Coming Winter Prompts Need for Motorbike Breakdown Cover

November 4th, 2011 by Mark | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

Another big chill has been forecasted for this winter, and councils across the UK are stockpiling salt to avoid the shortages experienced during the cold spell of last year. The shortages of safe roads last year caused many drivers to risk accidents, and local councils are working to ensure that this does not happen again.
“Whatever surprises the weather may have in store for us this winter, motorists can count on council highways teams being better prepared than ever before to keep disruption to a minimum,” says Peter Box, LGA economy and transport chairman.
As the winter months approach, keeping safe on the roads becomes increasingly important. Drivers are being urged to consider their breakdown choices when it comes to insurance as the nights begin to draw in.
“Being stranded at the side of the road in the dark can be a very distressing experience and having adequate breakdown cover can give you the peace of mind that help is only a phone call away,” says Pete Harrison, a spokesman for Moneysupermarket.com.
Motorcyclists can receive insurance policies which contribute to a lower total cost of ownership than car owners and there are specific motorbike breakdown cover policies for them too. There are many websites available for drivers to compare breakdown cover online.
The Department for Transport statistics have shown that the majority of road incidents during the winter months took place between 15:00 and 17:00 GMT – during the school run. Insurance policies can be easily obtained, and there is a wealth of information available for drivers and motorcyclists to online.
Accidents can also be avoided by drivers ensuring that their vehicles are maintained and well looked after. In Scotland, the Get Ready for Winter campaign is encouraging drivers and motocyclists to make sure that their tyres, lights and brakes are all in good order before heading out on the road.
Officers from the Lothian and Borders Police will be carrying out road checks, and visiting public places to explain the importance of road safety to drivers and cyclists. Pedestrians are also encouraged to ensure their own safety by wearing high-visibility clothing when walking at night.
“Last year’s extreme weather brought home the importance of making sure that road users are prepared for the winter months, regardless of whether you are a motorist, a cyclist or a pedestrian,” said Superintendent Alan Duncan, head of the Road Policing Unit at Lothian and Borders Police.

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Comparing European and UK Breakdown cover can reduce costs

August 30th, 2010 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

• Breakdown cover is an essential part of running a car, especially if you car is more than 10 years old
• Comparing online should be the first port of call for anyone wanting to save money on the service.

August 30, 2010

Car breakdown cover isn’t something we usually think about as much as other things to do with our car. There’s so many legal requirements to running a vehicle like insurance, tax and MOTs that stuff that isn’t absolutely essential might fall by the wayside. However, unless you’re running a brand new car that comes with its own breakdown cover, you should think thing strongly about getting breakdown cover if you haven’t yet done so.

Even if you think you know your way around a car, breakdown cover is essential. Sure, many road users know how to change spare tire, but even with such a simple task things can still go wrong. Bolts can get frozen or rusted over and very quickly what should have taken a few minutes becomes a task that takes hours. It’s frustrating and can even be dangerous depending on the area that you’ve broken down.

That’s why getting breakdown cover long in advance can save you a lot of money. Now that you can compare cover online you no longer have to dedicate hours of your life to searching out the best deal, and you can even find exclusive online offers when you carry out a breakdown cover comparison on the internet that you would never have received over the phone.

Then there’s the ‘hidden’ savings that you don’t always think about, such as the amount of time having a reliable breakdown service can save. You’ll never have to worry about being late for an important meeting or job interview or getting stuck in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night. Don’t forget that if you use your car abroad a lot, searching for a complete European breakdown insurance package will probably be cheaper than trying to buy separate deals.

About BreakdownChoices.co.uk:

Launched in 2005 the BreakdownChoices.co.uk website has provided a wide range of features for people who wish to either find new providers or to switch from their existing provider.

While the main function of the site is to compare different providers for can and motorcycle breakdown cover the features of the site extend well beyond that, giving deal hunters unparalleled access to community features, guides and FAQs, as well as providing regular new updates about the industry and one time deals.

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Motorbike breakdown cover attached to the rider

August 30th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

A basic examination of breakdown cover in the United Kingdom shows us that there are two primary options. The first is to purchase cover for our car or vehicle. The second is to attach the breakdown cover to ourselves personally so that regardless of the car we’re driving should it suffer a mechanical malady we need only use our mobile to call for assistance. There are the advantages and disadvantages to both options. A basic breakdown cover comparison reveals the flaws of each.

When we purchased breakdown cover for one car the price is invariably lower. However, if that car is older it may not meet the criteria for low rate breakdown cover. Whenever a vehicle is over 15 years old the wiser option is personal breakdown cover. Purchase of cover in this matter avoids the issue of the vehicle’s age and reliability entirely. Personal breakdown cover may also be of assistance when purchasing motorbike breakdown cover.

The key in this situation being to make sure that your contract for cover is based on a motor vehicle in general and not an automobile. A more complete examination of breakdown cover is available free of charge at Breakdownchoices.co.uk. Every important nuance of breakdown coverage is explained in detail on the site which also provides direct links into all of the best UK breakdown cover deals.

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Green flag breakdown builds a network for UK rescue

August 29th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

Breakdown Choices, as the United Kingdom’s leading breakdown cover comparison website has recently published informational articles detailing the substantial differences in prices and service from roadside assistance. These articles explain in depth the advantages and disadvantages offered by different roadside assistance companies.

