Tips For Buying A Quality Used Car

Tips For Buying A Quality Used Car

  • What to do if your car overheats

    There are few things more unsettling while driving than seeing your temperature gauge's needle ominously wipe its way towards 'Hot'. When it does this suddenly, it can be a cause for alarm. In a lot of cases, if it happens once, it's bound to happen again in the future. If you're in traffic while this happens, simply look to pull over in a safe manner; there is no need to drive dangerously to stop like you've got a boot full of nitroglycerin.

  • How You May Be Damaging Your Car by Trying to Save Money

    You may fully understand that the vehicle you're driving around represents a significant investment for you. For most people, this is the second largest purchase after their home. Yet are you really looking after this investment properly? What are some of the things that you could be doing, that may be shortening the life of your vehicle for no real reason? Warming up First In a busy world, many people cannot wait to get to their next appointment and frequently jump into their car with this sense of impatience.

  • Five Essentials You Need to Take a Dog in a Hire Car

    If you are looking for a car for rent in any part of Australia and you plan to take your dog along for the ride, you may need a few accessories to make the process go smoothly. Wondering what to consider? Take a look at these essentials: 1. Permission Before taking your dog into a hire car, talk with the hire company and make sure that it allows pets. Some companies welcome pets with open arms, while others charge a pet fee or don't allow pets at all.

  • Auto Repairs You Should Always Leave to a Mechanic

    Some auto repairs can be handled by most car owners; you may know how to open up the panel that holds an air filter and pop in a new one, or change spark plugs without much problem. However, some repairs, even those that are seemingly minor, should be left to a mechanic. Note a few of those repairs and why you don't want to try to tackle them on your own even if you think you're pretty skilled working under the hood.

  • Turn Tyres to Toys for Tykes

    Have some old tyres?  Want to turn them into toys for your kids? There are many ways you can repurpose old tyres into toys, and a tyre swing is just the start. Optimise the fun in your backyard with these five ideas: 1.Shady Sandy Zone Turn a tyre into a personal sandbox for your little one by lining a tyre with sheets of polyurethane and filling it with sand. Then, plant a sun umbrella in the middle.

  • About Me

    Tips For Buying A Quality Used Car

    I've always driven used cars, and when I first started driving, I made some costly decisions and bought a couple of cars that just weren't worth the money I spent on them. I knew I needed to learn how to inspect a car's engine and how to spot warning signs when I was buying a used car, so I started reading everything I could find on the topic, including basic car mechanics and maintenance. I started this blog to share what I've learned over the years, and I hope my tips will prevent other new drivers buying used cars that will drain their wallet and sap the enjoyment out of driving. I hope you find my posts informative and useful.

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