Tough new MOT rules arrive on Sunday 20th May, but RAC research shows that 50% of drivers are still confused about the shake-up. It’s the most significant change to the MOT test since it was introduced in 1960, introducing tougher emissions rules for diesel cars, new failure categories and some new checks and exemptions. […]
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Potholes cost drivers £1m a month
Drivers and insurers are spending £1m a month on repairing car damage caused by potholes. The AA claims that a ‘pothole epidemic’ cost insurers £4.2 million in the first four months of 2018. That’s more than was spent in all of 2017. The motorists’ organisation labelled the situation a “national embarrassment”. The Department for Transport […]
Bank Holiday Car Safety Checklist
This May Bank Holiday will be the hottest on record. These ‘pre-flight’ checks will help you and your family stay safe on the busy roads.
Sunday road closures: Greater Manchester Marathon
More than 13,000 runners will take to the streets of Greater Manchester on Sunday bringing road closures to large parts of Trafford. Road closures and diversion routes will be in place around Old Trafford, Stretford, Sale, Timperley, Altrincham and Urmston as the ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon and Half Marathon come to town. One key road […]
Car Stolen from Rochdale Halfords… during its MOT
Emma Shepherd’s distinctive VW Golf was stolen from Halfords’ Rochdale Autocentre, while it had its MOT test. Emma has expected a call to say her £11,000 Golf had passed its MOT late in February. Instead, the medical worker answered the phone to be told that her personalised car had been stolen from the MOT test centre. […]
Comparing maintenance costs for German cars
British drivers love German cars. The UK is the largest EU sales market for German suppliers and Britain is the biggest destination for German car parts. Although they tend to hold their value compared with cars from other countries, German cars are usually a little more expensive to buy. But what about the running and […]
Frosty warning for Manchester drivers
After a bitterly cold start to the week, Manchester car owners should make sure they are prepared for chilly autumn and winter. Manchester drivers woke up to a frosty Monday morning. And it looks like the weather is going to get worse before it gets better. Many drivers would have been annoyed this morning when […]
Manchester’s 50mph motorway deadline will be missed
Highways bosses have said that some of the much-hated 50mph speed limits on Manchester motorways will stay until Summer 2018 after admitting that some major deadlines will be missed. The bulk of the works were supposed to be completed in December of this year and, who have already suffered under 50mph for more than three […]
How to find a good mechanic
Just moved to a new area? Feel like you’re getting short shrift from your current mechanic? Finding a new one can be tricky. We all want someone honest and reliable, who gets the job done with no fuss. We also worry about getting stuck with a cowboy or, even worse, paying an arm and a […]
What to watch out for when buying a used car
We all know the age old cliché about the second hand car dealer, count your fingers and all that. Fortunately, these days there are far more scrupulous dealers than there are unscrupulous. At Duffy Motors, we give the same high quality customer service to car sales as we do to car maintenance. But generally speaking, […]