A unique aspect of the articles is examination of Green Flag Breakdown. Green Flag Breakdown is a far less known provider of breakdown cover throughout the United Kingdom. And, as pointed out at Breakdownchoices.co.uk, lower prices do not necessarily imply a lower grade of service. In fact, Green Flag Breakdown has been systematically developing and coordinating their own network of participating rescue garages.

Most people are unaware that major breakdown cover providers such as RAC and AA rely upon local garages for fully 95% of their call outs. While RAC does maintain a fleet of company vehicles, the primary purpose of these is to offer on the spot repair as opposed to tow home service. Green Flag Breakdown is focused more on dispatch of qualified mechanics. Another interesting point to consider when one wishes to compare breakdown cover is that because all of the companies providing roadside assistance insurance rely on local garages to some extent, there is a high likelihood that the mechanic who comes to your rescue from RAC, Green Flag or AA is the same exact truck and driver.

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Weather conditions and breakdown cover comparison

August 15th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

For decades it has been assumed that foul weather directly impacted the necessity for breakdown cover. A recent comparative study released by Breakdown Choices, a popular automobile assistance discussion website, reveals that climate i. e. colder weather is a mitigating factor in breakdown cover comparison. There seems to be the one consideration as to how often cars breakdown. That is the mileage cars drive. True, certain automotive maladies such as dead batteries and frozen radiators are most likely to occur during the winter months but because travel is far more limited in those months, the need for assistance in the form of breakdown cover is still greatly diminished.

As we finish summer and enter autumn we can still look forward to many weekend excursions each offering an opportunity albeit unwanted for mechanical failure. Hence any valid plan to compare breakdown cover had better include pricing for long distance towing. Long distance towing is considered to be the return of your car to your home garage from any point further than 50 km away.

Such a valid comparison is available, free of charge at that, in Breakdownchoices.co.uk. Breakdown Choices is currently offering free review and comparison featuring RAC, AA and Green Flag Breakdown cover. Visitors to Breakdown choices should take particular note that both RAC and AA offer discounts for purchase of their plans online. In fact without this discount neither of these two would be cost effective or feasible.

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Who do Green Flag and Other Breakdown Companies send to your rescue?

July 16th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

Ever wonder where the fellow who comes to your rescue when your car breaks down comes from. If you are a subscriber to AA does the truck have an AA emblem on the side. Do AA and RAC maintain fleets of trucks and drivers standing at the ready to assist you no matter where you are? Not hardly. Although some breakdown companies do employ their own drivers, most also have ‘authorised agents’ who work on their behalf. So who does come to your aid when you place the call to RAC dispatch? A garage local to wherever you are. Breakdown cover companies contract with garages all across the nation to provide you, their member with roadside assistance and towing. The amusing point is that every breakdown cover company engages the exact same garages. So if you are a customer of AA or RAC and call for help then the very same truck and driver will come to your aid as will be sent by, say, Green Flag Breakdown. That all established, why then do we need to purchase breakdown cover from these most costly providers? The answer is, we don’t. Not only do lower priced cover companies provide the same exact service as the larger companies, the smaller breakdown companies also provide more service for the price. You can confirm all of this information easily with one visit online to breakdownchoices.co.uk. Breakdown Choices furnishes free reviews of all the major breakdown cover companies in the UK so you can compare breakdown cover plans with ease.

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Important factors to consider when you compare breakdown cover

June 28th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

When you purchase breakdown cover what is the most important option to you? Is it speed? Surely a consideration when stranded on the side of the road with an overheated motor is the length of time that that you will be waiting until help arrives. Or do you feel that price is all that matters? If you are driving a newer car you may feel that the likelihood of your needing major assistance is extremely limited and thus you will want to purchase low priced basic cover. If you travel through Europe with your car, you may want to investigate companies offering protection anywhere on the continent.

All of these factors are important and must be weighed to compare breakdown cover. And when you need to compare offers from Green Flag Breakdown cover and RAC you don’t really want to be doing it over the phone with a salesman. No, the wisest means of breakdown cover comparison is to travel first by means of your internet connection to Breakdownchoices.co.uk. Upon arrival at Breakdown Choices you will instantly be able to weigh the various options for breakdown cover and choose the best value for your personal or business needs.

There are five major providers of breakdown cover to the UK and Breakdown Choices has prices and service offered for all of them in a simple to read chart format. Simply scroll down the list of services until you find a plan that covers your needs and then compare prices from all the top companies.

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Breakdown cover comparison for numerous roadside service companies

June 11th, 2009 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Press Releases

Service versus price is the prime consideration when purchasing almost everything we buy. But nowhere is this more important than when buying breakdown cover. Too often we sign up for this product without first doing an in depth breakdown cover comparison. The pity of this is more than just money is wasted. The greater issue is that we wander onto the road thinking we are protected when in fact we are not.

There are hundreds of companies offering car and motorbike breakdown cover in the UK but only three are of merit. They are AA, Green Flag and RAC. To compare breakdown cover from these three, you will need to go to Breakdownchoices.co.uk. Breakdown Choices is the leading breakdown cover information site on the web. They offer what is undoubtedly the simplest means to compare prices and services for cover that can be found anywhere. And, as Breakdown cover is part of the consumer choices network you may be certain they have only evaluated honest and fair offers from substantial, reliable companies. Prices for breakdown cover range from 20 to 120 pounds per annum dependent on which services you will require.

Service is available for roadside assistance from anywhere in the UK to anywhere in the UK with some providers offering full European protection. All of these options are explored and explained at Breakdownchoices.co.uk.

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