My warranty company won't repair my car because the recovery service was late - what can I do?

I bought a secondhand 1999 Audi A4 Avant at the end of July for £1800. It had done approx 97,000km in 11 yrs. I drove it the following week to France, where it broke down (problem as yet undiagnosed)....

Is my Ford Focus breaking down because of a coil pack fault?

I was driving along in the rain today when my Ford Focus decided not to work. I had my foot on the throttle and I was getting no response. I then stopped, put my foot on the clutch and revved the hell...

What can I do about my Triumph Herald's rotor arm fault?

My Triumph Herald suffers breakdowns due to rotor arm malfunctions. I've replaced the part but no joy. Any suggestions?

Can the police have a broken-down car removed from a dual carriageway?

A case reported in our local press has left me confused and wondering what the motorist's rights are. A motorist broke down on a hill on a dual carriageway. They contacted their motoring organisation and...

Dissed member

I have been a member of the AA for several years but since they were taken over by private equity, the service seems to have sharply deteriorated. This is a pity. The AA was always a good organisation...

Filter cough

Can you advise concerning a blocked DPF, on our 2006 Jaguar S Type 2.7 diesel that caused a major breakdown at the end of a holiday on which we travelled at high speeds from Calais to the Costa Brava and...

Inertia

The article in the Daily Telegraph Money section about misplaced loyalty by staying with the same insurance company year after year is not confined to home insurance alone. The AA is now charging me £53pa...

Grim repair

I am just renewing my AA roadside Roadside/Recovery Cover and I was wondering whether the AA Breakdown Repair cover for parts and labour is worth taking out. It’s not expensive for what’s covered, about...

Fusion feud

I have a 2007 Ford Fusion 1.6 TDCi Zetec. I am quite pleased with the car, particularly the fuel economy, (around 60 mpg at the moment) and the car has done about 23,000 miles. About 4 weeks ago, the car...

Alfa darling

I would like to share my recent experience if Alfa Romeo. I had a three-and-a-half year old Alfa 147 1.9 MJET 16V diesel that had done 53,000 miles and was 6-months outside the standard warranty. On a...