Reliability : Can you rely on your car?

At some point whilst owning your car you have to decide whether it is worth keeping it running by investing money into it. If you’ve ever owned an unreliable car you’ll know that feeling, where you listen anxiously for every cough and splutter, or find yourself fervently hoping that it's going to start when you come out to it in the morning as you rush to work.

When the time comes to sell your pride and joy and purchase a new car, there are plenty of ways to do it. Each method comes with its benefits and pitfalls, which can affect the sale price of your car, and the time and effort you must go to in order to get the right price. Let's look at some of the ways of selling your car, and some of the pros and cons of each. 

Nothing beats that new car feeling, does it? Especially when you've hunted high and low for the right car, in the right colour, with the perfect options, just waiting for you to hit the road for the very first time. It's a fantastic experience for any car buyer, but in all the excitement it's very easy to forget some of the important things you should check before you leave the dealership. Worry not, Thame Cars is here to remind you of some great hints and tips.

There is much confusion surrounding diesel cars at the moment. Once hailed as the environmentally friendly alternative to petrol cars, the government have since changed their message around diesel cars, seeing sales tumbling and leaving motorists wondering whether a return to petrol the safest option is. You'd be forgiven for being a little confused, so let's have a look at the issue in a bit more detail. 

A big road trip has always been a big deal for motorists, and it's never been more of a mission than it is in modern times. As times change, so do the essentials we need to pack for that mammoth journey. Out with the massive road atlas, in with the tiny sat nav or app on your mobile! Let's have a look at some of the essential gadgets and gizmos that you'll need for the big journey. 

I'm often asked what an "HPI Check" is. Usually seen as a selling point on a used car, a seller will often refer to a car as "HPI clear." Not everybody knows what this means, or why it's so important to a potential buyer. The fact is that an HPI check should be one of the very first things to consider when looking at a potential used car purchase.   

Like car insurance, breakdown cover is one of those things that we hope we never need to use but becomes very useful at the moment we need it! It's important to make sure that you understand the different levels of cover available and the benefits of each breakdown policy, to take the stress out of an unexpected breakdown and ensure you don't find yourself stranded at the side of the road sometime.  

Car insurance is one of those things we all need. Yet it's also one of those things you hope never to use! Insurance premiums are near record high levels, so it makes sense to find ways of reducing your premium. So here are my top tips on how to keep those insurance premiums down.