Category - Car Care on a Budget

How Much Do Brake Pads and Brake Discs Cost? (2024: UK)

By Eve McPherson - August 15th, 2024 - 26 Comments - Money Saving Tips

If your car’s brakes are nearing the end of their lifespan, you’ll want to know how much you can expect to pay for a replacement. Including labour costs, the average price of a front brake pad and disc replacement booked through Book...

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How to Scrap a Car: What You Need to Know

By Eve McPherson - June 6th, 2024 - 8 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

The article title over scrap car parts, in a blue overlay.

If your car has reached the end of its life or you just want to make a little money, you may want to consider scrapping your car. Read on and find out how to scrap a car, what documents you will need and what to do before scrapping your car. H...

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How Much Does a Catalytic Converter Cost? (2024)

By Eve McPherson - February 14th, 2024 - 25 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

On average, a catalytic converter replacement costs between £150 and £900 in the UK - although the price may vary depending on the vehicle you drive and the garage you choose to complete the repair. Most importantly, no matter how mu...

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How to Appeal a Parking Ticket

By Drew Hickman - September 16th, 2022 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

When most drivers catch sight of a yellow-coloured, small plastic bag stuck to their car’s windscreen, their heart sinks: it’s a parking ticket. But instead of taking the Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) on the chin and coughing up to set...

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How to Check the Real MPG of a Car

By Drew Hickman - September 15th, 2022 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

Real world MPG in new cars is often much lower than what manufacturers claim. In 2011, the AA estimated that the average difference between claimed and true MPG was just 8%. Most drivers could probably forgive that. However, by 2014, that averag...

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Which UK City is the Cheapest for Car Insurance?

By Drew Hickman - September 14th, 2022 - 1 Comments - News

New research has found that Liverpool is the most expensive UK city* for car insurance, with Manchester and Birmingham close behind.** At the opposite end of the spectrum, Aberdeen was found to be the cheapest city for car insurance of the top 6...

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Premium Fuel vs Regular: Do the Sums Add Up?

By Drew Hickman - May 20th, 2022 - 0 Comments - Car Care Made Simple

Premium fuel is a feature of most service station forecourts. Compared to regular petrol or diesel it will usually have a racy sounding name such as V-Power Nitro+, Momentum or Synergy Supreme+. And there will be various claims that these fuels ...

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