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We bring you the good, the bad and the ugly with our automotive blog that empathises with ordinary people, like us. Adding a touch of humour alongside our life hacks and car tips and advice, we hope you’ll find the Motor Quoters blog a useful, entertaining and insightful place to be during a much-needed coffee break.

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Latest blogs from MotorQuoters

Please Don't Say I Need a Car Service
Please Don’t Say I Need a Car Service! It all began so innocently one weekday morning, when our day began I had no idea that my car was about to throw a spanner in the works and upset my whole equilibrium. Like many working mums, I organise my time effectively and one wrong move can send me ou More....
Added on May 31 2016 10:20 AM

How to Entertain Children on a Long Car Journey
How to Entertain Children on a Long Car Journey During any school holiday there’s inevitably a car trip with children. Whether it’s the middle of summer or winter, we all need to know how to entertain children on a long car journey. Of course, the entertainment depends on the age of you More....
Added on Jul 14 2016 1:49 PM

How to Entertain Yourself Stuck in Traffic
How to Entertain Yourself When Stuck in Traffic Although the sun eventually shone for Glastonbury, for many it was a washout even before they arrived, as some spent over nine hours stuck in traffic, for what should have been a seven minute journey. It would have been quicker to walk! We've shared t More....
Added on Jul 14 2016 3:32 PM

Answer Questions About Cars to Win Prizes
 Answer Questions to Win Great Prizes We always listen to feedback from our customers which is why we've put together a poll to find out what you think of your current car service or MOT set up. We want to provide a service that saves you time and money while making you feel safer and more in c More....
Added on Jul 18 2016 9:21 AM

A Fascinating Trip Through Audi Service History
  A Fascinating Trip Through Audi Service History   Audi are a name synonymous with success, understated style, quality and respect. Although Audi don’t cause the same waves as the Ferraris or Astin Martins of this world, they are still a showstopper and will still turn heads at the More....
Added on Jul 19 2016 6:02 PM

A Dangerous Drive to Devon with Children | Martina Mercer Real Life
A Dangerous Drive to Devon with Children Martina Mercer won the Working Mother of the Year Award and is a respected freelance marketing consultant and copywriter. Here she tells us of a terrifying house move to Devon where she was left to care for two very grumpy children all while driving.  I More....
Added on Jul 20 2016 1:45 PM

What Type of Car Owner Are You?
What Type of Car Owner Are You? Find out with our quiz from Playbuzz More....
Added on Jul 22 2016 3:25 PM

How to Do Your Own Mini Car Service
  How to Do Your Own Mini Car Service Like some people are scared of computers, others are scared of cars. They wrongly believe that an engine will bite or break if looked at in the wrong way! Of course, safety is our number one priority, and we would never recommend doing alterations to your More....
Added on Jul 25 2016 12:03 PM

Be Prepared – The Summer and Winter Car Contents Checklist
Be Prepared – The Summer and Winter Car Contents Checklist  If you take long journeys in your car, you should, for your own health and safety have a few essential items in the boot in case of a breakdown or being stuck in traffic. The items contained in your car will differ from summer to More....
Added on Jul 26 2016 10:36 AM

What is Included in a Car Service
What is Included in a Car Service? We all know our cars need servicing and good car owners will book their car in for a service regularly but what exactly is involved at the garage? We’ve put together a quick list to show you what to expect from a car service and to show you just what the mech More....
Added on Jul 26 2016 10:45 AM

How to Find Out if You're Paying a Good Price for a Car Service or MOT
How to Find Out if You’re Paying a Good Price for a Car Service or MOT You now know what’s included in a car service but how do you know if you’re paying over the odds? Trust is one of the most popular factors when a customer chooses a garage. Finding a trusted local garage i More....
Added on Jul 26 2016 10:51 AM

Ford Service and Car History | Fascinating Facts
A History of the Ford Service and Car Industry There’s an iconic quote from Henry Ford that usually accompanies an image of a production line of the first Ford vehicles to be mass produced.  “you can have any colour you like as long as it’s black” is the quote that took More....
Added on Jul 26 2016 11:13 AM

How to Add More Storage to a Family Car | Life Hacks
How to Add More Storage to Your Family Car We’re often given tips on how to add more storage to our homes but not on how to add more storage to our cars. It’s not usually until we have a long journey with our children that we realise just how short of space we are!  This nuisance i More....
Added on Jul 26 2016 11:20 AM