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RAC attends record-high pothole-related breakdowns
- 10/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The RAC has attended the highest number of pothole-related breakdowns in any third quarter since it began recording this data in 2006. RAC patrols went to 5,978 breakdowns caused by damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs or distorted wheels from July to September. This was 580 more than the previous [...] -
Brands dogged by reliability issues
- 01/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has found that drivers have long memories when it comes to vehicle reliability, with nearly a third unlikely to buy a brand that had been unreliable in the past. According to What Car?, a survey of 1,022 in-market buyers said poor reliability on a car they’ve previously owned has put them off buying [...] -
Potholes blamed for breakdown spike
- 27/01/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Potholes have been blamed for a 23% rise in breakdowns attended by RAC patrols in the last three months of 2022. It went to an average of 20 breakdowns a day in the final quarter, for faults such as damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels, which was up from 16 a day over the previous [...]