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  Drivers 'should not be put off by complex Prius' 30 May 2008 (News)
  The benefits of driving a Toyota Prius have been espoused by the new Haynes Manual. According to the publication - which covers all Prius models from 2001 to 2008 - the complexity of the vehicle should not put owners off. It commented that the manual contains information on how to maintain the car in terms of servicing and less-demanding jobs such as wiper blade replacement.
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  Museo casa Enzo Ferrari celebrates Formula 1 24 Apr 2013 (News)
  Ayrton Senna's Williams-Renault and Gilles Villeneuve's Ferrari 312 will be among the Formula 1 cars on display at the incredibly-designed Museo casa Enzo Ferrari (below) in Modena. It's celebrating 'Grand Prix: the Formula 1 Championship Single-Seaters' between 3 May and the end of October 2013 in an original exhibition covering the championship between 1950-1994.
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  Daihatsu drivers 'can pick up limited edition bargain' 1 Aug 2008 (News)
  Features of the new car include five-spoke alloy wheels, a hard spare wheel cover and a paintjob in a unique metallic green colour. Motorists who like to stay environmentally-friendly could find the vehicle's emissions attractive, at 185g CO2 per km, potentially saving them on their car insurance policy if cover firms decide to reward their eco-conscious stance.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 22 Dec 2015 (News)
  image=0">Top 10 tips for buying a new car  /  Car finance advice  /  Fuel cost calculator Tuesday 22 December  Kwik-Fit is offering a free winter car health check to identify problems with tyres, batteries, wipers and bulbs, among other things.
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  Franchised dealers dish out double for warranty protection 21 Jan 2004 (News)
  Motorists seeking additional cover may also have to pay for an inspection before the franchised dealer agrees to sell a warranty. Some quoted fees as high as £176 for the privilege. Another prerequisite is for the car to be serviced by the franchised dealer prior to sanctioning warranty cover.
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  'Agreed Value' Classics Often Under-Insured 26 Jun 2014 (News)
  "The danger is that these rises aren't reflected in agreed values if they aren't regularly updated. We’re working with our customers and insurers to ensure as far as possible that cover fully reflects the true value of a vehicle." A significant increase in value will not necessarily mean a notable hike in premiums. TV presenter and classic cars aficionado Fuzz Townshend, said: "Whatever the reason for owning a classic car, those looking for insurance cover on them should take into account the true cost of replacing what could be a very valuable asset, rather than basing the figure on last year’s figure plus 5%.
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  Preview: Barons classic car auction, Sandown Park, 16 December 4 Dec 2013 (News)
  Over the decades the owner has had the car restored from the ground up but has used it very little since the project was complete. In fact, it has covered only 24,000 miles in 49 years (estimate £38,000-42,000). The 1971 Triumph TR6 has had one owner from new and covered 54,000 miles; most of which were in the first three years of its life.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Month - January 28 Jan 2015 (News)
  The offer covers car, van and 4x4 tyres. Click here Friday 2 January Churchill  is offering new customers  free breakdown cover, provided by Greenflag.  Basic Roadside cover is free, but buyers can pay to upgrade to a high level of cover.  Click here Thursday 1 January MINI is offering the new MINI hatch on personal contract hire for £199 per month , with extras including the populra Chili pack, depending on model.
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  Up to £2,085 Off Golf Mk V1s 20 Jan 2009 (News)
  www.autofinders.ltd.uk has huge savings on the newly launched MK 6 Golf of up to £2,085 off the list price. Supplied by VW UK main franchised dealers, these are brand new cars (not pre registered or imported!) and include a full 3 years VW warranty, Road tax, breakdown cover, all on the road charges and FREE delivery to your home or work. Autofinders Ltd are proud to be a Derbyshire County Council trading standards "Trusted trader", and operate a totally safe, secure and peace of mind payment facility where you only pay for the car when you have recieved and inspected it and not before.
