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splashing pedestrians costs drivers
18-03-2019It has been very wet and rainy, these last few weeks, especially in the north of England. Puddles and standing water are now a hazardous occupation when you are a car driver. As the roads aren't maintained properly, water stands about and potholes fill up with water. The dilemma is real, so what…
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Electric James Bond
16-03-2019James Bond is going green, yes the next car in the 25th Bond Movie (25 Bond movies - I must go back and watch them all in order) will be an Aston Martin. Bond does love his Aston's. Daniel Craig, as his last outing as Bond, will drive an electric Aston Martin Rapide E. Having…
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JLR recall 44,000 cars
14-03-2019Jaguar Land Rover is recalling up to 44,000 cars due to excessive CO2 emissions. It covers the 2-litre petrol and/or diesel engines in the following ranges from 2014 to 2019: Landrover, discovery, discovery sport, Range Rover: sport, Evoque and velar and on the Jaguar front: …
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Used cars have history
07-02-2019Used cars have history - its so true and in so many different ways. We had a customer pop in to get a part exchange price on their secondhand car, only to discover it was a Category D car*. They didn't have a clue so how do you check for this? It is a simple report that any credible used car…
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Safer Internet day in Cars......
05-02-2019Safer Internet Day can relate to cars too. Have you thought about all the connections we make with our devices...yes.... and it does include your car. When was the last time you thought about your personal data within your car? Well you need to especially when you are selling your used car.…
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Seat belt legislation in the UK turns 36
31-01-201936 years ago on 31 January 1983, the UK made it compulsory for drivers and front passengers to wear a seatbelt. Clunk Click every trip was launched to try and ensure drivers wore seat belts. I even remember this catchphrase today and I wasn't very old in 1983. This campaign…
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Measured precision in the Volvo XC70
24-01-2019If you are looking for a hard working, precision controlled used car that can also drive along potholed rural roads look no further than the 2011 Volvo XC70. They are even used by the police forces. Check out this tweet below: This 2011 Volvo XC70 D3 se lux has a plethera of safety features and, of…
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Top 10 best selling cars 2018
10-01-2019Top 10 best selling cars 2018: Ford Fiesta VW Golf Vauxhall Corsa Nissan Qashqai Ford Focus VW Polo Mini Mercedes A-Class Ford Kuga Kia Sportage And some of the best selling cars for Simon Shield Cars Mini Used Mini cars are all different. Not one of the them is the same as they all start as base…
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New driving laws for 2019
08-01-2019Highway Code New highway code features have been appearing; these include hazards on the road perception test as part of the theory test. You can have a go at this for yourself on the DVLA website. Smart Motorways There seem to be an awful lot of roadworks on our motorways with signs…
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Smart phone cradle
20-11-2018The new accessory in town is the smart phone cradle that comes with the SEAT Mii. Watch the video to find out how it all works. For more information click on the link to the used car on our…
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With love from Suffolk
20-06-2018With love from Suffolk Suffolk Day is nearly upon us and is being held on Thursday 21st June 2018. Lets celebrate Suffolk. Our beaches, our history, our architecture, our land, our people and our food and drink. There are many aspects to Suffolk and we love it all. Having been brought up on farms we…
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2 for the price of 1
19-06-2018Special offer Simon Shield Cars and RAC Warranty can now offer you a very special deal - 2 for the price of 1. Yup that is correct - you get 2 years worth of warranty for the price of one year. Each car has been graded for each warranty and and priced accordingly. Not only are we…
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