Breakdown Advice

‘Appy news: GEM Motoring Assist wins App of the Week

Posted on January 26th, 2012, by , in Breakdown Advice, Motoring News

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It’s always nice to get some recognition for the work we do to improve road safety, so we were delighted to win this week’s Auto Express ‘App of the Week’. Many of the members we provide breakdown cover to can already vouch for the extra reassurance and expert assistance this app provides them with. The GEM Motoring Assist app is free to download from iTunes and the Android market and … read more →


10 things to check when buying breakdown cover

Posted on August 25th, 2011, by , in Breakdown Advice

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Choosing car breakdown cover is an important decision. Having good cover makes all the difference when you and your family are stuck in bad weather in the dark in some remote spot, or you’re on the way to a business meeting or to catch a ferry. Are you going to be helped efficiently and professionally? Will the person who attends your breakdown know what they’re doing? There are a huge … read more →


Winners again!

Posted on June 22nd, 2011, by , in Breakdown Advice, Motoring News

Winners

Winning any competition or award is always a most wonderful experience and provides the recipient with feelings of pride, achievement and satisfaction. As the Chief Executive of GEM Motoring Assist I currently have all these emotions in abundance following the announcement that once again we have been voted UKs No.1 provider of breakdown cover in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey. The 2011 award when added to our No. 1 … read more →


Bank holiday breakdown

Posted on April 28th, 2011, by , in Breakdown Advice, Motoring Advice Articles

Driving

I am one of those people who, (very luckily I know) has never broken down. So now I have the idea in my head that it will never happen to me. I am also one of those people therefore, who has never taken careful notice of breakdown advice, until a bank holiday weekend a couple of years ago. I saw a warning light appear on my dashboard  during a long … read more →


Loving my diesel car and extending my TBF!

Posted on February 25th, 2011, by , in Breakdown Advice, Motoring Advice Articles, Motoring News

Fuel

It’s absolutely no wonder the price of fuel is set to rise and I don’t doubt this is only the beginning.  The troubles in the Middle East are deeply worrying making the cost of fuel pale into insignificance in the scheme of things, but since there is not a lot we can do as individuals, reducing our fuel consumption will put a little less strain on our pockets. A year … read more →


I’m saving all my love for… my car?

Posted on February 14th, 2011, by , in Breakdown Advice, Motoring Advice Articles

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I’m just reading a press release from a chain of tyre fitting shops, claiming that nearly half of UK motorists found their cars more reliable than their partners. Yes, a staggering 48 per cent of car owners questioned would put more trust in their vehicle than their other half, citing ‘fewer breakdowns’ and ‘moans and groans’ from their cars. Furthermore, 40 per cent admitted they would prefer to go to … read more →