Schlagwort: Costs
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How to bring a bought car home: transport options
Driving, towing, trucks and transporters compared, with the questions to ask before you choose.
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Timing belt vs timing chain
What the timing drive does, how belts and chains differ, and why the replacement history matters when you buy.
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Set your budget: the total cost of a car
How to work out what a car really costs each month, so the price tag is not the only number you look at.
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Sell privately or trade in?
A fair comparison of selling your car yourself, selling to a dealer or trading it in against a new purchase.
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The real cost of owning a car
Fixed, running and hidden costs of a car, and how to see the full yearly picture before you buy.
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Manual or automatic: which gearbox suits you?
How manual and automatic gearboxes differ, what each costs to live with and what to check when buying used.
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Car insurance types explained
A plain explanation of liability, comprehensive and other common car insurance cover, and what to check in a policy.
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Importing a car step by step: the roadmap
A clear order of steps for bringing a car from abroad, from the first idea to driving it legally at home.
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Import costs explained: what makes up the final price
A line-by-line look at the costs that sit on top of the advertised price when you import a car.
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Hybrid types explained: mild, full and plug-in
The differences between mild hybrids, full hybrids and plug-in hybrids and who each one suits.
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How to track your car expenses
A simple habit for recording fuel, service and other costs so you know what your car really costs per kilometre.
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How often should you service your car?
A plain guide to service intervals, what a basic and a bigger service usually include, and how to keep track of them.