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  Car care firm warns of 'Breakdown Day' 18 Dec 2007 (News)
  A car care specialist company has told people heading on the roads this weekend to be careful it is typically one of the busiest times...
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  Toyota INCREASES a price 26 Oct 2000 (News)
  Thirteen days after announcing an on-the-road price of £19,995 for the new Celica 190, Toyota has increased it to £20,495. More about the new car and its engine in the Car by Car Breakdown.
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  Up To 3 Years Breakdown Cover Free With Motorpoint Finance 4 Nov 2009 (News)
  Motorpoint is offering up to three years' of free comprehensive roadside assistance to new customers buying a car with one of its in-house finance products. The car supermarket chain has teamed up with Blackhorse to provide over £260 worth of breakdown cover to people who purchase one of its vehicles using its finance products such as HP or Boomerang, Motorpoint's Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) plan from November 1.
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  Pre-Budget Report gives company car drivers a tax-free option 10 Dec 2009 (News)
  Read more in the Renault Fluence car-by-car breakdown  
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  £1,000 Off Merivas 23 May 2003 (News)
  Three hours after I wrote that Merivas were £1,000 too dear in car by car breakdown, www.drivethedeal.com came up with a deal offering across-the-range savings from £924 off the Meriva 1.6 8v Life to £1,105 off the Meriva 1.8 16v.
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  Drivers 'should check cars are running smoothly' 11 Feb 2009 (News)
  Motorists keen to avoid the inconvenience of a breakdown or car insurance claim this winter have been encouraged to check their vehicles are in peak condition. The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) suggested owners replace worn windscreen wipers, check the alignment of headlamps and ensure anti-freeze is no more than two years old.
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  Motorists 'jeopardising warranties' 9 Apr 2009 (News)
  UK motorists are putting their warranties at risk by failing to keep on top of car maintenance, it has been claimed. Mondial Assistance - a breakdown organisation - reported it is coming across an increasing number of cases where vehicle owners have let a relatively trivial problem develop into something much more serious.
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  Drivers urged to get under the bonnet 12 Jan 2009 (News)
  Motorists who do not want to end up relying on their car insurance breakdown cover this winter are being urged to start carrying out routine vehicle checks. Haynes Publishing warned attending servicing appointments is not always enough. The producer of car manuals said motorists should conduct basic maintenance in between trips to the garage, adding motorists did not require specialist knowledge.
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  Put safety first on Friday 13th, says Green Flag 13 Feb 2009 (News)
  Used and new car drivers are being urged to put safety at the top of their lists on a day traditionally associated with bad luck. Breakdown service company Green Flag told motorists to exercise even more caution than usual, not just because of ongoing hazardous weather conditions across the UK.
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  Wood and Leather From £8,995 17 Dec 2004 (News)
  Rover is offering specials of its 25 and 45 models with leather upholstery, walnut dashboard inlays and alloy wheels from £8,995. Full price lists in the Rover 25 and Rover 45 entries in car by car breakdown. Or just go straight to www.rover.co.uk
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 24 Jul 2017 (News)
  shouldCachePage=true&msg=&catalogId=14552&storeId=10001&productId=721209&langId-1&langId=-1&cm_re=homeslides-_-espot+1-_-staycationessentials"> >> Click here to see the deal Get two months free breakdown cover Get 12 months breakdown cover for the price of 10 with GEM Motoring Assist. The Recovery Extra policy is £83.13, instead of £99.75, for the whole year. Unlimited callouts, punctures, flat batteries and running out of fuel are all covered.
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  Be Prepared For Flatt Batteries 3 Nov 2005 (News)
  It's built in overload system means it's impossible to overcharge a battery and it’s totally safe to use. Mark Cornwall of Car Parts Direct said “With a Sparkrite booster there is no reason to be late for work. It’s really easy to use, even for motorists with no experience in car maintenance. You don’t need to be waiting for a breakdown services or risk buying a battery that you don’t really need – it will be one of our best selling products this winter.
