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Cheap car insurance convicted drivers

09.25.2007 | 10:50 am | Car insurance

Cheap insurance for convicted drivers

Ok, you have a less than perfect driving record, nobody’s perfect, we all make mistakes, suffer lack of concentration and maybe some of us have even got behind the wheel after a few drinks. We all have the occasional accident now and again. Why does it mean your car insurance premium has to go through the roof? While not condoning driving dangerously or under the influence, there are some great schemes for people looking for cheap convicted driver insurance.

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Clarkeson shoot out

09.22.2007 | 3:26 pm | Motoring DVD reviews

“2003 has been the best year for new cars - ever!”
- Jeremy Clarkson

And he’s not wrong. 2003 saw some excellent new cars appear on the market, but which one was the very best? In this DVD, Clarkson makes it his job to find out.

The DVD kicks off with the gorgeous Rolls Royce Phantom. £100,000 more expensive than a Vanquish, I could sell my house and still only be able to buy one of these.

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Wet weather driving

09.22.2007 | 3:17 pm | Driving training and skills

With Winter just around the corner, I’m writing this article in the hope it might help somebody avoid an accident while driving over the Christmas period. Early darkness, rain and snow can cause even the most experienced drivers to loose control and potentially end up in a nasty accident. Hopefully these tips will help you avoid being the unlucky one.

Wet Weather Driving

British Winters are know better for rain rather than snow, so I’ll start here.

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Car radio security codes - unlocking car stereo’s

09.22.2007 | 3:07 pm | Car audio

Car radio security codes
Lost the serial number for your stereo or sat nav? Don’t worry this happens to many of us, sometimes we did not even realise there was a code until we had a flat battery or had to have the battery disconnected for maintenance. The suddenly we need to input security code or no sounds! Luckily nowadays its a lot easier toget security codes for all ICE. However this also means that as a security measure, car stereo security codes are worse than useless, anyone with a credit card can have a working serial number in seconds without providing any proof of ownership whatsoever!

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Grey import car insurance

09.4.2007 | 11:49 am | Car insurance

Grey import car insurance
The grey or imported cars market has grown rapidly over the last few years with vehicles coming to the UK from all over the world. A used car that has been individually imported from Japan, USA or Europe without going through the established main dealer network and therefore not normally available in the UK is often referred to as grey import. By far the biggest import market is Japan with thousands of vehicles being imported from Japan every year. Insurers tend to classify imports into three categories, 4×4 imports such as Mitsubishi Pajero, Isuzu Big Horn, Toyota Surf and Toyota Prado. Grey MPV imports for example Toyota Estima/Lucida, Nissan Serena or Largo, Mitsubishi Delica and Toyota Hiace. Finally sports and performance import cars such as Mazda Eunos, Toyota Supra, Nissan Skyline, Toyota Celica and of course Subaru Impreza and Legacy vehicles.

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Cheapest car insurance young drivers

09.4.2007 | 10:56 am | Car insurance

Cheapest car insurance young drivers
Traditionally, drivers under 21 or even 25, have not been the most popular people with car insurance companies! Quite simply the younger a driver is the higher the percieved risk to the insurers. Young male drivers are actually a higher risk than young females according to the statistics. So basically if you want to know an insurers nightmare customer, generally speaking its a young male driver with some convictions, looking to insure a high performance car(think Cosworth, Impreza WRX, Evo, Civic type R or any of the current crop og GTI hatchbacks or Japanese grey imports so popular amongst younger drivers!)

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