Owning a car is a big step. It’s essential that you are a responsible car owner and ensure that you fulfil all of your legal obligations. If you don’t, you could end up in a nasty situation whereby you are not covered by your insurance, and/ or somebody gets seriously hurt. Here are some of the main things you need to do: Hold a full driving license. You can drive with a... Read More
Saving money on car insurance
If your car insurance is soon to be up for renewal then it is definitely worth while spending some time comparing prices to get the best deal. There are some great comparison sites out there which will allow you to compare the price for your car insurance from multiple retailers at the same time. If you are choosing to pay by monthly direct debit, always be sure to check the... Read More
Advertising your car
If you are looking to sell your car then you may be wondering where the best place to advertise it is. There are a number of ways in which you can advertise your car, and many of them are free. Historically cars used to be advertised in the window of the vehicle, in local shops or on notice boards or on specialist websites such as auto trader, but these days you have many more... Read More
renting a car
There may come a time when you need to rent a car. It may be that yours is in for repairs or servicing, has been sold or simply that you need a bigger vehicle to transport luggage etc. Some people even hire a car for the experience of driving something newer than they currently own. When looking to hire a car, you need to very carefully read the terms and conditions as... Read More
Getting rid of small scratches on your car
Over time a car can easily get small scratches from people passing by and accidently catching the car, a slight scrap in a car park or even simply from washing. Scratches can age a car quickly and can knock money off the value of it when you come to sell it. There are protection packs that you can put on the paintwork of the car to try and avoid the small scratches but if you... Read More