by RAC.
In a recent study, the British Insurance Broker’s Association revealed that there are an average of...
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by SimonPenson
17. June 2010 14:53
If you’re buying your first car, or perhaps buying a car for your son or daughter, it is important to be aware of the potential issues that can arise in your car, so you can take the basic steps to help stop these problems, and decrease the potentia...
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by SimonPenson
9. June 2010 16:43
The suns out (a little more than usual at least) and the thoughts turn, once again, to the UK music festivals.
Our love of outdoor events grows each year and despite the long traffic delays and often quite terrible weather, more and more of us fl...
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by SimonPenson
14. April 2010 19:04
The cost of motoring has risen yet again over the past three months according to the latest research out this week, placing even greater pressures on UK motorists to shop around for breakdown cover and car insurance.
In a study carried out by one of the ...
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by SimonPenson
9. April 2010 10:59
One of the UK’s best known breakdown cover companies has been thrown into disarray with news that its workers reveal they have voted to hold the first strike in more than 100 years.
Breakdown cover and recovery staff at the AA will walk out in a ro...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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by SimonPenson
11. March 2010 12:51
As part of this week’s European Breakdown Cover special we want to prepare Britain’s motorists fully for their planned trips abroad and what better way to kick start that process than with a little preparation advice?!
The first step in the p...
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