The way Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is calculated is changing for some vehicles registered from 1 April 2017. All vehicles registered before this date will not be affected. Continue reading UK Car VED Rate Changes for 2017
So you’ve decided you need to change your car but where do you intend to buy your next one from? You can listen to friends and family until your ears hurt but it usually just leaves you more confused. So where to buy used cars in the UK? Continue reading Where to Buy Used Cars in the UK
Today, I’m going to cover the all important part exchange car value, and how to reduce the risk of a heart-attack when the dealer makes you an offer. Continue reading Part Exchange Car Value
A recent article from the Daily Mail Online regarding some top stolen cars found in Uganda made me recall a recent incident at a friend’s car showroom where he had a car stolen in what seemed like a pre-planned theft. Continue reading Top Stolen Cars Found in Uganda
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but just because a HPI report (or similar) shows a vehicle as being all clear it doesn’t actually mean it is. Before I go into detail let me briefly cover what these checks Continue reading Car DATA check
Something that has bugged me for years is the fact that car manufacturers can get away with advertising amazing fuel MPG figures that no real world driver can actually achieve! Continue reading MPG Figures
A question that comes up so many times not only amongst car buyers but salespeople too is which do you go for, petrol or diesel? And there are many arguments for either one and even more ‘experts’ giving their twopenceworth too! Continue reading Petrol or Diesel
Don’t panic – I’m not expecting you to get your overalls on, get your toolkit out and start taking the vehicle apart! No, you can leave that to the technicians in the workshop as these are just basic car buying checks anyone can do. Continue reading Basic Car Buying Checks
In early December 2014 DVLA opened up their site launching sales of the new 15 plate number plates due out in March 2015. An exciting time for many as the number 15 can easily be read as the letters ‘I’ and ‘S’ creating many individual and personal number plates. Continue reading Personalised Registration Plates
From 8 June 2015, the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence will not be valid and will no longer be issued by DVLA. This post covers recent UK driving licence information and changes. Continue reading UK Driving Licence Information
