How to import a used car from the UK
Importing a car from the UK can mean serious savings if you do your research. Laura Keane guides you through some easy steps Even with extortionate VRT fees here you can often pick up a really good bargain up north or across the pond. If you haven’t done it before it can all seem a bit daunting, but it need not be if you do your research and are well prepared. Here are my tips to importing a car: Log onto the VRT website and...
Beach Days
Sun shining, tunes blaring and a trip to the coast… all great fun until your car gets stuck in the sand! Follow our tips below to reduce your chances of needing a tow to safety! 1. If there’s a car park – use it! Especially if your car is 2 wheel drive… Eliminate the risk of getting stuck in sand by not driving on it! 2. If you do decide to drive onto the beach keep on the wet compacted sand. The soft fluffy...
Tips For Safer Roof Box Driving
With many family hitting the road next week for the Midterm using a roof box is a great way to gain some much needed space so we have some tips for travelling with an extra load writes Geraldine Herbert Tips for safer roof box driving: Check your car’s manual to make sure that the load, including the weight of the roof rack itself, doesn’t exceed the maximum. This limit tends to be quite low. Ensure that your load is...
New Year, New Car?
There may be plenty of bargains out there for a new car but if you’re happy with what you have why change? Just a little elbow grease can make it feel brand new writes Suzanne Keane 1. Interior Scrub your carpets, treat any stains and make sure to sort out any nasty smells. Make sure the plastic/vinyl is gleaming and if your seats have any tears or scuffs or if the foam has faded check out your local scrapyard or eBay for a new...
Flat Battery Tuesday
Suzanne Keane has some tips to prepare for post-Christmas “flat battery” Tuesday! According to figures from Allianz Global Assistance Ireland for 2016, they received a 30% increase in flat battery call-outs on the first day back to work in January 2016. Figures also show an increase in calls for flat tyres and clutch faults on that day breakdown, followed by electrical faults and alternator problems If it happens to you...
