Category Archives: Car Costs

If we phase out petrol and diesel vehicles what can we expect of a 2040 car?

Posted on 27th July 2017

All new cars and vans that run on petrol or diesel are to be banned in the UK as of 2040
The e-car market is already growing with dozens of makes and models to choose from. Some of the biggest car manufacturers in the world are on-board when it comes to creating transport that relies on alternative methods of fuel.
Earlier this year Volvo announced that they intend to stop manufacturing gas fuelled cars as early as 2019!
The question is, are we ready for an electric and […]

Keycare Insurance Cover now Available from Us!

Posted on 13th January 2017

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KeyCare Insurance – The Benefits:
• Up to 35% of keys are recovered
• No excess to pay at point of claim
• Protects No Claims Record on car / home insurance policy
• Any keys attached to the fob are covered, including Infra-Red remote
• Personal security is never compromised
• Available 365 days a year, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
• Complete peace of mind
• Unlimited claims up to […]

Mistakes at the fuel pumps are leaving drivers out of pocket

Posted on 29th June 2016

Research has shown that drivers in the United Kingdom are spending in excess of £150 million on repairs each year after they put the wrong fuel in their cars. The in-depth research found that the total equates to a driver mistakenly putting in either petrol or diesel once every 105 seconds.
The mistakes result in more than 300,000 vehicles a year needing to be repaired because of such errors. The research was carried out by Halfords and they estimate that using the wrong kind of fuel […]

Advice For Avoiding Dents And Scratches.

Posted on 29th June 2016

Dents and scratches are always inevitable when you are own a vehicle.
Here is some advice and tips to avoid getting dents and scratches on your vehicle.
Parking
Give yourself sufficient space in between vehicles.
Park away from busy places
If you park away from busy places, you will reduce the chance of your vehicle being affected by brushes and scrapes from others.
Park away from sports grounds
This will help with avoiding balls that wonder off course
Avoid parking under trees
Things can easily fall out of trees, such as branches, fruits, othe […]

How much is your driving licence worth?

Posted on 29th June 2016

How much is your driving licence worth?
Well to the majority of the citizens of the United Kingdom it is hard to imagine life without it. First and foremost it enables us to live the life we do at a pace that would be impossible without the use of the family car, even non drivers such as children and senior citizens rely on a family member to be available with a car for a great many things, the school run, trips to the doctors or perhaps […]

Breakdown cover a good option

Posted on 29th June 2016

Whether it’s to the supermarket or a 200 mile trip across the country, a motorist can never be 100% certain that his car will not break down, even the most reliable vehicle will at some time fail to start. Having breakdown cover will give you the peace of mind that if you are stuck there is an outside agency to get you moving again. It really is not worth taking the gamble of not having cover and if you have to be towed away from […]

Keep your battery alive longer

Posted on 29th June 2016

Thousands of people get a motor insurance quote each and every week of the year, often with breakdown recovery cover as an integral part of the policy, and although the knowledge of having cover is comforting, the average motorist will still keep an eye on the state of his tyres, his windscreen and perhaps the oil and water levels in his vehicle. Very few pay little attention to the car battery.
Every day of the year, breakdown services will attend hundreds of breakdowns that are battery […]

Cancelling car insurance? What should you expect

Posted on 18th April 2016

Cancelling car insurance? What to expect
So, you’ve just arranged your car insurance, only to discover a cheaper deal on offer from a rival firm. Is cancelling car insurance an option?

What about when you want to sell your car but you’re only half way through your car insurance policy’s year-long cover? Can you get your money back if you paid for your cover up front?
The good news is yes, you can cancel.
The bad news is your insurer will hit you with various cancellation fees, and these can vary massively depending upon who […]

UK motoring offences, conviction codes & penalty points

Posted on 18th April 2016

What are the UK motoring offences, conviction codes & penalty points
Accident offences

Code

Offence

Points

Years on licence

AC10

Failing to stop after an accident

5-10

4 from offence date

AC20

Failing to give particulars or report an accident within     24 hours

5-10

4 from offence date

AC30

Undefined accident offences

4-9

4 from offence date

Disqualified driver

Code

Offence

Points

Years on licence

BA10

Driving when disqualified by order out of court

6

4 from offence date

BA30

Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of court

6

4 from offence date

Careless driving

Code

Offence

Points

Years on licence

CD10

Driving without due care and attention

3-9

4 from offence date

CD20

Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users

3-9

4 from offence date

CD30

Driving […]

Cash-for-crash accidents – staged every 12 minutes!

Posted on 18th April 2016

Car insurance firms think more than 300,000 cash-for-crash staged accidents have taken place on Britain’s roads over the past five years.
Although insurers, the courts and police have put the brakes on scammers by tightening up personal injury claim procedures, around 30,000 drivers reported they were a victim of the scam last year.
Over the five years, that works out as more than 1,000 accidents every week – which breaks down to one every 12 minutes of every hour seven days a week.
Almost two-thirds of victims are […]