It has been a while since we have shown any new TV adverts, so we need to get back in the swing of things. Here is the latest RAC breakdown cover tv advert, even though it is at least 6 months old. The theme is close to you, showing stricken cars in what appears to be winter months with the music “Close To You” played alongside.

There is not words to be said, letting the vehicle do the talking, but there are quite a lot of exhaust fumes coming off some of the cars giving the impression of how cold it is, but also showing us, how much C02 can leave these older cars.

Being close to you means shorter average call out times, which the RAC have realised is just as important as price and all 3 large organisations looking at just over 30 minutes as average, but how these figures are measured we still don’t know. Are they measured in quiet times, busy time as the extreme figures removed? (ie. Breaking down right next to a parked patrol van). Anyway here is the video.

A question often asked is what happens about breakdown cover when you lease a car, after all, the car does not belong to you, but the leasing company. Well first most lease cars are bought new and as most manufacturers offer breakdown cover for at least the first year, you are protected. But then it is up to you to make sure you have purchased breakdown cover for that vehicle. If there is a manufacturer issue with the vehicle then you should still be able to return the car to the leasing company, or at least get them to deal with it. But as most callouts for these patrolmen, tend to be things like being locked out or a flat tyre is unlikely that anything a patrolman will do will affect your leasing contract or require any further action to be taken.

However there may be some conditions to do with your leasing contract including damage to the vehicle. So if you have clipped a curb or the paintwork got scratched breaking into your leased car, you may need to get this fixed under the contract of you lease deal.