Buying Cars Online: To Ebay or not to Ebay?
Tweet Buying a used car online is becoming increasingly commonplace, but there are still many of us out there who are a bit dubious as to the merits of buying through auction sites such as Ebay. Buying a book, a mobile phone or clothing online is one thing, but with a high-involvement purchase such as [...]
A complete woman’s guide to buying used cars (part 2)
Tweet In part one we talked about how to choose a used car and the options you have when it comes to buying. Now that you have a detailed idea of which make and model is right for you, how much you can afford and where you can go to get a closer look, it’s [...]
Why men are WORSE drivers than women?
Tweet At the risk of offending every male in Britain and inflicting pain upon their sensitive souls, it’s time to put the record straight. Men simply can’t drive as well as women. It’s a fact. Why else are car insurance premiums much higher for men, why do men have more accidents and why have more [...]
Out Of Sight Out Of Mind? – Warning Over Glove Box Stashing
Tweet We are constantly reminded to keep our valuable out of the sight of thieves to deter them from breaking into our cars. As a result drivers resort to stashing their valuables away in glove compartments and boots. According to research recently conducted by insurance comparison website Gocompare.com, drivers are leaving an astonishing amount of [...]
Electric cars VS Hybrid / Gas powered cars – which is cheaper?
Tweet To start with you need to look at the capital cost of just buying the vehicle, then you have to look at cost of ownership and cost per mile. Finally you need to look at depreciation and resale value. A hybrid car typically costs about 8-10% more at present than its conventional equivalent and [...]
Coventry; Leading the Way to Lower Carbon Footprint
Tweet The traditional home of the UK motor industry is now fast becoming one of the leaders in the new generation of automotive development and production The financial consequences for failing to meet CO2 emission levels – as well as the ethical incentives to producing greener vehicles – are helping to drive forward the development [...]
No More Cheap Car Insurance for Female Drivers
Tweet The European Union ruling regarding sex equality laws will put an end to the niche insurance market that provides cheaper car insurance for women drivers. It has been decided that the current practice of offering reduced premiums to female drivers is in breach of the legislation. At present it is common practice within car insurance for [...]
