Monthly Archives: May 2012

Classic cars to be exempt from MoT test

May 23, 2012   Ian

The DVLA has confirmed that classic cars will be exempt from the MoT test, following a public consultation. The announcement was made by Roads Minister Mike Penning today, who said: “We are committed to cutting out red tape which costs motorists money without providing significant overall benefits.
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New Kia Cee’d due June 1st

May 22, 2012   Ian

The new Kia Cee’d will go on sale in the UK on June 1st, priced from £14,395.It’s the second generation Cee’d, and brings the Korean company full circle – the first generation car kicked off a revolution for Kia, catapulting the company from maker of cheap and not-so-cheerful budget runabouts to middle-market stalwart capable of rattling the mainstream. The new Cee’d doesn’t do anything groundbreaking, but improves on its predecessor markedly – it’s more stylish, higher quality, and cheaper to run on average.
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Halfords voted worst store in Britain

May 21, 2012   Ian

Car accessory store Halfords has been voted the worst in Britain for customer service by users of Which?, the consumer website. Halfords enjoys near iconic status in the UK. But that doesn’t mean we enjoy going there. According to the survey of 11,000, Halfords scored 51 out of 100 for customer service, with respondents calling the staff “unhelpful and rude,” among other things.
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Car insurance can cost young drivers more than 25% of salary

May 21, 2012   Ian

A study of car insurance prices has found that young drivers can pay more than a quarter of their salary for a car policy. The study, by Confused.com, reveals that the average premium for a 17-20-year-old is £2,499, while the average salary for an 18-21 year old is £13,972. That makes the average policy around 18% of the average salary – although the average premium for a young man is a massive £3,635, well over a quarter of the average salary.
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Multi Use SYPHON and AIR PUMP Review

May 20, 2012   admin

” This Suphon pump is available online at many places. it can be had for £6 to £10 including the shipping. It is a very cheap Chinese built product for syphoning liquids like petrol, diesel, water, and oils

It is a very inexpensive tool and you should understand that it is not built the best, but it can do a decent job and provide good value. The pipes do not fit well into the pump body and need to be shoved in rather tightly. The first time warm the pipes in hot water seems to make it a little easier. Afterward to insure no leaks, it could help by sealing them with tape around the connections.

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