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Breakdown know-how

Straight-talking advice on breakdowns, roadside repairs and getting recovered without being overcharged.

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Breakdown hotspots across Colombo: where vehicles stop, and how fast help reaches you

A breakdown is never convenient, but where it happens shapes how stressful it becomes. A stalled car on a quiet residential lane is a very different problem from one stuck at a jammed junction or on an expressway on-ramp. After enough call-outs across the Colombo district, clear patterns emerge — certain roads, certain areas, and…

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Towed or fixed at the roadside? What actually decides it

A tow is not always the answer, and a good recovery service will tell you so. Here is how the decision is actually made, and what it means for what you pay.

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The six breakdowns we attend most often around Colombo — and which ones you can avoid

Most roadside calls come down to a short list of causes. Here is what actually strands drivers in the south-east corridor, and which of them are genuinely preventable.

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