Review: Axkid One
Jan17

Review: Axkid One

Suzanne Keane tries out the latest Axkid One What is it? For anyone who has researched car seat options, Axkid needs no introduction. Founded in Sweden 10 years ago their focus is on child safety and promotion of extended rear-facing seats for families. The Axkid Minikid (read review here) is one of the most popular extended rear-facing seats on the market and Axkid moved towards the ISOFIX market last year with the release of the...

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Are You Ready For a Breakdown?
Dec30

Are You Ready For a Breakdown?

According to a recent survey, almost 60% of Irish drivers are unprepared should their car break down. Suzanne Keane offers some tips on how to be prepared in the event of a breakdown. With a little preparation, you can be ready for most breakdown situations. Even if you do have breakdown cover or roadside rescue the following items can be useful until someone else arrives to help. Torch High-Vis Vest Warning triangle First aid kit...

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New Online Child Car Seat Check Service
Nov19

New Online Child Car Seat Check Service

The lockdown is no excuse not to have your child’s car seat checked to see if it is correctly fitted writes Suzanne Keane The Road Safety Authority has been running the free “Check it Fits” service for a number of years. Usually, they tour the country all year round providing an invaluable service to parents checking that child car seats are correctly fitted and making sure that children are in the right seats for their age,...

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Tips for buying a used car
Nov18

Tips for buying a used car

Buying a used car?  How can we make sure we’re getting a good deal and not a rust bucket? Suzanne Keane has some tips When buying a car it’s important to research what you need, what you can afford and also what the common problems with your chosen model are! The tips below will give you an idea of what to look out for when buying second hand – 1. Mileage Check this against the most recent NCT cert. Look at the...

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Regular Car Checks
Nov17

Regular Car Checks

 Suzanne Keane has some simple tips to keep your car running in tip-top condition with some regular car checks!   Tyres It’s important to regularly check your tyre pressures – when they are cold – as proper inflation levels will ensure you have maximum contact with the road along with improving your fuel consumption. It’s also a good idea to keep an eye on the condition of your tyres – with winter...

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