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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Used car woes

Written by Declan
Buying a used car always carries more risk than buying a new one as you often will have a short or possibly even no warranty. If you are buying a car off a private buyer you often have little come back as it is a private sale. You are however still covered by a general sales of goods act so if you can prove that a car was bought and was not fit for purpose you may be able to take them to a small claims ourt but this will cost you money and the chances are that you may not win. When buying a used car it is often worth paying for a used car check through companies such as the AA who will give the car a once...
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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. 

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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Caring for your catalytic converter

Written by Declan
Catalytic converters are fitted as part of many cars exhaust systems. The job of the catalytic converter is to reduce the emission of pollutants caused by incomplete combustion in the engine by means of a chemical reaction. They commonly contain a catalyst (a material that facilitates a reaction without being used up in the reaction) made of precious metals such as platinum and are therefore quite expensive. Un-burnt fuel passing through the engine into the exhaust can damage the catalytic converter so it’s important to avoid this if possible. Certain fuel additives may cause damage so always consult the manufacturer’s instructions before using them. First off, you should keep your car regularly serviced and don’t ignore ECU warning lights as a poorly running engine can cause damage to the converter....
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