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    Researching a vehicle before you buy

    With many cars systems now available online such as Tax, checking for MOT’s, if a vehicle is insured and HPI reporting, it is easier than ever to get background information on a car you are thinking about buying. The government website has links to many different portals that will give…

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    Replacing your steels for alloys

    Some cars come with alloy wheels as standard, others usually offer it as an option from the factory. There are advantages and disadvantages of having alloy wheels over steel wheels and often people go for them purely for the look and style that they add to the car. If you…

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    Attending a driving course

    There are a variety of driving courses that you ca attend. Some course may be offered to you instead of points or a fine, speed awareness courses for example. These courses are designed to teach drivers car safety and make them aware of the dangers involved in speeding. Although may…

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    Don’t lose your wheel trims

    Wheel trims are often put on cars that do not have alloys to hide the steel wheel behind which can look quite ugly otherwise. Wheel trims vary in price depending on what size and style you want. Almost all of them are made of plastic and are sized based on…

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    Buying car oil

    Car oil is something that can be very expensive, especially if it is bought from the wrong place. If you have to buy oil from a motorway service station for example, you may be paying up to twenty pounds per litre compared to six or seven pounds elsewhere. Often people…

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    Budget tyres vs. part worns

    I recently needed two new tyres on my Vauxhall Vectra. I didn’t want to spend too much on the tyres but at the same time didn’t want to buy some that wouldn’t last long and would need replacing in a few months’ time. I visited a few local garages and…

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    Car fuel prices

    Car fuel is often one of the biggest expenses to motorist. Fuel prices have changed drastically over the last 15 years. Previously you could get a litre of fuel for less than a pound, now you may be paying one pound thirty plus depending on where you go.In recent months…

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    Car speeding fines

    There are a number of ways in which you can get a speeding fine for your car. It may be that you have been caught by a fixed camera (Yellow box mounted on a pole along the roadside), a mobile camera (often placed inside a speed camera van and parked…

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    Shopping around for best tyre prices

    When it comes to buying tyres, there are a number of options. You can chose to buy part worn tyres, budget tyres, mid range tyres and then top of the range tyres. The prices vary dependent on size, make and where you buy them from so it is worth investing…