Going to look at second hand cars

Written by Declan
Lots of people like the idea of having a new car but often find the process of buying one stressful. Often we are constrained by budget and want to try and get the best we can for our money. For some people it is all about the looks, for others reliability is the main aspect to consider. It is always good to have a rough idea of what sort of car you are looking for, the age of the car and/or mileage and the money you have to spend. It may be that you already have the money to buy the car or perhaps you are going to be looking to get one on finance. If you are going to be having it on finance, be sure to work out...
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Has your car been neglected during lockdown?

Written by Declan
Many of us have not covered as many miles in our cars over the last 12 months as usual. There have been times when the country has been in a strict lockdown and all but essential travel was banned. Even at times when you were allowed to go out, many of us have chosen not too or have had no where to go anyway so it may be that your car has hardly moved. It is often not good for a car to be left stood still for a number of weeks or months on end as things can start to perish and rust. It is vital that if your car has been stood still for a long period of time that you check it is safe to drive before...
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Do you need a full service?

Written by Declan
Some people have their car serviced religiously every year. A full service can cost upwards of around two hundred pounds and often is not needed every year. Many manufacturers and makes and models of cars have different service schedules. Sometimes you may only need a minor service where as other times a major service may be required. Often you can find the service schedule in the owners handbook or by looking it up on the manufacturers website. All garages that carry out services should be able to tell you what components will need changing when. For example, on some services on petrol cars, you may need to have the spark plugs replaced, but this does not need to be done every year. If you have hardly done any miles since...
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Finding new wheel trims for your vehicle

Written by Declan
If your car or van only has steel wheels and not alloys then you may wish to add a set of wheel trims. Steel wheels can look a little unsightly, especially if the wheels are corroded. You can often pick up a set of wheel trims for around £20. Wheel trims are plastic covers that fit over the top of the steel wheels. They are usually fairly straight forward to fit although you may need to apply some pressure to get them to click in to place. Wheel trims do have a habit of coming off from time to time so if possibly, it is best to cable tie them on to the steel wheel in a few different places. IF you want something a little more permanent then why...
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Do you have a coolant leak?

Written by Declan
Coolant is very much needed in your car and without it the engine will very quickly overheat often causing irreversible damage. You may not realise that you have a coolant leak until a warning light comes up on your dash, you notice a puddle on the floor under your car or your car goes in for repair work or an MOT and it is picked up there. Another tell tale sign that your coolant is running low is your temperature gauge shotting up and down. You may also notice that your heaters in the car begin to blow hot then cold air, this can be a warning to top up your coolant. Occasionally coolant will need to be topped up anyway but if you are having to do it every...
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