Category: Cars

Defrosting your window screen…the right way

Written by Declan
With winter fast approaching, we are all starting to dread the cold mornings when we come out to discover the car window screen is frozen solid. Although this happens every year, still many of us leave it to the last minute to defrost the windows or risk driving the vehicle with only it partially defrosted which can be very dangerous. Some people poor hot or boiling water over the screen and although this does defrost it very quickly and with little fuss, it can be a costly exercise as many screens will crack with the sudden temperature change, especially if there is already a chip. De-icer is a good product to use but does still require a little bit of waiting and possibly scrapping to remove all the ice. It...
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Keeping your window screen washers topped up

Written by Declan
It may sound like a very quick and easy thing to do, but forgetting to top up your window screen fluid can be very dangerous for you and other road users. There may have been a time when you have been driving along and a tractor has come past or you have been following a lorry splashing mud all over your car. You reach to put the wipers on and try and squirt the water but nothing comes out. Often putting the wipers on can also make any marks on the screen worse and quickly you may have found yourself in a position where you simply cannot see anything. This is not only dangerous to you as the driver but also to anyone around you in another vehicle or a...
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Buying a spares or repairs car

Written by Declan
If you are looking for a cheap car and have a bit of a passion or experience in fixing engines / bodywork etc. then you may consider buying a car that is advertised as spares or repairs. Even when a car is advertised like this, it does not necessarily mean that it is not running. It can be that the MOT has run out or that it has body damage. Buying these sorts of cars can be a risky game, especially if you don’t really know what you are doing. Often you cannot find out exactly what is wrong with a vehicle until you have stripped it down meaning that you may end up with a £1000 car that needs an additional £1000 spending on it. Always be wary of...
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Making sure your car insurance is correct

Written by Declan
Car insurance is something that all of us need to have that want to be able to drive a vehicle. You also need to keep your car insured if you keep t on the road even if it is not drivable. When looking for insurance quotes, there are many factors you need to consider and often the policy can seem extremely complex. With the recent trend of comparison sites, it does make obtaining several quotes relatively easy, but be aware as sometime these sites will mean that you have multiple credit searches show on your file. Once you have found a quote you are happy with it is important to re-read through all the information that you have given them. If there are any mistakes, even typos in your name...
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Defrosting your windscreen

Written by Declan
It’s that time of year again where you rush out of the house in the morning (normally late for work!) and you see that your car is completely frozen over. So what’s the best way to defrost it quickly? Start the engine – Firstly you need to try to get the car warm, which in modern cars with stop start can be a bit of a pain as they don’t tend to warm up properly until you are moving. Turn the hot blowers on full and switch on the rear heated screen. De-icer – this is by far the quickest method of removing the ice however it does tend to leave a greasy film over your windscreen that seems to smear once the ice has gone and you have your...
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