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October 08, 2009

Car Maintenance - Watch more 'How to' Video Tips

How-To Tips

Find out how to protect your car's paintwork, what the best method is for checking tires for wear, and how to make your car run better.

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September 07, 2009

Car Maintenance - Watch more 'How to' Video Tips

Inspecting brake pads Check out the video clips on how to flush the coolant system on your car, how to touch up the paintwork and how to inspect brake pads.

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August 24, 2009

Car Maintenance - Watch our 'How to' Video Tips

How to change your car hose Rather than spending a load of cash on getting everything on your car maintained and fixed by a professional, how about giving some of it a go yourself?

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June 17, 2009

Win Tickets to Motor Shows

One of the Wheeler Dealers restored cars You may have noticed that we've been running competitions for you to win tickets to 2009 motor events. Don't worry if you've missed the first lot - we're going to be running these competitions right up until the end of the year!

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May 20, 2009

Our Summer Motor Show Competitions

One of the Wheeler Dealers restored cars You may have noticed that we've been running several competitions for you to win tickets to 2009 motor events. Don't worry if you've missed the first few - we're going to be running these competitions right up until the end of the year!

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April 28, 2009

Car Maintenance - Cleaning Leather Seats

Leather_seats  My sister drives a beautiful BMW 325i convertible. The car is over 10 years old but while the outside has aged well, what really gives away the cars age is the state of the leather seats. It is such a shame! I guess like any woman who cares about their appearance would know, the trick to staying looking young is to look after your skin. The same goes with leather seats.

So if you want to save yourself a fortune in valet, find out how to look after your leather seats yourself.

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April 24, 2009

Cleaning Car Interiors - How to Give the Insides a Good Old Scrub

Car-interior There is just something really nice about sitting inside a car which is immaculate!

Before you begin, just make sure you have all the necessary things to get the job done...




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April 16, 2009

Wax on – Wax off: Buffing Your Car To a Perfect Finish

Bubbles How to Wax Your Car Like a Pro

I imagine the majority of people think that giving your car just a scrub is enough. But waxing is what preserves the coat and keeps it looking new longer. Your poor little car is exposed to a lot of elements out there – car fumes, acid rain, smog, suicidal insects…wax keeps these things away from your beautiful car’s coat.

As wax locks things in, it should only be applied to a clean surface so ideally it should be done straight after it's been washed and dried.

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April 12, 2009

How To Wash Your Car Properly

A-man-washing-a-car What is the difference between a five year old car that looks fit for the scrap heap and a 40 year old car that looks brand new? Lots of love and attention!

Before you begin the overall wash, have a quick walk-around inspection and see if you can find areas with any dried-on grit or dead flies etc. It is a good idea to remove these before the main wash as they can scratch your paintwork if they get caught in your mitt.

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April 08, 2009

How To Clean Your Car

A man cleaning a car There is something really nice about driving around in a freshly cleaned car. In today's current economic climate not very many people can afford to buy a new car so it is important to look after the one you have as best you can. Getting into a clean car is the next best thing to stepping into a new one!

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