• Cheap auto insurance for beginners

    Cheap auto insurance for beginners

    When you try to get a cheap auto insurance for beginners, you shouldn’t sign up for the first insurance quote you get. Of course, there is a possibility that you may have...

  • Auto insurance online: easy and quick

    Auto insurance online: easy and quick

    Now to find a cheap auto insurance is no longer a problem. Before people had to spend a lot of time to find a cheap car insurance policy for themselves. But all that changed with...

  • All you need to know about motorcycle insurance

    All you need to know about motorcycle insurance

    Whether you own a motorcycle, car owner or are really just someone who needs to take some form of insurance for any reason. The whole idea of insurance may seem a bit absurd. You...

  • The basic rules for motorcycle insurance

    The basic rules for motorcycle insurance

    May be you commented your friend’s buying, and he told you hat it was very cheap. At the same moment you began thinking it must be of poor quality. People in general incline...

Used Wheelchair Vans – The Affordable Choice

Mar 26, 2010 | by Stephen Murphy | No Comments »

Usually, a disabled person has to rely on family and friends to drive them to work or to any other location and while their loved ones gladly offer their help, it would be great for everyone if the disabled person has a wheelchair accessible van. A wheelchair van offers convenience in transporting a person on a wheelchair and there are types that can driven by a wheelchair user, giving the person a sense of independence.

Wheelchair vans allow a disabled person who is qualified to drive to become self-sufficient when it comes to transportation. The person can go to the mall, run errands for a family member, or even drive someone to work or to school or to any other place.

However, a wheelchair is expensive. Even converting a vehicle to accommodate a wheelchair can be costly.

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Mercedes Benz R-Class – The Luxury of Mini Van and SUV

Mar 26, 2010 | by Stephen Murphy | No Comments »

Mercedes Benz R-Class is a combination of the luxury saloon concepts, a sport station, MPV and SUV. It is MPV because it has six seats, SUV because it uses permanent 4 wheel drive, plus the DSR and off-road function that helps drivers handle the sharp rise. It also is Luxury Saloon because of the material used for the interior of R class and the comfort, the design took the specifications from the concept of a luxury sedan.

Engine Specifications

R500 Series powered by V8 5000cc engine, while the R350 powered by V6 3500cc engine. R500 produces 306 hp at 5600 rpm, while the R350 produces 272 hp at 6000 rpm. The torque of R500 is 460 Nm at 2700 to 4750 rpm, while the R350 produces 350 Nm at 2400-5000 rpm.

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Your car insurance company will not provide cover when driving with this tyre!

Mar 26, 2010 | by Christopher Allen | No Comments »

We have in the past emphasized the need to drive with roadworthy tyres! Your car insurance will only cover your vehicle if your tyres are in a roadworthy condition – meaning that it has enough tread etc.
It is important to be aware that car insurance will only protect those vehicle owners who abide by the law by not driving drunk, not being reckless and by following the stipulations from their car insurance policies.

We would like to share these amazing images captured in Gauteng!! It is incomprehensible that this vehicle could ever have been driving on a public road!!

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  • HGV Long Distance Driving – The Rules and Regulations

    Mar 26, 2010 | by Stephen Murphy | No Comments »

    Long distance HGV – Heavy Goods Vehicle – driving (or now officially called LGV – Large Goods Vehicle – as it was changed as not all countries in Europe have a word for heavy) was once a massively popular and sought after occupation. Not so popular now, but still a common career, HGV driving can be extremely rewarding, but also extremely onerous.

    The occupation is often criticised as it can be seen, in its most basic form, as a simple driving job where the driver is sat down all day, every day, driving back and forth between warehouses. In fact, to be a great HGV driver you require a lot of patience, large amounts of energy, be a self-starter and can be an effective sole worker. Individually, these traits can be found amongst a large amount of people. Togethe

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    Does car insurance cover windscreen damage?

    Mar 26, 2010 | by Christopher Allen | No Comments »

    Damage to the windscreen is most annoying! We all know that feeling when a stone is reflected onto the windscreen and that little crack starts obscuring the view between us and the road! With our roads having deteriorated this becomes even more of a risk – a risk to be addressed by repair or replacement of the windscreen.

    Technology and new product development have provided solutions to strengthen the windscreen – but what if it is damaged beyond repair? Will car insurance cover your damaged windscreen?

    As a general rule car insurance will normally cover windscreen damage on a comprehensive policy if the damage was sustained during the covered period and all terms and conditions were complied with!

    It is important to share with our visitors’ advice on the more important question – Does YOUR car insurance cover windscreen damage to YOUR car?

    It remains the most important advice to focus on the terms and conditions of your car insurance policy! There m

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