Emma & Graham Swain

Spanish Driving Licences and Medicals

Many people who have lived here for a number of years are very loathe to exchange their UK or other foreign licence as they are scared of what the medical exam (if required) involves. There is no need to be concerned as this is normally a fairly straightforward test carried out by qualified staff, usually ...Full Article

Frequently asked questions

Q. My Peugeot has just failed the ITV with a CO reading between 0.64 and 0.67 but passed on the lambda readings. Does it sound ...Full Article

What documents should I have with my car?

Many people who buy a car whether it be new or second-hand do not know what documents they have or require. The most important are ...Full Article

The ITV inspection and related terminology

Generally a new car is fine for four years when it would need to be taken for its first test. Unfortunately many main dealers do ...Full Article

Frequently asked questions

Q. I have an occasional starting trouble in my Ford Fiesta Mk5. It has the 1.8 D engine and is about 10 years old and ...Full Article

Frequently asked questions

Q. Can you tell me how to reset the oil change reminder on a Rover 75, which flashes up each time I switch the ignition ...Full Article

Duplicate Car Paperwork

What do you do if your car papers are lost, stolen or put in the rubbish or washing machine by mistake or even if your ...Full Article

Buying a car (part 2)

Following on from last issue´s article we now advise what to do next. Once you have cleared the Finanace or reserva hurdle, you must also ...Full Article