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• MISFUELLING A CAR: What should you do if you accidentally put the wrong fuel in your car?  (FAQs)
  Information kindly supplied by  https://www.fuelfixer.co.uk/ About a third of a million UK drivers every year put the wrong fuel in their cars. Petrol in diesel cars, diesel in petrol cars (despite the diesel nozzle being too wide to fit a petrol filler) and, more recently, AdBlue in the diesel tank. Older engines could cope with a small amount of this abuse, but one price of efficient modern engines is less tolerance for what goes in the tank.
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  Van signwriting explained (Article)
  Companies pay good money to have a van with a billboard attached just to get their message across, so it makes good sense to put some advertising on your van too. Each day the van is in use you are putting your business in front of potential customers. However small your advertising budget might be (even if it is zero) getting your van sign-written can be a very cost-effective means of generating some additional brand awareness to the wider public.
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  Car Experience Day of the Year (Article)
  Buyagift.co.uk Half Day Classic Car Road Trip Hand over what seems like a modest £99 and in return you get a four-hour road trip, covering a distance of 80 miles in three cars. The advertised list includes some stellar names – Jaguar E-Type, Porsche 911, Austin Healey, Jaguar MkII and Triumph TR6 and more, which should satisfy most classic car buffs.
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  FSO Cars Polonez (1978 - 2002) (Classics Reviews)
  Fairly unlamented to this day, and saved from extinction by the a small band of enthusiasts, as well as cars coming in from Poland.
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  FSO Cars 125P (1967 - 1991) (Classics Reviews)
  The car was crude even by the standards of 1975, which is a shame, as it bore more than a passing resemblance to the Fiat 125 , a very fine car indeed. But in order to become a Polski-Fiat, the 125 received new running gear based on that of the Fiat 1300/1500 - and that meant the tragic loss of the donor car's wonderful twin-cam engine line-up.
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  Review: Britax Römer Dualfix i-size (productReview)
  The sheer size of the seat means it is worth checking the dimensions against the space available in your car – it fitted well enough in a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan and a larger people carrier, but it might be tight in smaller cars. This is the case with many seats, though. If you don’t need to swap it between different cars on a regular basis then this is a fantastically user-friendly seat that is comfy for little ones.
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  Review: Carluex Air wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto adaptor (productReview)
  It may look like some sort of posh USB stick, but the Carluex Air is in fact a wireless adaptor for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. So if your car has those installed but requires a wired connection, this is an ideal bit of kit for you. It saves time finding your phone and messing with wires everytime you get in the car.  It works with most car makes and models with built-in wired CarPlay from 2016 onwards and is compatible with iPhones from 5 onwards and Android phones running 6.0 or higher. 
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  Top 10: Car-related “movers and shakers” from Amazon (Article)
    Headlight beam adaptors Another of the summer-themed products that has been popular over August is headlight beam adaptors. UK cars have their dipped beam adjusted to fully illuminate the verge while not glaring users in the oncoming lane. Obviously, that doesn’t work overseas – so UK cars glare oncoming traffic even on dipped beam in Europe.
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  Top 10: Gifts for classic car enthusiasts (Article)
  Aside from that, you can set up alerts if the tracker moves or travels beyond a certain speed. If you want to track a car, you’ll need to buy the optional magnetic case to make it fully waterproof and stick it in the wheel arch. The case costs about £25. Or for a fiver less you could buy an official car hardwire kit. That’ll also prevent the battery from running out.
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  Review: RAC in-car harness and seat belt connector (productReview)
  There's a grab strap at the back of the harness together with a D ring to attach the connector, this can also be used to attach a lead so the harness can be used for walking your dog as well. There's bright orange high viz on the harness for safety when walking to and from the car as well. The seat belt connector is straight forward; one end connects to the harness and the other clicks into the seat belt of your car. The length of the seat belt is adjustable, which is useful for long journeys.
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  Review: Red Letter Days - Superhero Car Thrill Batmobile (productReview)
  Depending on your age and where your loyalties lie in the DC universe, this will either be the opportunity of a lifetime or a distant second to The Dark Knight-era vehicle, but as far as TV cars go there are few that are so instantly recognizable. The information clearly states that the car you get to drive is a replica; only five original cars were made back in the 1960s and currently reside in the US, and the car that most heavily featured in the show last sold for over 5 million dollars.
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  Road Tax
  How much will your car cost to tax? Everything you need to know about rates and lowering your bills.
• What is the cheapest Classic Car Insurance for a Jaguar XK8? (Article)
  
• What is the cheapest Classic Car Insurance for a Porsche Boxster? (Article)
  
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  Top 10: Essential products for new drivers or learners (Article)
    Cable ties and duct tape - £2.00 Sometimes when you’re driving along, things will come loose – especially in an older car. Wheel trims are the worst culprit, but bits of plastic exterior trim, underbody protection and other odds and ends, both inside and outside the car, may try to make a break for freedom. Having a packet of heavy-duty cable ties and some strong tape in the car will make all the difference if things do go a bit wrong.
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  Review: FOBO Bluetooth tyre pressure monitor (productReview)
  FOBO is a tyre pressure monitoring system that works via a smartphone and Bluetooth. Each tyre valve gets an individual sensor, linked to a battery-powered control unit in the car. You can monitor the pressures and temperatures in each wheel and set alerts for when they go above or below the preset values. All cars type approved after November 1 2012 must have a tyre pressure monitor as standard – though this isn’t retrospective.
• Day Three Prize - CTEK MX5 Charger (Article)
  "}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":8428291,"3":[null,0],"4":[null,2,16777215],"11":4,"12":0,"14":[null,2,0],"15":"Arial","18":1,"26":400}">The CTEK MXS 5.0 charges, maintains and reconditions all types of lead-acid car and motorcycle batteries. This award-winning charger will make sure your vehicle is ready to go whenever you are and it can extend battery life by up to three times. Now that’s what you call a smart Christmas gift!
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  Exterior Car Care of the Year shortlist (Article)
  Autoglym Perfect Bodywork and Wheels Autoglym's Bodywork and  Wheels collection is designed to keep your car looking its best. It makes the ideal gift for anyone who likes to show off the true beauty of their car.  This kit includes bodywork shampoo conditioner, super resin polish, gloss protector, wheel cleaner, tyre dresser and wheel protector.
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  How to buy and sell a classic car through Morris Leslie Auctions (Article)
  Buyers pay 5% of the sale price with a minimum charge of £100 per purchase plus VAT at the current rate. Will you prepare my car for sale? Where appropriate, Morris Leselie says it will valet your entry ready for auction. How long will you store a car after the auction? The auction house is happy to store your purchase after auction for a short period, should you need it to be stored for a longer period it's best to discuss this with them and reach an agreement.
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  Top 10: Car seats that are fun for kids (Article)
  Befix SP Star Wars LUKE SKYWALKER HBB Group 2/3 car seat Could this be the car seat you're looking for? Parents will certainly approve of this Star Wars car seat by Befix, which features the cast from the original trilogy.