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Kim’s Tips – Run the engine frequently to avoid alternator (and other) woes…

15th January 2021

Kim says, “Cars don’t take kindly to long periods out of use; if possible run the engine often, and on each occasion move the vehicle forwards and backwards a little, to prevent mechanical seizures”. Just one of the many unforeseen aspects of the awful pandemic through which we are living is that many cars, and especially some classics, have been used very little, if at all, during the last 10 … [Read more...]

Lockdowns means far fewer new cars sold…

7th November 2020

New car sales fall in Wales and will almost certainly do so in England, due to lockdowns... The firebreak lockdown in Wales has wiped 25% off UK new car sales, revealed figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders writes Robin Roberts. It is a warning to England which has just gone into a month's lockdown as opposed to the fortnight shutdown in Wales which ends on Monday … [Read more...]

Vehicle insurance during Lockdown – information

6th November 2020

ARE YOU COVERED, INSURANCE-WISE, DURING THE LOCKDOWN? Car insurance advice from Florence Codjoe, car insurance expert at Uswitch.com Non-essential travel Non-essential car journeys during November could result in a £200 fine. If you have an accident while you’re out, you may find your car insurance policy won’t cover the damage and you could end up paying thousands of pounds for repairs.  If … [Read more...]

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