Money

Expensive Marques Vs. Budget Brands

August 22, 2011

Have you ever thought about how much that little insignia or motif that sits on the front of your car adds to its’ value?  Some cars are more expensive than others and it isn’t just for the want of a different specification.  What most people don’t realise is that many manufacturers use similar (or the [...]

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Drivers Cut Driving To Save Money

July 10, 2011

It looks as though the continued increases in fuel prices have had an extremely negative effect. Drivers are now driving less in order to save some cash. Those further away from cities are being hit hardest, particularly people who live in the countryside and need, not just want to use their vehicles. Find out what [...]

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A Small Fuel Win From The Budget 2011!

March 23, 2011

This just in, fuel duty has been cut by 1p! The Chancellor engineered this change to take place at 1800 hours, so you can now go to the pumps and see a whole 1p off per every litre that you buy. Furthermore, the planned inflation rise in fuel duty which is due in April is [...]

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9 Out Of 10 Parking Tickets Quashed

February 28, 2011

The Mail Online has an article that states 9/10 parking tickets that are issued end up quashed – so why bother issuing them in the first place? It’s an extremely good question. Tickets have their place, no doubt. When a car is causing a minor obstruction or has been left in a dangerous place then [...]

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It’s All Doom And Gloom For Petrol Prices

January 16, 2011

In what may well be a confirmation of a prediction I made on this site, Yahoo have ran an article stating that we may soon be paying up to £70 in order to get a full tank of petrol. Worse still, diesel could be up to £1.40 per litre, which isn’t unbelievable when current prices [...]

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How Much Fuel Do You Use In A Week?

January 14, 2011

I reckon I spend around £15-20 a week on petrol – which isn’t a huge amount but it is noticeable if for any reason I take a longer journey and have to go for more petrol in the same week. I try to drive economically (I don’t think that the 1.8 litre engine is made [...]

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Do You Buy Presents For Your Car?

December 6, 2010

Here’s the latest from Manheim Auctions on our buying habits for our cars over Christmas: You’ve bought gifts for the wife, the kids, the in-laws, even Rover the dog, but have you remembered to pick up a little something for… Rover the car? With only 18 shopping days left until Christmas, research by Manheim Auctions [...]

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Women Only Car Insurance – Possibly Won’t Be Available For Long

November 21, 2010

Women only car insurance premiums could soon be a thing of the past according to a new survey by Motorpoint. An online poll by the car supermarket giant found over 90% of people supported EU proposals to scrap the discounts on offers from companies such as Sheila’s Wheels. Over 990 people took part in the [...]

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Skoda Advises Of Need To Change Cambelt At Correct Intervals

August 25, 2010

Škoda is warning all car owners of the importance of getting their cambelt changed at regular intervals, with many people unaware of how much damage a failure can cause and cost. With damages escalating to as much as £5000, a replaced cambelt is a small investment to ensure a car’s smooth running. A cambelt is [...]

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Car Accidents And Personal Injury Claims

August 24, 2010
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Introduction It’s probably the worst nightmare of any driver – being involved in some sort of collision. Aside from the potential for serious injury and even death resulting from a crash, there’s many other implications too that are all too frequently involved, including financial, emotional, insurance, and more – not to mention just simply the [...]

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