Category: Auto Repair

When repairs outweigh value

Written by Declan
If you own an older car then there may come a time when the cost of the repairs outweigh the value of the car. If this is the case then you have to make the choice as to if you want to risk spending the money on it and hope that it will last you for another few years or whether you cut your losses and start again. If you can only afford to buy another cheap car, less than £1500 then you may find that the types of vehicles that you can buy within your budget will need work doing anyway, or may not last very long. This is often a cycle that may people get into and it can be hard to get out of it. If possibly...
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Keeping MOT costs down

Written by Declan
MOT’s can be scary for many car owners as they may not know what work is required until they have the MOT done. From the initially £40 approx. for the MOT test, the final bill can often go up by hundreds on cars requiring quite a bit of work to get it to pass. There are a few things that you can do to try and keep your MOT costs as low as possible. Firstly try and find a garage that you trust. Although the MOT test is very strict, unfortunately there are same garages that will take advantage of a test and quote for work that does not really need doing. When carrying out some recent online research I was surprised to find that many garages offer a MOT...
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Checking your brakes

Written by Declan
Brakes are a vital part of a cars safety system and a fault in your brakes can cause you to have a serious accident. You are advised to test your brakes when you go on any car journey, simply by pressing the pedal down when going at a slow speed to ensure you stop. Many cars have warning lights that will illuminate on the dash when your brake pads are low, but you shouldn’t rely on this totally as the sensor may be faulty or the dash not working correctly. Your brakes will be tested on an MOT inspection but your pads and or disc may need changing sooner than this. When you have brake pads changed they will also inspect your discs to let you know if they also...
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Four Key Benefits of Using Private Number Plates

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Private number plates for vehicles were in the past esteemed as an extravagant product any semblance of which were held just for those of riches and status. The reason being that the plates tended to be too lavish to be in any way afforded by an average UK driver. Nonetheless, as days have gone by, things are very distinctive as changes to the systems in which UK vehicle number-plates are both distributed and utilized has been made simple. Costs still fluctuate significantly and its consummately conceivable to discover plates with tremendous six figure digits appended, however there are presently unlimited choices available for the average UK driver. 

Avoiding a Broken Wheel Axle

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A broken axle is a serious problem for any car owner, and the fact that it usually occurs on poor quality roads, which are usually rural roads, means that you can often be stranded hours away from any assistance. There are things which you can do which will help you to avoid this happening to you: Firstly, you need to understand the roads you’re driving on and what your vehicle can handle. It is no use driving a two wheel drive vehicle on a road which is very bumpy, as it will almost definitely cause your axle to break. Secondly, you need to do a vehicle check before you reach a road where your axle will be tested, checking to make sure that the suspension, tyres, and wheel alignment are...
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