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VW announces service packages for vehicles up to 15 years old

October 7, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Need to know

THINGS JUST KEEP GETTING BETTER FOR car buyers with longer warranties and some innovative servicing deals. However, most existing owners miss out because they only apply to new vehicles. Not so with this deal. Volkswagen

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Do I need to polish the paintwork on my new car?

August 2, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Car care

MANY NEW CAR BUYERS wonder if that sparkling paintwork needs to be polished. Others worry that by waxing their new car, they may actually cause some damage to the finish. I don’t pretend to know

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Listen to what your car is telling you

June 7, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Car care

YOU MAY BE surprised to learn that your car is constantly talking to you. Only problem is, most people don’t listen, and that can lead to some serious expenses. Approximately seven per cent of all

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How to get a really clean windscreen.

April 12, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Car care

THERE’S NOTHING WORSE than peering through a grubby and smeared windscreen. And while it seems like a simple thing, actually getting your windscreen properly clean is not always easy. I know, because for years I’ve

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Open the bonnet and clean that filthy engine.

April 9, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Car care

IT’S A BIT LIKE WEARING YOUR BEST OUTFIT, and wearing a pair of grotty underpants because nobody can see them. If you really want your car to be clean from top to bottom, you need

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Want silky smooth paintwork? Here’s the trick.

December 6, 2018 murrellp@bigpond.com Car care, Need to know

FOR MANY FASTIDIOUS CAR OWNERS, the clay bar is a detailing accessory they wouldn’t be without. Others see it as a strange and slightly mysterious process used by professional detailers to remove contaminants in a

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Should I use an automatic car wash?

October 1, 2018 murrellp@bigpond.com Car care

AT SOME TIME OR ANOTHER, we’ve all probably heard that automatic car washes are bad for your car. Some people say that automatic car washes cause swirls, scratches and other cosmetic “injuries” to your vehicle.

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How to bring your car interior back to its best.

June 30, 2018 murrellp@bigpond.com Car care

There’s nothing worse than opening the door of a car and seeing a grubby, stained, garbage strewn interior. But bringing it back to its best, even if you haven’t done a thing to it for

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