Breakdown cover for Europe?

I am taking my 2004 E-Class to Verona via France and Switzerland. Can you give any advise on what the best breakdown cover would be? In the UK it is relatively easy to find non main dealer garages but...

Why does the RAC charge so much for arranging recovery with a third party recovery company?

I recently damaged my radiator on a high kerb and called the RAC for assistance, not wishing to involve my insurers thinking costs would be relatively low. My membership did not cover the incident, but...

Why doesn't my breakdown recovery service cover punctures?

I sustained a blow out in my Jaguar XF from a large pothole on a country road that was unavoidable because a large vehicle was coming the other way. I called National Breakdown who declined to assist on...

Immoral breakdown cover practice

Just received a renewal from Green Flag, highlighting 3 years no call out discount included, at £89. Checked online as it seemed expensive, slightly cheaper than AA, but beaten by a quote of £58.30 for...

Why does the AA hike its cover charges so heavily every year?

I realise that this is a topic that you have covered many times, but I continue to be amazed at the AA’s concept of how to reward customer loyalty. Last year my wife paid £79 for breakdown cover for herself...

I got great service and a rapid fix from the RAC for my Mercedes-Benz 300SL's failed alternator.

I took my 1988 Mercedes 300SL out for a short run on Saturday afternoon, and the battery died on me and left me stuck at the side of the road about 10 miles away. The local RAC man (Wrexham) got to me...

Where do I stand with the AA?

I had cause to call out the AA because my car wouldn’t start on the morning of 12 October 2012. The patrol diagnosed the problem as a flooded engine and decided to remove the spark plugs. The Patrolman...

Why does the RAC try to increase its insurance premiums upon renewal?

Regarding the email from PC of Lee, I received my RAC Insurance Renewal and the premium had gone up by £150 (with no claims in previous year except a small windscreen repair). I got onto their website...

Please warn your readers to be careful when organising insurance cover for driving abroad.

I write to inform your readers of a potential major problem when organising Breakdown cover when taking your own vehicle across to Europe. Earlier this year, I planned a 5-week trip travelling around four...

Did you know that you get free European breakdown cover if you have your Volvo serviced at a Volvo dealer?

Did you know that if you have your car serviced at a Volvo dealer, they give you free European breakdown cover irrespective of the age of the car? I have just taken my Volvo estate in to have its 310,000...