http://www.breakdown-cover.net/blog Breakdown Cover issues, including reviews, advice, personal thoughts and maybe a bit of humour! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:24:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is Gloucestershire has reported that a man has been found guilty pretending to be a RAC patrolman who picked up a stranded motorists, then proceeded to charge the people saying they could claim the money back, directly from the motoring organisations. Both motorists had broken down on the ... http://www.breakdown-cover.net/blog/guilty-of-impersonating-a-rac-patrolman/ But after the breakdown, far from getting all passengers and possessions home again, as pledged, the family say Green Flag’s breakdown policy meant they had to ditch an estimated £600 worth of possessions, including 12 bottles of wine. Green Flag did eventually agree to pay for return flights from Germany to ... http://www.breakdown-cover.net/blog/european-breakdown-cover-beware/ But it’s not just traffic that the app helps you avoid, as RAC Traffic also lets you see detailed information on any road works that are going on, so that you can quickly anticipate any traffic problems that may be coming up and find a quicker route around it to ... http://www.breakdown-cover.net/blog/new-rac-app-for-traffic-and-breakdowns/ The annual competition saw patrols from ten European motoring clubs assessed on their roadside repair skills followed by a written technical exam. They were judged by technical experts from the Swiss (Touring Club Suisse) and Croatian (Hrvatski Autoklub) motoring clubs. Keith, the AA’s patrol of the year, says: “The ... http://www.breakdown-cover.net/blog/aa-patrols-win-european-contest/ The AA said it had seen a 15% year-on-year increase in the number of people running out of fuel, with fellow breakdown company Green Flag recording a 14% rise in out-of-fuel incidents in the first six months of 2011. With current pump prices remaining near record levels, the AA ... http://www.breakdown-cover.net/blog/increase-in-petrol-related-breakdowns/ Batteries rarely last longer than five years so replacing one near the end of its life can save a lot of time and inconvenience at the side of the road. Avoid running electrical systems any longer than necessary – turn the heater fan down and switch the heated rear ... http://www.breakdown-cover.net/blog/breakdown-can-double-in-winter-according-to-the-aa/ But despite carrying out all the usual checks, he was baffled why power could not be restored to the vehicle's engine. It was only when Mr Smith dismantled the air intake system that he discovered the root of the problem – hundreds of acorns that had been hoarded there ... http://www.breakdown-cover.net/blog/squirrel-fills-up-engine-with-acorns-the-aa/ If you are looking at insuring against the perils of vehicle breaking down midway, then there are many who offer those services. MyTVS provides 24 by 7, assistance in most of the states of India, except J&K and north eastern states. The current membership can be availed from silver to ... http://www.breakdown-cover.net/blog/more-about-indian-breakdown-cover/ If you have arrived in Delhi and looking to ensure that you are not stuck anywhere due to breakdown of your vehicle, then RACE is the answer. Rapid Action in Car Emergency (RACE) provides joy to many in the northern part of India. This month the company which has good ... http://www.breakdown-cover.net/blog/delhi-breakdown-cover/ If you are planning your trip to India or have reached here, and are moving around on your own vehicle, then knowing about the breakdown services really help. A look on the web about breakdown cover services would throw up many options. One of the nationwide options is MYTVS 24X ... http://www.breakdown-cover.net/blog/travelling-throughout-india-breakdown-cover/