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...
Co-Driver Profile – Helen Duggan
Suzanne Keane catches up with Killarney native Helen Duggan, who along with rally driver Cyril Wharton will be hoping to repeat their Circuit of Kerry success in their Mk2 Escort at the Rally of the Lakes this weekend. Congratulations on coming 1st in Class at the Circuit of Kerry! How does it feel? Oh it’s a great feeling to win it, it is a very competitive class. To finish the rally is great but to get 1st in class 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...
Bright Guide To Car Bulbs
Car bulbs are a critical component of your car but few of us know much about them so Suzanne Keane has a handy guide. Every make and model car takes different bulbs so you need to know what’s required for your own car. You should always have spare bulbs in the boot and know how to change them. Most bulb manufacturer’s and re-seller’s websites will tell you what bulbs your car takes. Firstly, lets talk about headlights. You will need...
