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  Golf Mk6 DPF problems 23 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I wondered if you were getting any feedback on breakdowns caused by DPF problems for the Golf Mk6? Our two year old average mileage model broke down recently...
• Advice on cancelling Breakdown Cover 3 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  So, I picked up my shiny new car yesterday, complete with 12 mths RAC cover. Simple task for today - phone breakdown provider for my previous car and cancel the old policy, expecting a decent refund as it only commenced on 15 July....
• Change in Breakdown Service 3 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  I needed to have my car recovered last week due to putting a hole in the sump !!!! and called my breakdown service (I know that I am not allowed to name them, but they drive DELETED {So, you're not going to name them, but you still think it's ok to mention what colour vans they drive - think again.
• e-Car insurance 2 May 2012 (Forum)
  Put the details into e-Car - £160 with legal, comparable breakdown and excess. Brill!
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  Can you tell me all about the 2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso 8v petrol? 13 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me all about the 2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso 8v petrol?
• is there a breakdown service to suit me ? 4 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  my partner and i run 3 older cars (88,89,91) and feel i ought to have some kind of basic break down cover not intrested in any home start or fancy ad...
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  Micra won't start 17 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 1995 Micra 1.0l refuses to start. Engine turns over normally but is not firing. Any ideas?
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  Juddering Micra 2 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Have K-reg Nissan Micra, starts fine then jumps and judders when driving, sometimes stops after few miles, then drive it later and nothing feels wrong?
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  What should I look for when buying a Honda Civic VTEC Sport? 15 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Is there anything I should be looking out for when buying a 2004 Honda Civic VTEC 1600i Sport?
• Toyota Corolla - Unusual breakdown 6 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Walking to the paper shop this morning I saw an AA van by a Corolla - not a common sight, Toyotas being generally reliable.    It seems the...
• Breakdown cover - what's best ? 23 May 2003 (Forum)
  I've just received my AA renewal - £84 for Roadside, Relay and complimentary Home Start ('cos I never call 'em out I guess). Anyway, I like the idea of...
• Banking on breakdown cover 18 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  interesting and salutory experience of a driver in one of the weekend papers' Money sections... She had breakdown cover (Green Flag's roadside assistance) "free" as part of paying for a "premium" bank acct. On way home from Wiltshire to home in Wales car died, stranding her on on M4 hard shoulder. She phoned Green Flag, told 'em she was 23 miles from the Severn Bridge on English side.
• Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - Tyre goo 4 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Bought an S-max. I like it, however in keeping with lots of modern cars there's no spare, just goo and a compressor. Have been thinking that this will be a real pain if I do get a puncture, and I think ruins a possibly repairable tyre. Does anyone know if there are any tyre breakdown services for non fleet users?
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  Can you recommend a breakdown recovery company? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  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...
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  Which breakdown recovery service do you recommend these days? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just had my AA renewal through and at £273 I think it’s a bit much (Roadside; Home start; Relay; breakdown repair cover). Who do you recommend these...
• Car breakdown woes 19 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Car breakdown woes. Afternoon all. I had a nightmare in France. Below is my letter to the manufacturers of my beloved car, hopefully edited so DD can sleep at night. Lets just say I?d have expected said vehicle to be reliable!
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  What's the value of a Mazda MX-5 Monaco? 11 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying a Mazda MX-5 Monaco and wondered what the current valuation is? Also, what should I be looking for when viewing this model?
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  Any known problems with the Ford S-Max? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at a Ford S-Max tonight. It's manual, seven-seater, 56 plate and has done 28,710 miles, with only one owner. Any known problems with these...
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  What should I look out for when buying a 2007 Volkswagen Polo? 21 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have been offered a 2007 automatic petrol Polo with 9000 miles by a Volkswagen main dealer with a year's warranty. Are there any pitfalls of which we...
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  Is this Citroen Saxo a good buy for £1495? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Hi John, I'm thinking of buying a Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6 on a 2000 plate from a dealer with 78,000 miles. The price is £1495. Is this a fair price for the...