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• NEW CARS: How can I save money when buying a new car? (FAQs)
  /UK BROKING SPECIALISTS WITH SUPERSITES Trade Sales of Slough , 336-338 Bath Road, Slough (Near Heathrow: J6 or J7 from M4); tel: 08701 222 980; website: www.trade-sales.co.uk Motorpoint , Chartwell Drive
• GAP INSURANCE: What is GAP insurance and do I really need it? (FAQs)
  , either on HP or a personal loan should certainly consider it, especially if there’s a high loan-to-value ratio. A high LTV means that you’re borrowing a high proportion of the car’s new value. Cars depreciate as soon as you drive them off the forecourt, which means you could
• FUEL: What are the benefits of running a vehicle on Superunleaded or Superdiesel? (FAQs)
  Driving Conditions (RDE). So manufacturers 'optimise' their engines to give the best possible performance in the tests and, to achieve this, they optimise the engines to run on Super. Engines will still run on lower Octane and lower Cetane fuel, but not as efficiently, not as cleanly
• CAR HIRE INSURANCE: What do I need to know about insuring hire cars? (FAQs)
  often take out the legal minimum because they also sell better (more) liability coverage. Considering 1/2 the US spends time suing the other 1/2 for any indiscretion I'd be loath to drive ten feet with that coverage. With a hospital costing $25,000 a day.  By way
• TOWING: Can you give me some general tips about towing?  (FAQs)
  : a) With an EMPTY VAN drive to your local public weighbridge(LPW) and write in large figures the unloaded weight of your van on the inside of the door. b) Return to the LPW with a LOADED VAN containing your usual holiday goods and chattels viz: awning, gas, food, bedding, clothes, barbecue, etc
• DIESEL v PETROL: Which is better for me?   (FAQs)
  flywheel failures on manuals leading to failures of drive, often incorrectly prescribed as clutch failure when in fact it is the dual mass flywheel that has failed: £800 - £1,500. Turbo and intercooler failures: £1,000 - 1,500. The problem is often caused by carbon blockng
• AUCTIONS: Is buying a car from an auction straightforward? (FAQs)
  and you could be driving the car of your dreams this Easter." BCA's top 10 tips for buying a car at auction:   * Don't buy on your first visit - sample the atmosphere and get used to the pace. * Do your homework - know what you want before you go
• PARKING FINES. What are my rights regarding parking penalties for parking in private carparks? (FAQs)
  the keeper clearly identifies who was driving the car at the time. From figures compiled by the British Parking Association, over 2011-2012, 1,800,000 Private Parking Charge tickets were issued. Of these, 31% went unpaid, leaving 1,242,000 paid. Typically, these ‘breaches
• JUMP STARTING: What is the correct way to jump start a car? (FAQs)
  procedure that will encourage transient spikes or potential serious overload of a donor cars alternator. Starting a car engine where it normally starts first time within a second or so, actually takes very little energy out of the battery and this energy is replenished within a few minutes of driving off
• IMPORTING A CAR: I want to import a car to the UK - what do I need to know? (FAQs)
  date for your car.   g. Once the dealer gives you a delivery date, ask him to arrange temporary insurance for you to drive the car back (this insurance will be Third Party only). A new EU rule now requires you to insure the car in the country of purchase. But if you want to arrange
• ENGINE ECU: Where can I have the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of my car re-mapped? (FAQs)
  tests performed in laboratory conditions. That means the manufacturer programme may not be ideal for the conditions in which you will be driving the car and leaves plenty of scope for improvement. 'Chipping' is the generic term for re-programming an engine's electronic management system
• INSURANCE WRITE OFFS: What do different insurance write off categories mean? (FAQs)
  . Category S damage is more than just cosmetic, therefore, and the vehicle will need to be professionally repaired. Also, it won’t be safe to drive until then. o Category N (formerly category D): Vehicle damaged and insurer has decided not to repair. When fixed can be re-registered
• GARAGE SERVICING: How can I find a reputable garage  to service or repair my car? (FAQs)
  "Check auxiliary drive belts" will usually be included on a service schedule. But no mention will be made of making any adjustments to the tension of the belt, so this should be charged for at the rate for at least 15 minutes labour. The Low Sulphur Scam If a punter shows up
• CONSUMER RIGHTS: How do I reject a vehicle or get compensation for problems with a car? (FAQs)
  that retailers should provide test drives, avoid high-pressure selling techniques, supply accurate advice on warranty and finance products, and deliver a vehicle with a full handover, complete with all historic documentation, the entire service history and a valid MOT certificate. Furthermore, subscribers
• CREDIT HIRE: What is it and how can it affect me if I am involved in a crash? (FAQs)
  . I was in an accident which was not my fault. Am I entitled to a like-for-like vehicle? Generally speaking the law provides that if you suffered damage or injury wholly caused by another person you should not be disadvantaged in any way. Thus if you drive an Aston