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Beginner’s Guide to Car Breakdown Cover
Car breakdown cover can be a confusing subject, with its unique vocabulary and small print that many find off-putting. For new drivers, or those who have never bought it before, the whole subject can seem so complex and riddled with traps for the unwary that it can be easier to just ignore the whole subject.
That is an understandable view – but it could be a dangerous one. Like all insurance (and car breakdown cover is just another form of insurance) you buy it hoping that you’ll never need it, and it’s tempting to avoid thinking of what might happen to save some money. But just think; could you repair your car on the hard shoulder of a busy motorway at night, in the rain? What would you do if your car broke down while you were travelling through France on holiday? How would you manage if your car had a flat battery outside your house?
For many of us, who have neither the inclination nor ability to carry around a box of tools and spares, car breakdown cover is a necessary evil, so why not let us help you to find the right cover – as cheaply as possible?
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Family Guide to Touring in Europe
Family touring holidays can be stressful – but great fun! The key is to plan for the worst and hope for the best and introducing a car into the equation adds an extra complication, but one that is more than off-set by the freedom that it gives.
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Caravan Owners’ Guide to Breakdown Cover
Modern caravans and cars are incredibly reliable. Long gone are the days of having to de-coke your engine every year, grease your suspension points every week and pay for a full service every 3,000 miles. Not many of us miss such a punishing regime but when our cars and caravans do let us down it can come as even more of a shock.
Caravan owners have a unique perspective when it comes to buying breakdown cover. OK, most of the time they’ll be driving solo, just like the rest of us; but when they are towing their caravan and they have a problem they really do have a problem!
Imagine that you are going on holiday with your caravan when your car breaks down and it can’t be repaired at the side of the road. You’ll need someone to take you, your car and your caravan to your final destination – and if they can’t then you holiday is ruined! Do you see what I mean about caravan owners having a unique set of problems?
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8 Things That You Need to Know when Buying Breakdown Cover
Breakdown cover sounds like such a simple thing, doesn’t it? You pay some money up front and if your car breaks down a very nice patrol turns up, repairs it, and then sends you on your way with a cheery wave.
In many cases that is exactly what does happen but, as with so many things in life, the devil is in the detail; what is covered? What isn’t? Who is covered? What happens if they can’t repair my car at the roadside? These are just some of the questions that you need to ask before parting with your hard-earned money.
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AA Vs RAC Vs Green Flag – Need Help Choosing the Best Breakdown Service?
So, you’ve decided that you need some breakdown cover but don’t know who to buy it with. You’ve done your homework and know that the AA, RAC, and Green Flag are the three biggest players in a crowded market – but how do you choose between them?
It’s not an easy task and is made more complicated because everyone’s requirements are so different; but, by looking at your priorities, attitudes and needs we can help you to narrow it down a bit!
