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• BRAKE DISCS AND PADS: Why do brake discs as well as pads need replacing so often? (FAQs)
  Ever since asbestos was banned from brake pad material, and also to keep pace with the increased performance of modern cars, manufacturers have had to add metal to pad material and to make brake discs softer and sacrificial. Rear disc brakes pose an additional problem. The front
• STORING A CAR: How should I prepare my car for long term storage? (FAQs)
  the oil and filter changed. Make sure the coolant corrosion inhibitors have not degraded (they usually have after 3 - 4 years, so have the coolant changed). If the car has ABS, make sure the brake fluid has been changed within the past two years or the ABS pump could suffer internal corrosion from
• OIL CHANGES: How often should I change the oil in my car? (FAQs)
  , or 10,000 to 15,000 miles, if this is possible. Change the coolant every 3 years if it is an MEG coolant, or every 4 years if it is an MPG coolant. Change the brake fluid every 2 years unless it is Dot 5 silicon brake fluid (unlikely on a mass-produced car
• WINTER TYRES: Should I use different tyres for the winter? (FAQs)
  rubber compounds, which are designed to perform in the cold and offer superior braking and handling.  Cold weather tyres should be fitted on all four wheels With cold weather tyres only fitted on the drive axle, traction is improved
• GARAGE SERVICING: How can I find a reputable garage  to service or repair my car? (FAQs)
  and the garage will save 15 minutes obtaining the new filter from stores and fitting it, plus, of course, the cost of the filter. The Fluids Overfill Charge the customer for an quantity of oil, coolant, ATF, gearbox oil, brake fluid, etc over and above what the car will actually take. Very
• TOWING LAWS: What is the new tachograph law about towing?  (FAQs)
  of this type have been mandatory for some time. "Any manufacturer unable to accept the encrypted sender unit faces considerable re-engineering work so we are expecting extra business as a result." The best-selling Rodeo Denver 3.0 litre diesel turbo offers a braked, 3,000 kg towing limit
• ELECTRIC CARS: Is an EV right for me? (FAQs)
  just ten hours. Over 10,000 miles use, the total cost of electricity used to power a TH!NK city will be in the region of £125. TH!NK city is designed to meet the strict safety requirements of both Europe and the US, as a highway-safe road car. The car is equipped with ABS brakes
• SPEEDING OFFENCE CODES: What do the various endorsement codes mean? (FAQs)
  CU20Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of use of unsuitable vehicle or using a vehicle with parts or accessories (excluding brakes, steering or tyres) in a dangerous condition3 CU30Using a vehicle with defective tyre(s)3 CU40Using a vehicle with defective steering3 CU50Causing
• HIRING A CAR: Where can I hire a car in the UK and abroad? (FAQs)
  Gallardo SE, a Rolls-Royce Phantom and an Audi R8 amongst the fleet of luxury, performance, classic and track cars. The 997 GT3 is Meteor Grey and has comfort spec with leather and alcantara sports seats and rear seat belts; it also comes with Porsche Carbon Ceramic Brakes (PCCB) which save
• INSURANCE WRITE OFFS: What do different insurance write off categories mean? (FAQs)
  sustained structural damage, so the issue may be cosmetic, or a problem with the electrics that isn’t economical to repair. Don’t assume such vehicles are drivable, however; non-structural faults may include brakes, steering or other safety-related parts. Think of Cat D / Cat N