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• General: outdoor car covers 17 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  I have a J-reg MB W126 arriving in a couple of weeks and it will have to live outside. Does anyone have any recommendations about good covers? The last...
• Route YC Tour 16 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  Here in Yorkshire right along the coast they have done a car tour known as Route YC.  It covers North and East Yorkshire naturally starting at Staithes where the Teesside/North Yorkshire boundary is.  The tour covers the 6 seaside towns along the Yorkshire Coast and can be split into 6 local tours too.
• Which insurance firms still offer cover on another 4 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  Which insurance firms still offer cover to drive another car 3rd party? It came as a great surprise when reading the small print on my insurance renewal it is no longer included.
• Car covers 19 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Now that we're getting near winter windscreen scrapery again, I'm interested in getting a car cover to ease the morning pain. Looks like 25-30 quid buys you a basic one, 60-75 buys a breathable zipped lined one and more than that I can only surmise buys you a butler to take it on and off again.
• Car Insurance Question 9 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hi First posting here from a new member, so if I appear a bit dum to you all.....go easy on me. I've been directed here from another forum (non car). I'm told this is THE place to get answers to any car related questions. Here's my question........ I understand that fully comp insurance also covers for any other car (third party). Does this mean it covers for any car even if that car has no insurance?
• Alloy Wheel and Minor Damage cover 4 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  I'm in the process of buying a new car and the dealer has offered me various additional financial products such as GAP and paint protection. There is also Alloy Wheel and Tyre cover and a separate minor dent / scratch / scuff cover. I have found that other dealers offer the same cover but at lower prices.
• Any - AutoAid breakdown price increase 17 Apr 2023 (Forum)
  Just received renewal for AutoAid up from £59 to £74. I like the cover they provide ie, recovery to home or destination, cover for any car you are driving, spouse also covered. Is this still good value or is it time to shop around ?  
• Overseas (Canada) Roadside Assistance Cover 19 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  I have read that it is a better option to sort your own Road Assistance Cover, covering Breakdown - Tyres - Windscreen etc. Cost wise Anyone know if that can be sorted here or has to be Canada, and advice of who to. appproach. Thanks
• Break down cover 12 May 2007 (Forum)
  I have a 98 Honda Civic with 80k, it is dealer maintained on time every time. I don't have break down cover. Should I? My theory is I bought a good car and take good care of it. I have never broke down in 16 years of driving, but is my luck going to run out? One other theory I have is that by not having cover has saved me 16 annual subscriptions so if they charge £800 to tow me home I'm still in pocket.
• emergency assist breakdown 5 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  they have an offer on groupon   £17.50 for one-year basic UK breakdown cover (up to 69% off) £24 for one-year premium UK breakdown cover including home start (up to 74% off) Basic cover includes:roadside assistance | local recovery Premium cover includes:roadside assistance | local recovery | national recovery | home start | onward travel | car hire | overnight accommodation   be insterested if anyone is a previous or current customer?
• VW Polo 1.6 1999 - Pollen Filter cover for VW Polo 30 May 2011 (Forum)
  Pollen Filter's cover of my VW Polo, 1600cc, 1999, has been missing. Thus I can not fix pollen filter. When it rains, water come through inside the car. I can not find the cover/seal for the pollen filter. Could you please tell me where can I find it and how much its cost?
• Breakdown cover recommendation 5 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I know this is a well-worn path, but my breakdown cover is up for renewal. I'm currently with 'Autonational Rescue' and cover for two cars is about £85 PA. Checked with 'breakdown-direct' (link on right of page) and they quote about the same (for b/down and recovery, but excluding homestart).
• PAS piston cover 31 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Hi all, I own a 306 xsi with power steering, upon looking under the car i noticed the plastic \'bag\' cover over the steering piston had become completely shredded - due to wear and tear - so i\'ve removed the remains of the bag, leaving just the piston on show to the elements.
• any - Driving Snow Covered Cars 2 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Just been out to town. There's loads of folks driving about with snow covered cars. Fools! A woman was killed in the last snows when she braked and the snow on her roof slid off over the screen - the wipers couldn't cope with the weight and she had a crash unable to see. Not only that, but the snow blowing off the roof effectively means the car behind is driving through a blizzard!
• Considering buying a car cover 17 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Hi - I have a VW Corrado in flash red, now thirteen years old, and no matter how much I polish it, within a couple of weeks the top panels are a completely different colour from the rest of the car. I am now considering buying a car cover. If any backroomers have any good or bad experiences with these or any recommendations please let me know. I've ruled out a nylon one for obvious reasons and the car is parked on my driveway so there should not be any legal problems.
• No Green Card= no comprehensive cover? 1 May 2007 (Forum)
  Last year I drove to France and obtained a Green Card from Direct Line, as I was told that without it my comprehensive cover was reduced to third party cover on the continent. I've since been told by a friend that the sole purpose of a green card was to prove to the authorities that you have at least third party cover.
• TYVEK Car Covers - OK for Convertibles ? 12 May 2006 (Forum)
  Have just bought a celica convertible and went to Halfords to get a TYvek car cover. Material is supposed to be breathable, waterproof etc. Was just about to take one of the boxes to the checkout when I noticed one of the boxes had a little round yellow sticker with "Caution do not use on soft-top convertibles" in small writing.
• Steel wheels - still available? 9 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I mean decent looking ones that aren't hidden behind plastic covers. You see them on vans, where they look fine, but on cars you only seem to get grotty ones with covers, or alloys. Are there any new cars available with cover-less steel wheels? And why aren't they generally available - are they just trying to get us to shell out for more expensive alloys?
• Driving after your car is covered in snow 13 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Perhaps the driver should have been banned for life. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-55950942
• No more Cover Notes? 7 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  The new Dwightmobile arried before my old Car Insurance expired and with only a month left NFU required me to take out a 13 month Certificate instead of simple amendie Reg No. On the bits and pieces that arrived with the new Insurance was a note to the effect that because of MIB database no longer will Cover Notes of Insurance be issued and if premium is not paid before exiry date of Certificate then use beyond will not be covered unlike the old Cover Note scheme.