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Are You Baffled By Mechanics’ Jargon?

July 2, 2018 by Mr Butterscotch 1 Comment

Nearly half of motorists (47%) feel they’ve overpaid for car repairs because of confusing jargon used by mechanics (MotorEasy survey of 2,000 motorists nationwide). Drivers hearing their ‘big end’ has gone or they’ve got ‘mayonnaise’ under their oil cap is causing them to lose faith in their garages. MotorEasy is calling time on confusing mechanic […]

Filed Under: Maintenance & Breakdown Tagged With: Baffling car terms, Baffling workshop lingo, Car Articles, Car news, Car repair, Car surveys, MotorEasy, News, Overpaid for car repairs, Seven common car problems, Terms used by mechanics

Is Your Car ‘Cool’?

June 4, 2016 by Mr Butterscotch 1 Comment

A new study published today by Kwik Fit, the UK’s leading automotive service and repair company, reveals which makes of car are likely to be the coolest this summer. However, it’s not the looks of the cars which are determining their coolness, it’s how ready they are to cope with rising temperatures as summer arrives. […]

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Five Simple Maintenance Tips For Your Car

April 7, 2013 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Whilst cars continue to become ever more technical, there are some simple things you can do to make sure that your car stays as it should between servicing intervals and yearly MOTs. Here are my top five tips to ensure that your car continues to run as it should (as well as look good): 1) […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Driving Advice, Maintenance & Breakdown, Technical Tagged With: Car maintenance, Car repair, Essential maintenance, Tyre pressure, Ways to maintain your car

What Damage Can Potholes Do?

March 20, 2013 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

I used to pay very little attention to potholes – principally because I had an older car that didn’t ride very well in the first place. Now however, having invested in something a little bit more comfortable, I’m paying more attention. My new car has a much smoother, comfortable ride which means that driving into […]

Filed Under: Driving Advice, Editorial, Maintenance & Breakdown, Safety & Security, Technical, The Environment Tagged With: Car damage, Car maintenance, Car repair, Driving dynamics, Potholes, Report a pothole, suspension

Poor Road Surfaces Still Getting You Down?

October 3, 2011 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Here’s the latest from Carparts-Direct.co.uk regarding the wonderful state of British roads! Councils across the UK are shelling out every day to irate motorists. £200 is the average compensation for vehicles damaged by potholes. There were 22,000 successful claims last year alone. And it’s all taxpayers’ money. Shoddy road maintenance costs drivers 6 times more […]

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