I'd like to recommend Green Flag recovery following their help with my Rover 75, which broke down in France.

I thought you’d like an update on a problem I referred to you a few months ago. Last summer, while driving in France, my 2003 Rover 75 Connoisseur diesel automatic emitted a cloud of black smoke and lost...

Since Saab was liquidated, are my warranty and breakdown cover invalid?

I am the owner of a Saab 9-3 and have been hit by the company's liquidation. I am told by my dealer that both the warranty and the three years breakdown cover are no longer valid. Would you please cover...

Does RAC Breakdown always drop its renewal premiums if you negotiate with them?

Last November I received my RAC Breakdown renewal notice for £147.50 less Membership Savings £80.75, net charge £66.75. I had to call them out before the renewal date of 1-1-11 and a Direct Debit of £120.15...

Why does the AA reduce its membership premiums so readily when negotiated with?

Regarding increases on AA renewal, my wife and I have dual cover and were asked for £163.86 to renew, reduced to £131.05 if we took out an AA credit card. I had a quote from the RAC for £95. On contacting...

Battery operators

I recently called a well-known breakdown assistance service for help. My car had been left with lights on which had flattened the battery. The patrolman quickly started the car with a battery booster,...

Ripping yarns

I'm sure you have lots of readers who renew their AA membership automatically via direct debit each year. When they get their renewal notice they should see how much equivalent cover costs on line for...

Thanks to the RAC for a very competitive renewal quote.

I recently rang the RAC to change my payment details on my annual breakdown cover. Having been with them for a number of years, the cost was already reduced to £53 - but they then gave me an additional...

Nervous, breakdowns

I have seen in your section previously a recommendation for European breakdown cover. I am driving down to Spain for a month and would like to get cover. Which company do you recommend?

It tolls for thee

On a recent touring holiday in the Scotland we were unfortunate to blow a head gasket whilst on the Isle of Mull. As members of the RAC (including recovery) we thought we were fully covered. Err no. RAC...

Can you recommend a breakdown recovery company?

Some time ago you recommended a source for car breakdown cover. At the time I was able to locate the appropriate website but, as my current RAC cover had some time to go, I filed away the information in...