Archive for December, 2007

UK Car Warranty Discounts

If you re paying too much for your car warranty policy then now could be a good time to try and find a better deal. A revolution in the way that policies are sold online means that you could make large savings. Many car owners in the United Kingdom believe that they are paying too much for their policies. They may well be right. Some industry experts suggest that we could all save up to 50% by shopping for car warranties online.

So why aren t more of us already looking online for better deals?

One problem seems to be that many consumers are unaware of the options that are available to them. A seemingly easier option has been to purchase such products from car dealerships, or other similar car retailers. It s worth remembering that you don t have to buy an extended warranty from a car retailer. It s very likely that you could make savings by looking beyond such dealerships.

For those driving leading brands, such as Ford and Vauxhall, there is often a belief that they must purchase extended warranty from a recognised dealership. This is far from the reality of the situation.

The next time that you decide on taking out an extended warranty, take the time to investigate all of the options that are available to you. By comparing prices online, you ll be able to see which policies offer real value for money. As consumers, it s important that we all do our research if we want to get the best deals. You should look at policy prices, plus the standard of cover on offer.

Inadequate cover may not be worth the paper that it is written on. If you want to find discounted car warranty prices then spend time shopping around online. You could make large savings, with a little bit of effort. It s about time that we all stopped paying over the odds.

Find out more about warranty policies and Ford car warranty. Read more articles and information by Keith Barrett.

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admin on December 29th 2007 in automotive

How To Park Your Car In The Winter

Have you ever wondered why some cars don t start in the winter? The obvious things are bad spark plugs, clogged air filter, dirty carburetor, water in the gas tank, bad spark plug wires and sometimes even some contaminant in the gas. Well that s the obvious but believe it or not your car gets cold, I mean really cold so you need to keep it warm. The obvious thing that you probably know about is that you can purchase a block heater to keep the radiator fluid (antifreeze) warm, they come in two flavors.

One can attach to the radiator hose (that s the easy one to install) and the other gets mounted in the engine block itself which is harder to do but is more efficient since it warms the engine block antifreeze and not only the antifreeze in the radiator line which eventually makes it to the engine. By the way this kind of heater goes into a frost plug which is on the lower side. If you want to keep your car warm and don t want to install a heater you can by making sure when you park your car, you don t park it in an area where the wind can get at it. Imagine if you were out in the cold, would you be warmer standing in the middle of an open field or would it be warmer standing in a sheltered (from the wind) area. It does make a big difference so here are a few tips. Try to accomplish this depending on the existing situation.

1. Park your car between two cars.
2. Pull your car all the way up to the snow bank to prevent wind from getting underneath.
3. Never back your car in to a parking space, although it is easier to jump start it but if you do you will probably be jump starting it.
4. If possible cover your vehicle making sure the cover reaches the ground.

Well by now you get the idea, keep your car warm and it will start.

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admin on December 28th 2007 in automotive