Car Care and Tips

4 top tips for making your car look and feel brand new

4 top tips for making your car look and feel brand new

Everyone wants their car to look its best, but in difficult times it can be a hard stretch to think about buying a new one. Whether you're opting to stick with what you've got because it doesn't make sense to buy anything else, or you've decided that your old car deserves a refresh, you don't need to spend a lot of money.…

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Taking a car for a test drive - what do you need to know?

Taking a car for a test drive - what do you need to know?

If you're thinking about buying a new or used car, taking a test drive can be an integral part of the process. Understanding the best ways to go about it, what you need before you take your drive, and any insurance requirements that may be present is essential. So, where do you begin?…

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5 key tips to help you save on your fuel costs

5 key tips to help you save on your fuel costs

As so many of us have been working from home this last year or so, it has no doubt worked wonders for your fuel bills. But with more and more places starting to come back out of lockdown, and life showing glimpses of returning to something approaching normality, longer journeys are going to be more common. You may not even be commuting anymore, but your day to day journeys, shopping, and longer trips will still require venturing out.…

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Is tyre and alloy wheel insurance really worth the cost?

Is tyre and alloy wheel insurance really worth the cost?

If you’re the kind of driver who prefers to buy a brand-new car, you may have already been offered additional forms of insurance. From exterior paint and interior upholstery cover to scratch and dent insurance, you’ll find a wide range of optional extras you can pick up to protect your car. Two other forms of insurance offered when you buy from the dealership may be alloy wheel cover and dedicated tyre insurance. In the next sections, we’ll explore these two additional policies, explaining what they insure drivers against and in what circumstances they may be a beneficial option worth having in place.…

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11 Ways To Lower Your Car Insurance Payments

11 Ways To Lower Your Car Insurance Payments

Whether you’re purchasing RTI or vehicle replacement GAP insurance as additional cover for a car, it’s always worth ensuring you’re paying the lowest price possible for your conventional motor insurance that is required to legally use UK roads.…

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5 key tips to make you a safer driver

5 key tips to make you a safer driver

There are many services available to help try and mitigate the danger of driving on the roads. By using services such as gap insurance, UK drivers can help protect themselves from the financial and emotional costs of being involved in an accident. There are many things you can do, however, to further help mitigate the risk of an accident happening in the first place.…

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5 common bad driving habits to break in the new year

5 common bad driving habits to break in the new year

2021 for many is a new year and a new start. As a part of that, many are making new year's resolutions, but amongst the common promises of less screen time and fewer salty snacks, have you considered making a new year's resolution regarding your driving? All of us have picked up bad driving habits over the years, but what we don't often realise is that they can actually damage our cars. Here are some common bad driving habits for you to think about resolving to stop, to both improve your driving and your car's overall condition.…

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Should you buy your next car new or used?

Should you buy your next car new or used?

If you're looking to buy your next vehicle, you have a number of options available. Many people struggle to determine whether it's better for them to buy their next car brand new or used. To make that decision you need to know the benefits and drawbacks for both - this will give you a better understanding of which is going to be the right choice for you.…

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What is a pre-MOT inspection, and how can it save you money?

What is a pre-MOT inspection, and how can it save you money?

As a car owner, there are certain annual expenses that you can't avoid. Your MOT is one of them. But while an MOT costs time and money no matter what happens, if your vehicle fails its MOT it's going to cost even more. There are things you can do, however, to improve your vehicle's chances of passing.…

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What emergency essentials should you keep in your car?

What emergency essentials should you keep in your car?

Nobody wants to be involved in an emergency, but it's always a risk for all of us that we might be. Whether it's a breakdown, an accident, or some other kind of emergency situation it pays to have the right provisions in your vehicle. Just a few hours spent making sure your vehicle has the right things on board can save you a lot of discomfort and frustration if you encounter a difficult situation.…

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