Emergency measures

BREAKING down in Spain can be daunting, but the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) offers guidance.

Firstly, ensure your safety by turning on hazard lights and put on your high visibility vest before placing the warning triangle at a safe distance (approx 50 metres from your car).

If you have the new V16 warner beacon light, place this on the roof of your car without getting out of the vehicle and you will immediately become visible.

Call your insurance recovery company or if required 112 for assistance and provide your location, details, and vehicle type. Stay in your car if it’s on a busy road. If you’re on a motorway, exit your vehicle from the right side and wait behind the safety barrier, if safe to do so. The DGT emphasises staying visible and following their guidelines for a safer breakdown experience. Remember, following these steps can help ensure your safety and prompt assistance.

With an average retail value of £17,756, June marks a year ­ on ­ year (YoY) price growth of 3.2 per cent on a like ­ for ­ like basis and the 39th consecutive month of YoY growth.

Over that period, the average retail price of a used car has increased by circa £3,900.

Although retail prices in June softened slightly on a month ­ on ­ month (MoM) basis, decreasing0.3 per cent in May, this is near to seasonal norms, with prices falling as much as ­ 0.9 per cent over the same period in 2019.

Auto Trader’s Director of Data and Insight, Richard Walker, said: “The used car market has enjoyed a strong first half of the year, with the rise in retail values doing little to dampen consumer demand. Although the current health of the economy does add a degree of uncertainty for the months ahead, based on what we’re currently remains an optimistic one.”