If you are planning on doing a long journey in your car, and especially if you are going to be travelling on the motorway then it is vital to carry out some checks a few days before you set off. Some people choose to carry out these checks out on the morning of their trip, but often if you find a problem, it is too late to try and rectify it before you are supposed to leave. For example if you discover you have a puncture then you may not be able to get a tyre fitted for a little while, which may well delay your trip, and if you have a flight to catch, you could end up missing it and therefore missing part if not all of your...

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Passenger airbags were first introduced into vehicles in the 1970’s in the USA and in the 80’s in the UK. Passenger airbags have proven to save lives and increase the safety for a passenger if you are involved in an accident. For some situations, you should turn the passenger airbags off such as if using a rearward facing car seat on the front passenger seat. This is because if the airbag is activated it can cause the car seat to be pushed up and into the back of the seat which can be fatal. Some cars are fitted with an airbag deactivation switch allowing you to turn the airbag on and off depending on which passengers you are carrying but many vehicles need to be taken into a dealership to...

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Buying a car can be a nerve wrecking time, you may constantly worry if you have chosen the right make and model and if you can afford the repayments. Or if you have bought an older second hand car, your concerns will probably be about the reliability of the vehicle. When buying a car new or used you may be able to haggle on the price. Many people do this when they are buying from a private dealer or small second hand dealership buy not from main dealers. Main dealers will still have an amount that they can move on the price and even if they won’t give you much off the purchase price you can often get a number of freebies thrown in. If you are worried about rushing...

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There are a number of ways to buy a used car. You may see a local ad in a paper or in a shop, use a popular site such as AutoTrader or even on social media (which seems to be growing in popularity when it comes to buying and selling vehicles). Another way to buy a used car is to visit a car auction. There are hundreds up and down the country and most of which have their own way of auctioning off cars. As a general rule though, you will get time before the auction starts to view the vehicles that are due to go under the hammer. Some vehicles will have had inspections carried out and will detail the results in the window. These inspections will often give...

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