Half of British drivers have sustained vehicle damage from potholes in recent years, they told pollsters for the AA. The AA-Populus poll, which surveyed over 21,000 drivers, found that 92% of British drivers are concerned about potential damage to their vehicle as a result of poor road conditions. This problem has led to more than half (52%) of drivers … [Read more...]
Motorists will pay more for trusted work
A significant number of British drivers are happy to pay more to use a trusted garage than get work done cheaper elsewhere, according to the AA Garage Guide. Research shows that over a third (37%) of motorists would rather pay more to use a garage they trust than find a cheaper option, while 23% of drivers claim they would go out of their way to visit an … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 February
Climate-conscious Brits are increasingly going green, with a quarter (26%) of drivers choosing carbon footprint as a top priority when buying a new car, according to the AA’s used car website. The AA-Populus poll surveyed over 17,000 drivers and found that apart from comfort and safety, low CO2 emissions was the biggest factor for consumers when looking … [Read more...]
Premium wars keeping down some costs for drivers
Car insurance premiums are still some 2% higher than at the end of 2016, despite falling from their highest ever level during the middle of 2017 when they touched £713.02. The average quoted Shoparound premium dropped over the last three months of the year by 1.7% to £666.94 (from £678.18 at the end of September). But Michael Lloyd, the AA’s … [Read more...]
Late, very late or dead, you decide
In what might be considered a case of misplaced priorities, over a million drivers are more worried about being late for work this Christmas than sliding on icy roads, getting stuck in deep snow or other dangerous weather conditions, according to AA Cars. The AA-Populus poll, which surveyed over 18,500 drivers, found that although this winter has already … [Read more...]
Lifting the bonnet is a mystery to some motorists
Many British drivers cannot carry out basic vehicle safety checks despite the fact that a number of these are required to pass the current driving test. Research by AA Garage Guide, the AA’s MOT, repairs and car servicing garage finder, reveals that 1.3 million drivers aren’t even sure how to open the car bonnet. As winter approaches roads become … [Read more...]
Buyers concerned about future car purchases
With the Government’s plans to ban sales of diesel and petrol cars by 2040, new research shows that UK drivers are already worried about how the restrictions will impact them financially. A fifth (21%) of over 18,500 drivers in an AA-Populus poll for AA Cars, are concerned their current petrol or diesel car will be worth less as a result of the … [Read more...]
Demands grow to cut insurance premium tax
A report from the Social Market Foundation that puts the spotlight on the unreasonableness of Insurance Premium Tax reflects concerns previously raised by the AA. The study shows that the tax generates £4.8bn per year, or £179 for every household; and over the past two years has risen faster than any other tax. It doubled between October 2015 (6%) and June … [Read more...]
Motorists content to pay more at trusted garage
British drivers are happy to pay more when getting their car serviced at a garage they deem trustworthy, according to new research by AA Garage Guide, the AA’s MOT, repairs and car servicing garage finder. The research revealed that a quarter (26%) of drivers paid more to visit a garage they trusted when they last serviced their car, while 22% went out … [Read more...]
Comparison websites’ activities exposed
The AA has given a cautious welcome to the Competition & Markets Authority final report on its investigation into digital price comparison tools, including price comparison websites. Comparison sites, which charge a fee to insurers, often have restrictive clauses that limit insurers’ ability to discount premiums on other sales channels. This leads to … [Read more...]
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