I can actually hear you all moan from the other side of the computer as I mention the dreaded regular car service. Whether it’s life just getting in the way or you’re as terrified for the bill as you are of the dentist, that visit to the mechanics is always one of distress. But it truly is a case of …
Top Destinations Around Australia You Can Travel To By Car
Around 53 million driving holidays are taken in Australia every year. Australia’s coastline is 25,760 kilometres round trip. When you think about it, that’s a hell of a long way, but it sure isn’t impossible to travel around. In fact, many grey nomads and adventurers alike circumnavigate the country along Highway 1 everyday as a way of experiencing their own …
Privacy Law Changes
From 12 March 2014, the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) will replace the National Privacy Principles and Information Privacy Principles and will apply to organisations, and Australian Government (and Norfolk Island Government) agencies. This privacy fact sheet provides the text of the 13 APPs from Schedule 1 of the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012, which amends the …
The Benefits of Buying a Station Wagon
A station wagon, also called an estate car, is an automotive body-style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door, instead of a trunk lid. They can flexibly reconfigure their interior volume via fold-down rear seats to prioritize either passenger or cargo …
Tips for Getting the Best Caravan Loan
Caravans are great for road trips or family vacations but unfortunately, they can come with a hefty price tag. Applying for a caravan loan can sometimes be the best option to help make a significant difference to the overall cost. As with applying for a car loan, there are many different loan options available for purchasing a caravan. …
Why You Should Buy a Small Car
Buying a car is a big investment and deciding on the right size of car is a vital part of the buying process. Small cars have gained popularity in recent years and when you consider the advantages associated with them, it’s not hard to see why. Easier parking and manoeuvring, affordability, and fuel efficiency, are just some of the …
The Costs Associated with Electric Cars
When you are looking to buy a car, you must put many things into consideration. The biggest concern for most people is the cost of the car. Although some definitely care about aesthetics, speed and drivability, if two cars are similar, the one that saves the most money, especially over the car’s life,will be the one that ends …
Buying Your First Car
It is not the most exciting aspect of a car to take into consideration when you do go to buy your first car but the reason everyone highlights it is because it is true, and the statistics do not lie. People are far more likely to crash their car in their first year or two of driving than at …