5 tips for selling
Selling your car can be a daunting experience but whether you’re selling privately or trading in a few simple steps will help you get the cash you’re looking for and increase your chances of selling quickly! 5 tips for selling your car 1. Car Wash First impressions count so the most important thing you can do to improve the chances of selling your car is to have it spotlessly clean for any viewings – Spend at...
Buy Now or Later?
Question Hi there, I have a 2005 Renault Clio with massive mileage..nearly 200,000 km. The NCT is due but there are a few things that need fixing, radio broken, cap fuel tank broken off.. however it is a great little car and has never let me down. My first question is whether you would advise me to keep the car until it falls apart or will I trade in this year?..I want a 2010 Clio if I trade it in? Also how do Merlin car auctions...
Sun, Sea & Sat-Nav
With Winter temperatures plummeting below zero, there’s never been a better time for some winter sun, Suzanne Keane offers some advice on car hire and driving abroad. With the dreary weather and the dark evenings worsening it’s a good time of year to be planning a holiday but it’s not all about the sun and sand – The best way to really experience a foreign country is to get out and about with a rental car and a...
Suzanne’s Vote
1. BMW 6 series Gran Coupe I didn’t even have to think about this one. When I win the lotto (when, not if) it will be on my shopping list without a doubt. The only change I would make would be to go back to the original E24 6 series and lose the 2 rear doors! 2. BMW M5 Eco lovers beware – this gas guzzler comes in a close 2nd place for me. 552bhp 4.4litre V8 heaven. The only thing I don’t like is the headrests!! 3. ...
What’s a Head Gasket anyway?
We’ve all heard of them but what exactly is a head gasket? It’s probably one of the most common “serious” engine issue that drivers encounter but not many seem to know much about what a head gasket does or what it means when it gives up. The head gasket sits between the top (cylinder head) and bottom (cylinder block) of your engine – as these are made from different types of metal they expand and contract...