Advice

Finding an economical used car

by Ben Ormsby March 23, 2012Advice

The budget on the 21st of March did not bring the hoped for relief in fuel duty and now is a good time to begin a search for a good used car that is both economical to run and to insure. Rising costs have forced over 1.3 million motorists off the road over a 12 [...]

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Insuring your car

by Rick Guttridge February 20, 2012Advice

Insuring your car has reached new premium cost levels and figures suggest that it has risen by 50% over a two year period. Much of the increase has been put down to the explosion in whiplash claims, which it suggested adds around £90 to every premium. Now more than ever it pays to be vigilant [...]

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Informing your insurer if you fit winter tyres

by Ben Ormsby February 7, 2012Advice

There has been a lot of confusion about whether you should inform your insurer if you fit winter tyres to your car. You should always advise your insurance company if you are modifying the car in any way, although in most people’s eyes fitting a new set of tyres, of the same dimensions and make [...]

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Which is best petrol or diesel?

by Rick Guttridge January 11, 2012Advice

When you are looking for a good used car there are questions that you should ask yourself, but one of the vexing ones to a lot of people is which is best petrol or diesel?  The answer to that does largely depend on the type of motoring that you intend to use the car for. [...]

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HOW TO: Maintain Your Car [VIDEO]

by stacey January 4, 2012Advice

If you are looking for guidance on how to regularly maintain your car have a look at this video.  Here, Matt Slater our Service Manager shares some useful information. Here is the full script, just in case you’d rather read than watch & listen! Hello, Iʼm Matt and Iʼm in charge of servicing here at Carcraft. [...]

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Luxury used cars

by Ben Ormsby December 12, 2011Advice

There has always been a demand for luxury used cars, we suspect that there always will be, and in spite of the recent increases in fuel cost and the downturn in the economy the demand for used luxury cars does not appear to have been affected. The value of the family car has risen by [...]

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Find a second-hand bargain

by Ben Ormsby December 6, 2011Advice

New cars have never been cheaper, certainly as a proportion of average and disposable income, but second-hand cars have never been better. Build quality, safety standards, durability and even paintwork have improved immeasurably in the past decade, and when you buy through a reputable used car outlet, your car will not disintegrate as soon as [...]

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Some basic advice about buying a used car

by Ben Ormsby December 1, 2011Advice

Buying a used car from a reputable sales outlet is the first thing that you should consider. With these organisations you will usually be given a warranty, the length of which will depend upon the age and mileage of the car. However, before you buy a car it is a good idea to ensure you [...]

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