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Overheated Clutch
Overheated Clutch Issues We have had a couple of customers come in recently with the same issue – what they believed to be an overheating car but in actual fact upon inspection, it’s a worn clutch. So, we thought we would highlight this issue in this month’s blog and...
How To Save Money On Fuel Usage
If you haven’t seen the news about the rise in the cost of fuel, then you either don’t drive or live in a very large, car-free cave! How expensive is it to fill up the tank these days, it’s crazy?! And yet we still need to get from A to B, so have to suck up the cost...
Highway Code Changes 2022
Highway Code Changes 2022 Have you seen in the news all the new Highway Code changes come into effect already this year? Who struggles to keep up with what you can and cannot do on the roads these days? As a business that works with cars, not only do we service and...
Fall in Love With Your Car Again
Fall in Love With Your Car Again We may be an MOT and repair business, but it doesn’t mean we’re not in touch with our romantic side! Okay okay, so this month’s blog may just be a feeble attempt at tying in with Valentines – but it’s still a valid blog to write! We do...
Tips For Buying a Used Car
Tips For Buying a Used Car We’ve met many people over the years who have avoided buying a car from a private seller because they are concerned that they don’t have enough knowledge to know what to look for, what to ask for and how to recognise what is legitimate – and...
A Look-back at 2021
What a year it’s been! Lockdowns, Tiers, Face Masks, Boosters…. And it still goes on. BUT I am not here to dwell on that, today, I’m taking a look through the top motor stories of 2021 in this last blog of the year. January – Lowest number of new car registrations in...
Driving Safely In Winter
Driving Safely In Winter Here we go again! I’m sure it was only a couple of weeks ago I put together my last blog on taking care of your car in Winter, but it was actually TWO years ago! Oh, how time flies in a pandemic….ahem. Well, I’ve already provided the tips on...
Tips For Economical Driving
Tips For Economical Driving Watching the pennies is something many of us have started doing more of over the last 18 months. Pandemic, furloughs, increase in bills here and there, fuel prices…. It’s all got a bit much, right? So here are some tips on how you could...
What To Keep In Your Boot
What To Keep In Your Boot What do they say in the Scouts (apart from Dib Dib Dob Dob) – Always Be Prepared! They were onto something when they came up with this slogan. Preparation is key, failing to prepare means preparing to fail…. Anyway, over the years we’ve...