10 Nov

Ensuring Your Car Is Winter Ready

In this article, we are going to discuss ways to ensure that your car is winter ready. Winter is slowly creeping up on us, therefore it is extremely important for our cars to be safe this winter. Tyre Condition It is important that you check the condition of your tyres. Ideally, you want your tyres to be the best quality, with a 3mm of depth. Helping to grip your car to the icy roads. Windscreen Condition Check the condition of your windscreen. When completing this check look out for any chips. These can worsen in the colder months. It is recommended that these are fixed before winter hits. Breakdown KitBefore winter hits, you should also update your breakdown kit. You will need to include more items than a summer breakdown...
9 Oct

Importance Of Having A Clean Car

It is extremely important for your car to have a clean interior and exterior. Today, I am going to tell you a few reasons why. Keeping your cars interior clean is important for one main reason. This being that mess can pose as a distraction. This can lead to many things, such as crashes. Keeping your car clean will help to prevent this distraction, making you a much safe driver on the road. Your cars exterior is even more important to keep clean. An area of your cars exterior which you must keep clean is your number plate. A number plate which is not visible could gain you points on your license. This is because it would make your car illegal to drive. This is the same with your lights,...
27 Sep

Essential Car Checks Before A Long Journey

Before heading on a long journey, there are some very essential checks which you should complete. 1- LightsIt is extremely important that you check all of your lights are in working order. This includes you head lights, high beams, indicators, break lights and reverse lights. 2- Oil Level This is one of the most important checks to complete. You need to check that your oil level is correct. This is because oil important to help your engine run smoothly. You can check this by using your cars dip stick under to bonnet. 3- Fuel LevelOne of the most obvious but likely to be forgotten is your fuel level. It is extremely handy to have a full tank before heading out on a long journey. This is because fuel is needed...
13 Aug

The Importance Of Test Drives

Whenever you purchase a new car, whether this is brand new or pre-owned, you will be offered a test drive. It is extremely important that you partake in this test drive for multiple reasons. Two of the main reasons you should test drive a car are: – Test drives allow you to gain a feel for the car. It will help you to fully decide whether this is truly the car for you. You will be able to feel not only how it drives but also how it feels whilst sitting. Make sure it is comfortable before purchasing. – Taking the car for a test drive will help you to discover any possible problems. Sometimes dealerships like to disguise problems for an easy sale. If a price is too good...
3 Jul

The Different Types of Car Air Fresheners

Who doesn’t want their car smelling nice? Let’s look into the different types of air fresheners you can use in your car. Hanging air fresheners are one of the most common. You hang these from your rearview mirror. They come in many different styles and scents so there is something for everyone. These can be a distraction though. Make sure if you are distracted you choose a different type. Vent air fresheners are another popular choice. These ones push into the air conditioning vents of your car. They are much less of a distraction. Many brands such as Lynx and Yankee Candle produce vent air fresheners. Finally, dash mount air fresheners. These generally come in different characters such as a Tardis or Hawian girl. Many different scents are available in...