Winter Car Preparation
With shorter days and darker evenings approaching it’s time to get ready for winter writes Suzanne Keane Firstly, make sure to keep the following items in the boot for emergencies – Torch Hi-Vis vest Raincoat Wellys Warm Blanket Warning triangle Phone number for a breakdown service Can of De-Icer It’s a good time of year to get your car serviced and to get a general check-up done – as you don’t...
Tyre Wear and what to look out for
Suzanne Keane explains why tyres do not wear evenly on your car In an ideal world our tyres would wear evenly all round so that we could get the best value from them. Unfortunately, due to road conditions and suspension design in certain cars this isn’t always possible. There are however some tell-tale signs that there could be another issue with your car if your tyres aren’t wearing evenly! Over inflation – If your tyres are wearing...
Stolen Car Scams
Gardaí are warning of the dangers of bogus bank drafts writes Geraldine Herbert Anyone selling or buying a car should be careful of bogus bank drafts. According to the Gardaí counterfeit bank drafts are being used to pay for cars and up to €300,000 has been netted to date in these type of car scams So how can you protect yourself against scams when selling a car 1) FRAUSTERS will never actually view your vehicle which he/she is...
What Are Car Diagnostics?
So what exactly does the term “Car Diagnostics” mean? Suzanne Keane explains all One of the most common complaints you hear about garages these days is how much they charge for “switching off” a dash light or for “plugging the car into the computer”. But what is it they actually do? Since the early 90s most cars have come equipped with an E.C.U. (Engine Control Unit). Over time these have grown – and become more...
My Husband’s Love Affair
Writer and broadcaster, Barbara Scully recalls her husband’s ‘other woman’, a Saab convertible. “It looks like Saab could be gone” himself proclaimed recently, in a tone one would normally associate with the announcement of the death of a close family member. “Oh” I said, smiling a huge beamy smile inside. I am not at all upset to hear of the possible demise of the Swedish car company. Like Princess Di all those year ago, I can also...