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  One-owner low-mileage Porsche 911 Speedster for sale 20 Apr 2017 (News)
  Design cues included the raked aluminium windscreen, three inches lower than the standard car, combined with the 'double hump' clamshell fibreglass tonneau cover. The model was based upon the 3.2 Carrera with its later G50 gearbox, 911 Turbo wide body and chassis and upgraded Turbo-spec brakes and suspension.
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  Rolls Royce Phantom DHC Sells for £195,500 at BCA Blackbushe 14 Aug 2010 (News)
    With a lavish specification and finished in black with silver hood with the optional teak decking tonneau cover, the Phantom had covered just 4,000 miles from new and sold for £195,500.   The 0857 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder E Gear 2 also sold strongly, realising £90,000 at 6,000 miles.
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  A Grand Monday: Audi A8 2.8 7 May 2018 (News)
  Admittedly, the entry-level, but it does have full black leather trim and air conditioning, along with alloy wheels and smart metallic grey paint. According to the MoT history, it has covered just over 130,000 miles with no major fail points during its lifetime and has covered less than 30,000 miles in the past ten years, suggesting it has enjoyed a sheltered life.  Plus, with Audi's aluminium spaceframe structure, there aren't going to be any major corrosion issues to worry about.
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  Car insurance policyholders offered pothole advice 13 Jan 2010 (News)
  Car insurance policyholders may be grateful for some advice on claiming for damage caused by potholes now that thawing snow has worsened the threat. Potholes.co.uk offers guidance on how to get road-related damage paid for by cover schemes as well as council contract details with recommendations on how to most effectively complain.
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  Six Ferraris 1958-2004 in Historics 22nd September Auction 28 Aug 2018 (News)
  This car has covered only 1,000 miles since 2011 and underwent complete engine and body renovation in 2015 by Ferrari Specialist Keys Motorsport Silverstone Ltd. It comes with a full file of the restoration and a new MoT.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 20 Jun 2017 (News)
  Save £30 on RAC Breakdown Cover You can save £30 on the RAC's Rescue Plus or Rescue Anywhere Breakdown Cover packages this summer. This brings the Rescue Plus package down to £99.99.

  ‘Lost’ Pininfarina-bodied Jaguar XK to be unveiled at Pebble Beach concours 9 Aug 2017 (News)
  'We just don’t know, but he was the supplying dealer and then first owner of the car. There is little trace of the car’s history, but we are certain that there was only one XK120 by Pininfarina produced, which makes this one of the rarest Jaguars in existence.’
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  Classic virgins welcome at motor museum 4 Mar 2016 (News)
  A day for ‘classic virgins’ will be held at the British Motor Museum in April. The event is aimed at people considering buyinig and running an old car for the first time. Experts offer advice on classic car ownership and provide workshop-based sessions on basic car maintenance from 10am until 2pm on 9 April. Afterwards, there will be a chance to take a free ride a variety of classic cars.
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  Magnificent Bentley Continental and Aston Martin DB2/4 to star at Barons 18 Oct 2010 (News)
  It then lay unused until 2002, when the current owner bought it and commenced restoration. It has covered less than 11,000 miles in 57 years, and has not been driven on the public roads for over three decades. The original engine still sounds superb, and the car is in superb structural condition. Estimate: £90,000-£120,000.
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  Lancaster Insurance teams up with British Mini Club 21 Mar 2016 (News)
  These can include up to 25% off insurance, limited mileage discount, UK and European breakdown cover, multi-car benefit, agreed valuation, salvage retention and foreign travel cover. Richard Morley, Lancaster Insurance’s operations director, comments, said, ‘Lancaster Insurance is proud to be an official insurance partner of the British Mini Club.
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  Platinum service by Saab Parts UK 22 Nov 2012 (News)
  The £399, the Saab Platinum Service is a fixed price deal, and includes a detailed vehicle inspection and road test that covers brakes, tyres, steering systems and fluid levels are carried out.  Also Included in the price is an engine flush and fuel treatment, plus six months free Saab Secure Warranty. All work is carried out by Saab factory trained technicians, using only Saab Genuine Parts that are covered by a two-year parts and labour warranty.