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  Special offer on Mitsubishi Lancer Estate 26 Nov 2000 (News)
  www.showroom4cars.com has Mitsubishi Lancer Estates for just £8,764.37. That's a saving of £2,480.63 on the on-the-road list price of £11,245, and the cars are UK supplied so qualify for Mitsubishi's three-year warranty. This car is a real bargain. To check the full spec, look it up in the Car by Car Breakdown on this site. For more bargains just like this, hit the links on FAQ answer about imports.
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  Up to £2,085 Off Golf Mk V1s 20 Jan 2009 (News)
  www.autofinders.ltd.uk has huge savings on the newly launched MK 6 Golf of up to £2,085 off the list price. Supplied by VW UK main franchised dealers, these are brand new cars (not pre registered or imported!) and include a full 3 years VW warranty, Road tax, breakdown cover, all on the road charges and FREE delivery to your home or work. Autofinders Ltd are proud to be a Derbyshire County Council trading standards "Trusted trader", and operate a totally safe, secure and peace of mind payment facility where you only pay for the car when you have recieved and inspected it and not before.
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  'Blinking can keep drivers from crashing' 28 Aug 2008 (News)
  Research from GEM Motoring Assist has found that people blink on average ten times per minutes, with any more an indication that a driver is tired or bored. David Williams, chief executive of the breakdown firm, remarked that this is a good way for people to assess when they are no longer fit to carry on travelling. Indeed, it may be that such a method allows people to gauge when they should stop, helping them avoid an accident and a claim on their car insurance policy.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 19 Apr 2017 (News)
  smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=cba24898-a7db-4045-b379-eb99bf9295b6&pf_rd_s=slot-3&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=XPDA5XD83EA5XBZYHZKA">Save £22.99 on an AA breakdown and safety kit
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  Look Forward to a £350 Winter Breakdown 11 Nov 2003 (News)
  apc=311" target="_blank">www.reliabilityindex.co.uk Or for a comprehensive and warranted £99 inspection of a car you are thinking of buying, go to www.usedcarchecks.com
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 20 Jun 2017 (News)
  Save £30 on RAC Breakdown Cover You can save £30 on the RAC's Rescue Plus or Rescue Anywhere Breakdown Cover packages this summer. This brings the Rescue Plus package down to £99.99.

  RECALLS, RECALLS. READ ALL ABOUT THEM. 22 Jul 2001 (News)
  The latest six months Vehicle Safety Recalls as announced by the Vehicle Inspectorate have been added to the Car by Car Breakdown on this website. Cars affected are: Alfa 166, Aston Martin DB7, Audi A2, Bentley Arnage, Bentley Continental R, Bentley Azure, BMW E36 3 Series, BMW E53 X5, Citroen Saxo, Daewoo Nubira, Ferrari 360 Modena, Ford Galaxy 2.0 and 2.3 petrol, Ford Explorer, Ford Cougar, Land Rover Discovery V8, Land Rover Range Rover V8, Lotus Elise, Lotus Exige, Mazda 626 diesel, Mercedes A Class, Mercedes C Class, Mercedes E Class, Mercedes S Class, Mercedes SL, Mercedes ML with Autogas conversion, Mitsubishi Galant, Peugeot 106, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Peugeot 406, Porsche 911 996 Series Turbo (5 recalls); all Protons, Renault Kangoo, Renault Espace II, Rolls Royce Corniche, SEAT Leon, SEAT Toledo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Octavia, Suzuki Swift, Vauxhall Corsa B model (old Corsa), Vauxhall Corsa C model (new Corsa), Volvo S40 and V40; Volvo new V70, Volvo S80, VW Bora, VW Golf Mk IV, VW Golf Mk IV estate.
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  MoT Files: Top 10 cars for passing the first MoT test 18 Feb 2019 (News)
  The MoT Files has uncovered some startling trends when it comes to pass and fail rates, with more than a few surprises. Here we’ve uncovered the 2014-model cars that are most likely to pass their first MoT test at three years old. We’ve only included models with at least 3000 tests on record, and each entry includes a link to that car’s full MoT results breakdown.