Posts Tagged ‘car repair’

Don’t Breakdown This Christmas

This winter is set to be the coldest in 100 years so the last thing any motorist wants is to get left out in the cold on their way to see family and friends for Christmas. Make sure your car is winter-proof so you don’t fork out money for expensive vehicle recovery and repair this festive season.

Women Take the Lead with Car Repair

According to a recent survey carried out by RAC, 60% of female motorists have carried out at least one basic repair or maintenance task on their cars.

Fancy paying up to £13k in Repairs?

According to Warranty Direct, owners of performance or prestige vehicles shell out around £13,000 for repairs. That’s twice as much as the average car owner.

Car Breakdowns on the Rise

Everyone has had a car break down on them at some point in their driving lifetime. But it seems more and more cars are left at the roadside.

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Most Unreliable Car Named

The BMW 3 Series Convertible has been named the most unreliable car.  On average, the upmarket model spent 3.5 days a year in the garage for repairs. The BMW 5 Series Touring came in second, whilst the Land Rover Discovery 3 took third place.

Tooled Up!

Whether car mechanics is a part of your job or just a favourite past time, you have to have the right tools to complete the job properly!  Here are 50 tools everyone should own…

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Older Drivers Don’t Maintain Own Cars

A survey has revealed that just 10% of older car owners will complete basic repairs on their own cars. This is a big change compared to 2007 when it was 17%.

Tornado is Great for Glaziers

Glaziers and bodywork specialists are working around the clock to deal with damage caused by the Leicestershire tornado. The freak weather saw hailstones the size of golf balls rain down the vehicles.

Dealer Gets Profit Boost Thanks To Used Car Sales

Evans HelshawNottingham car dealer, Pendragon saw it’s pre tax profits doubled to £24million thanks to big leaps in used cars sales and the increasing number of after sales work the firm is providing.

 

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Durham Police Reveal Rise In Patrol Vehicle Collisions

 

police carA recent investigation, conducted by Durham Police Force, revealed that there has been a significant rise in police cars crashing in police station car parks and yards in a number of incidents taking place across the county.

 

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