Category: Motoring
The analysis published under this category are as follows.Monday, February 15, 2021
How to Change Car Battery Without Losing Power, Memory, Radio Code Settings / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: HGR
How to change your car battery without losing your radio code, dashboard and electric seat settings, memory. This video will show you how to replace and change a car battery in modern cars. How long does it take to replace a car battery? In this video we will show you how to quickly, easily and safely replace your car battery.
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Tuesday, February 09, 2021
Driving Under The Influence: How to Handle Different Types of Judges / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: Submissions
Judges aren’t the same. Depending on their characters, there are different types of judges. If you want your case to succeed, consider understanding these judges. Know how to handle them. Here are a few of these judges you should familiarize yourself with.
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Tuesday, February 02, 2021
Car Battery Starting Problems - Jump Starter vs Charger vs New Battery Solutions / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: HGR
Your car won't start because your battery is starting to fail, not enough charge to turn the engine, so what's the quick solution? Here we compare how effective is having a relatively cheap jump starter at hand for when the battery lacks a charge, or a cheap charger to ensure that your ageing battery has enough charge, or whether the best solution is to bite the bullet and get a new battery.
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Saturday, January 30, 2021
Land Rover OBD2 II Best Check Engine Code Reader - Nexpeak NX 501 Review, Discovery Sport / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: HGR
Got an engine management warning light show up on your cars dash board? Before you rush off to the car dealership and pay upwards of £150 to get your codes read then why don't you try a OBD2 code reader. After some research I bought a Nexpeak NX501 off amazon https://amzn.to/36twU54 for 50 quid, then read the short manual and plugged it into my Land Rover Discovery Sport and wow! it WORKED! Find out in my latest money saving video of what it does video and how it could save you hundreds of pounds even prevent you from getting ripped off at a garage when they do unnecessary work!
In my opinion an OBD2 reader is a a must have tool and is CHEAP! Well worth it not just for reading the codes but also monitoring your car from time to time because this gadget does far more than just read the codes. My only regret is that I did not buy one earlier!
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Sunday, January 17, 2021
UK Car MOT Covid-19 Lockdown Extension 2021 / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: N_Walayat
My car was due for an MOT on 26th January so I logged into https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history to confirm the expiry date and found that it had once more been extended by several months. Find out if this is part of a new 2021 lockdown extension being rolled out to cars as they approach expiry or something else altogether in my latest covid-19 video.
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Thursday, January 14, 2021
NEW UK MOT Extensions or has my Car Plate Been Cloned? / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: N_Walayat
My car is due for an MOT in a fortnight so I logged in to confim the date to find it had been extended by 10 MONTHS! All the way to November 2021! Wow! Is this a new covid-19 MOT extention or have I uncovered some criminal activity involving my car and it's number plate, find out in this video as I dig deeper.
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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Car Number Plate Cloned Detective Work - PY16 JXV / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: HGR
Woooow! Looks like my car number plate has been cloned because I went to get it MOT'd and someone had already MOT'd it a couple of months earlier!
Here's the detective work I did to track down exactly what happened when my car was cloned.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Viable Ways to Finance a Used Car / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: Steve_Barker
Picture this: you’ve already done your homework on how to choose which used car to buy, but you’re still unsure how you’re going to pay for it. You ask yourself if it’s a smart move to finance a used car just as how most people would on a new car. Compared to the latter, there are several risks in financing a used car.
Generally, getting an auto loan can help you buy a car that costs more than its value by doing monthly payments. It is a matter of knowing how to borrow wisely so you can fully enjoy the benefits of a car loan. Otherwise, you’ll end up losing more cash since used cars may have higher interest rates than brand new cars. Before you take your plan to another step, take into consideration the pros and cons when financing a car compared to paying in cash.
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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Zafira B Leaking Water Under Car / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: HGR
Here's another Zafira B video, of what motorists can expect to experience after buying one. Here, I find my Zafira is leaking water! A lot of water! About 1 litre per hour so it's not due any rain the day before. What new nightmare do I face, find out as I try to determine where the water is coming from, and hoping that it's not related to my engine else it would imply the head gasket has blown! Yikes that fix would cost more than the cars worth!!
Another video of what I experienced over my near 10 year ownership of a Zafira than surely shall you, only a matter of time! Anyway you probably are already experiencing it hence why you arrived at this video! But do remember to subscribe for new Zafira B videos.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
How Much Does Hail Damage Devalue a Car? / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: Steve_Barker
Owning a car has its fair share of challenges, including suffering hail damages.
If you live in an area susceptible to hailstorms, take precautions to keep off your car from hail damage. If the worst happens and the car is hit, take the necessary steps.
Hailstorms wreak havoc on a sleek car forcing the owner to incur repair costs they hadn’t planned for. Since nature’s behavior is inevitable, it pays to prepare for the worst in case disaster strikes.
