Monthly Archives: October 2011

Amazing what can pass MOT test!

Well it never ceases to amaze me what will pass an MOT test. The brakes shown below are from a 2002 VW Golf rear brakes. Now in fairness to the tester due to the visual restrictions the pads are not visable and the discs are just and advise (VOSA rules!)

£50 Free Fuel on Selected TomTom LIVE Devices

Tom Tom

£50 Free Fuel on Selected TomTom LIVE Devices

Purchase a TomTom GO LIVE 1000 UK, EU or a GO LIVE 1005 EU sat nav between and you can claim £50 free fuel.

HPI Vehicle Check

HPI

Thinking of treating yourself to a new car? Its a time to be very careful indeed! When statistics show that 1 in 3 cars have a hidden history how does the  innocent purchasers protect themselves?

Its hard enough checking for the obvious stuff like bodywork and mechanical faults, but what about the stuff you cant see?

DPF Cleaner-any good?

Well by now with all the press and TV coverage (oh and here at Bloody Cars) you must be aware of the issues with DPF -Diesel Particulate Filter- problems.

Cars doing local runs are just not getting hot enough or running long enough for the regeneration to start.

Snow Socks a good idea?

Snow Sock With the experts saying this winter is going to be as bad if not worse than last year its time to start planning for the Snow!
The ideal solution is to have a set of wheels with winter tyres ready to pop on to the car as soon as the weather turns, but you know as well as I do you need deep pockets for that option, it is a luxury most of us cannot afford.