Motoring
MISSTHE
MINOR DETAILS
“Don’tskimpongettingpest
andbuildingorstratasearches
completebeforeyouagreeto
a purchasecontractandget
lockedintoanundesirable
situation,” says Rich.BEA
BIDDER
It mightseemobvious,
buttakecarenottogo
overyourlimitatan
auctionorletemotion
drive your bidding.Compiled by Gabriella Del Grande.ROBERTBRIGGS,directorofsales
&marketingforcarbatterycharger
brandCTEK,shareshisadvice
REGULAR CHARGING
“Didyouknowcarbatteryfailureis typicallytheleading
causeofbreakdowns?”asksRobert.“Byregularlycharging,
youcanprolongitslifebytwotothreetimes.A charger,
liketheCTEKCT5Start/Stop,canbeusedjustoncea
monthtokeepa car’sbatteryingoodhealth.If you’re
headingoffonholidaysandleavingthecarinthegarage,
byjustsimplyconnectingthechargertothebatterywhile
you’reaway,youcan ensure the car will be ready to go
whenyoureturn.”ROAD T RIP ESSENT IALS
“Ifyou’reheadedofffora roadtripthiswinter,doyourself
a favourandensureyougivethecar’skeyessentialsa
check,”saysRobert.“Isyourradiatorcoolantlevelbetween
thehighandlowmarkings?Doestheoilneeda top-up?
Is yourbatteryadequatelycharged,andis yourbattery
chargerpackedin the boot in case you need it while
you’reaway?”
Youdon’twanttobebreakingdownandtrying to get help
onthesideoftheroadinthefreezingcold!T READ CAREFULLY
“It’sillegalforthetreadonyourtyrestobebelow1.5mm,”
advisesRobert.“Tyreshavedepthindicatorsinthegrooves
betweenthetread– whenit’sworndoentothese
indicators,it is timefora newtyre.Thisalsogoesforhire
cars,soit’simportanttocheckthisbeforetakinganycar
out to ensure you tread carefully on those icy winter roads.”WINTER
CAR CARE
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