Classic car ownership is no longer the preserve of the well afforded in post-war British roadsters. For as little as £1000 you could buy, insure, and tax a future classic that will give you smiles on weekend drives and enthusiastic comments from other motorists.
Look under the bonnet of a car 30 years ago and you could see almost everything you would need to access during a service. However as manufacturers have added more ancillaries, engines bays have become increasingly cramped and plastic engine covers have masked many of the components.
In the 80's manufacturers realised there was a market for go fast looks without the same performance and "steal me" Gti badge. The warm hatch was born, in all its go faster stripes and "sport" decals glory.
If you want to drive to Monaco You need one of two things a fast sports bike or a Grand Tourer - the tourer costs a little more...
So you've taken the car for a test drive and decided you would like to buy it. How should you go about getting the best price possible? Whether you're buying from a dealer or privately, here are my top bartering tips.
You've found the right car, visually inspected it and now it's time to take it for a test drive. Depending on your insurance and the seller you should always try to test drive a car, or at the very least ask the seller to take you out and put the car through its paces.
So you've found the car, now it's time to take a look. But what should every buyer look for when viewing a vehicle? Worry not, here's my helpful guide.
So you've found a car advert you like the sound of and now it's time to call to arrange a viewing. But what should you know and take with you before you go? Well before even viewing the car, it’s worth arming yourself with knowledge of common faults with the model.
We’ve all been there, you need to drive to Mongolia at the weekend but you’ve only a £1000 budget and you need some of that for fuel. The Mongol rally has been running since 2004 taking many an adventurer from London to Ulan Bator. The rules of the rally have always insisted on smaller cars.
Whether buying privately or from a dealer you should make sure the V5 logbook is in order. Here's my quick guide. Buying a car without a logbook is like moving into a house without deeds or a rental agreement.