What can you expect your breakdown company to do?

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Breakdowns companies often offer a variety of packages to suit all. The usually have a basic package which will cover you for breakdowns within the UK. This package often does not include home start and will only become effective when over a mile or two from home. The basic package also often only recovered you to a local garage (local to where you broke down) rather than any destination within the UK. IF you are looking for something a little more substantial, then you may need to go to the next level of cover. This will usually include the above and often have a no call out limit. When calling out your breakdown company, what can you expect from them? Usually, when you put a call into the breakdown company,...
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Check your tyre sizes carefully before ordering

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If you need a new tyre or new tyres, then it is important to not only check the size of the tyre that is currently on the vehicle but also to check that it is the right one according to the manufactures specifications. If you have not owned the car from new, then at some point someone may have changed the tyres or the wheels and they may have fitted the correct ones. Some cars do have different sized tyres fitted on the front to the back but they should always be the same size on each axle. If you notice that one of your tyres is a different size (regardless of if its width, depth or diameter) to the one that is on the other side of the vehicle,...
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Getting repairs done during your working day

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Often cars need to have routine or emergency repairs done and taking a day off work to take the ca to a garage can be disruptive. If you are able to drive the car then you may consider taking it to work and asking a mobile mechanic to come and work on it at your work premises. If you are thinking about doing this then it is vital that you obtain permission to do so from the owner of the business before booking the mobile mechanic. They may be more than happy to allow for this but may want the car situated out of public view, especially if the business is open to members of the public. Another way to get the work done on your vehicle is to ask...
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Breakdown cover for multiple vehicles

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If you have multiple vehicles in your household or you drive a number of different vehicles, then you may want to take out breakdown cover that will cover you in all circumstances. Many breakdown providers offer substantial discounts for additional cars that are added to the policy or they will offer to cover you as a driver or passenger n any vehicle that you are in. Some companies call this cover personal cover and it can often be added to your annual policy for as little as £30 per year. If taking out this option be sure to read all the terms and conditions as some breakdown companies will only cover cars that are below a certain age or mileage and that fit certain criteria. Don’t forget to shop around...
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How important are car brands?

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When it comes to choosing the make of the car you are going to buy, very often your decision is based on the reputation a certain manufacturer has. Building up a reliable and trustworthy brand is vital within the car industry where there is so much competition for business and where people are spending large sums of money. Some manufacturers have had to work hard over the years to rebuild their reputation, for example, Skoda was renowned for building poor quality cars that looked ugly and were very unreliable, but following their take over by Volkswagen in the late nineties, they invested a lot in to their marketing and worked hard to build up a new customer base. They have now managed to completely turn around their reputation and have...
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