A hail junk car not only devalues, but also loses the factory look it had before. So, buying a car with hail damage requires having details about the car first.
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Thursday, July 23, 2020
UK Covid19 MOT 6 Month Extensions Still Working Late July 2020? / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: HGR
Are UK covid-19 MOT auto extensions still working as of late July 2020? After all they are supposed to imminently end. Find out in this video of a Land Rover Discovery Sport that's due for an MOT on the 26th of July 2020. Has it been extended by 6 months or not?
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Saturday, May 23, 2020
4 Essential Car Trade-In Tips To Get The Best Value / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: Steve_Barker
If you want to get the best value on your car trade-in, you need to be ready to negotiate. Most likely you will be trading in your vehicle at a dealership in order to purchase a new car. Dealing with a dealership to trade-in your car can be far less time-consuming than selling your vehicle privately.
It is pretty convenient to trade-in your car to buy a new one. Unfortunately, it is not as easy as one may think. Dealerships are experts at flipping numbers in their favor in order to get the most money from your new car purchase.
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Friday, March 27, 2020
Finding an Expert Car Accident Lawyer / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: Submissions
Getting hurt in a car accident is the most unfortunate incident in anyone's life. You can be self-driving or in an Uber. No matter how many precautions you take, there is always someone on the road who drives carelessly. The accident becomes even more painful if you lose a loved one. The traumatic experience is hard to get over.
In case of all kinds of accidents, you should report to the police and claim from the insurance companies.
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Thursday, January 23, 2020
Choosing the Best Garage Floor Containment Mats / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: Submissions
A concrete floor in your garage is a vital investment. It’s supposed to last for years. Plus, it requires the covering to last longer. And the only way to cover it is by rolling out on garage mat. Designed to handle your car’s weight and traffic, garage mats come in different styles, shapes, as well as materials. Plus, there are numerous vendors online selling garage mats. This makes it difficult to choose a mat that suits your explicit needs. Even more, things can be overwhelming—especially for new car owners. This article contains everything you should know as far as choosing the right garage floor mat for your garage. Keep reading:
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Monday, January 06, 2020
Regular Maintenance of Your Car Will Payback When You Decide to Sell it / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: Submissions
Without regular maintenance, everything will reach a point of fatigue and loss its value, be it a person, a product or machine. Thus, the same applies to cars as well. Regular maintenance of your vehicle will benefit you in more ways than one. The most obvious being car performance, followed by preventing costly repairs in the long run.
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Sunday, October 27, 2019
Land Rover Discovery Sport Car Money Saving - OBD2 Diagnostic Port Location DIY Diagnosis / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: HGR
As soon as my Discovery Sports 3 year manufacturer warranty is up, up popped the dreaded yellow engine management warning light prompting a visit to the local land rover dealer for a diagnosis that they said would cost £150 if the my extended warranty (a few months under approved used) was rejected. £150! just to read the codes! Likely it will be much cheaper at a local garage, maybe £50 to £75. This prompted me to go on the hunt for my own ODB2I ECU reader, one that is likely to work with a Land Rover Discovery Sport. But first to take a look at the OBD2 port / socket so as to ensure whatever I buy actually fits the port which this video illustrates.
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Monday, October 14, 2019
A Guide to Financing Your Next Car / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: Boris_Dzhingarov
When it comes to investing in a new car, using cash to buy it outright will always be the most affordable option. Any other method of financing subjects you to interest and other potential expenses. However, putting down a large chunk of cash on a depreciating asset is a luxury that few can afford in today’s economy.
This is why a growing number of Brits are opting to finance their cars. The Finance and Leasing Association reported that a record 960,000 private buyers financed their new cars in 2018, while 7% more used cars were financed. Let’s take a look at the most popular financing methods to help you decide how to pay for your next car.
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
How to Test Your Car Alternator with a Multimeter / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: HGR
Here's how to test your car's alternator using a multimeter to see if it needs replacing or not. Diagnosing Alternator Problems. Learn how to test an alternator with a Multimeter. Does your car not start, do you have dim headlights or interior lights, does the starter sound weak when start the engine, or does your car die sitting overnight? This video will show you a few ways to test your alternator to see if it is bad, is going bad or is good. A good alternator will show a charge at around 14.2-14.7v while the car is running and under an electrical load it wont drop below 13v.
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Monday, July 29, 2019
Car Money Saving How to Test Your Battery Before Replacing / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: HGR
Here's how to test your car battery using a multimeter to check if it needs replacing or not. Does your car not start, do you have dim headlights or interior lights, does the starter sound weak when start the engine, or does your car die sitting overnight? This video will show you a few ways to test your battery to see if it is bad, is going bad, or is good. A good battery will hold a charge at around 12.6v and while the car is starting it wont drop below 8-10v.
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Monday, July 22, 2019
Reasons to Buy Pre-Owned Luxury Car from a Certified Dealer / Personal_Finance / Motoring
By: Submissions
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