Getting Insured on your New Car

Buying a car new or second-hand is a big investment, and you need to make sure you are properly insured to drive it. There are lots of considerations – here are some of the most important things to think about: Shopping around. Begin by using a price comparison website to…

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Selling a car

When it comes to selling a used car, you need to list it for sale as many places as possible to attract a buyer. Historically Autotrader was the place to list cars along with Ebay and then soon after Gumtree but now many people are turning to social media to…

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Selling your second hand car

Selling a second-hand car can be a bit of a nightmare. Firstly you need to get the car ready for sale and then you need to find places to advertise it. Ideally, you want to spend as little on advertising as possible. There are many places that you can advertise…

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Hamilton from back of the grid to third!

Lewis Hamilton is one of the best Formula One drivers in history. With his record wins, it’s no doubt that this year he is again one of the favourites to win the championship. This year’s Belgium Grand Prix again saw Hamilton at his best. After suffering from many time delays…

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Hiring a car

Often there comes a time when we drivers find ourselves without a vehicle. If you have been used to having a car to get you around then it can be very hard trying to cope without one. It may be that you need to hire a car whilst yours is…

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Which cars lose the most money?

Many car buyers are aware that their car loses money the second they drive it off the forecourt, or actually as soon as it is first registered, but were you aware that on average it loses up to 17% within its first year. This figure is based on a car…

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Can’t afford a new car?

If you need to change your car but cannot afford to buy one before you sell you own you may have to manage a week or so without one until you find a car suitable to buy after selling yours. This can cause a number of issues and for some…

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Keeping your car insurance down

Car insurance can be a huge cost for motorists especially if you are inexperienced, have a number of motoring convictions, are young or live in a high-risk area. There are a few things that you can do to try and keep your insurance costs down which can knock literally hundreds of…

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F1 new season

Last week saw the first race of this season for F1 and had many Formula one enthusiasts up at 3 a.m. to catch the Australian Grand Prix. As they do every year, changes have been made to the way the race is conducted and this year a massive change has…

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Putting alloys on your car

If your car currently has steel wheels on then you may be able to change them for alloy wheels. Alloy wheels are mostly put on cars for the aesthetic appeal. You can often choose from a number of finishes and can sometimes put larger alloy wheels on your car than steel…

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