Where You Live Affects The Resale Value Of Your Car

Saturday, 6. September 2008

If you are the sort of person who still likes to own your car then at some stage you will need to sell it again but according to contract hire company Lex it depends where you live as to how much you will get for your old car. If you have gone green and now own a hybrid or electric car you will be better off in the South especially around London as a result of the affects of congestion charging. Conversely Read more »

Proposed Changes To MOT Tests

Tuesday, 29. July 2008

Proposals have been made to re-schedule MOT tests. The first to take place after 4 years followed by biannual checks. As cars are built better and service intervals stretch out to 2 years or 20,000 miles it is felt that MOT tests are not required so frequently. However, the vehicle repairer’s association, MVRA, has objected strongly referring to ‘serious safety issues’ if the new proposals are adopted. I’ll keep you posted. By Graham Hill

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Britains Worst And Best Roads

Tuesday, 29. July 2008

Satellite Navigation provider, Garmin, carried out a survey into Britain‘s worst roads, clearly of use when trying to avoid long delays to avoid not only the loss of time but also the cost of fuel. The worst road, voted by almost one in three drivers surveyed, was the M25 whilst London was voted the worst city for its confusing road signs, one way systems and road works. On the other hand the A591 between Keswick and Lake Windermere was voted the best road in Britain Read more »