Update Your Motor Trader Insurance Policy To Stay Fully Covered

April 28, 2013 in Motor Trade Insurance News & Info

Reviewing and updating your motor trader insurance policy is an essential way to ensure your business always has the cover you need.

Before you ever sign for a policy it’s important to ensure the broker you have chosen is flexible to making necessary changes to the policy as and when needed. As you know your priorities change, circumstances change and you will probably need to make different amendments throughout the year. The broker you choose needs to be aware of this and willing to make these changes to keep you fully protected at all times.

What to Look For

You should review your policy every few months along with your risk assessment. Things to watch out for is whether you have enough cover for your tools. Maybe you’ve bought in some new equipment recently and you need to ensure that your policy reflects this, should they get stolen or damaged you can claim and replace them as soon as possible.

The next thing to consider is whether you have put any safety measures in place for your property. Maybe you’ve added a security system, security doors or maybe you’ve installed CCTV cameras, these are all items which can reduce your premium and your broker should be advised as soon as possible to save you money.

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Do You Know What Your Motor Trade Insurance Covers?

April 25, 2013 in Motor Trade Insurance

It’s important to review your motor trade insurance policy on a regular basis to ensure you are getting adequate cover to protect your company on a daily basis.

This type of cover protects all businesses within the industry whether you repair cars or sell them. There are a number of things that your policy should cover and then there are additional items you can add to give you that added peace of mind.

Essential Cover

There are six things that are considered essential cover when it comes to the policy that protects your business. The first is your building, you need to ensure the property you work from is protected against fire, theft and storm damage. A flood ravaging through your village can leave your building in a right state, making it impossible to work until repairs have been carried out.

The second thing you need to know are covered are your tools. Some of your tools can be exceptionally expensive to replace especially diagnostic equipment. These should also be protected against theft or damage, giving you peace of mind that should you tools be damaged you can replace them and get back to work.

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How to get a simple scratch from a car’s paint

April 23, 2013 in General Motor Trade News & Info

Few things can be more painful to a new car owner than to wake up one morning and find a glaring line on the body of their precious investment. Disconcerting as this discovery may be, they might well get used to it for there will be many more scratches and chips as the years go by. You will not be there to stop every idle child from doodling on your car doors and you will surely bump into a variety of objects as you learn how to park. With this in mind, it would be profitable for you as a car owner to learn how to get rid of scratches. Especially given the fact that it can save you the hundreds of pounds you would have spent on re-spraying your car.

The first step you must take is to analyse the gash. For all you know, what you’re looking at may not really be a scratch but the paint of another object that rubbed off on your car. On the other hand, the scratch could have pierced through the paint and primer and even caused a dent, rendering it irredeemable. If you’re sure that the scratch has not penetrated beyond the paint, there are a number of measures you can take to restore your car to its former glory.

Scraping at the surface where the discoloration appears with your fingernail will help between an actual scratch and colour left by another object. If it is colour deposited after a rubber or plastic object rubbed against the car, this can be dealt with using adhesive remover or acetone or lacquer thinner. Rub the surface with a soft rug soaked with either or the three compounds and it stain should come off.

If on closer inspection you find that the disfigurement goes into the paintwork to the level of the clearcoat, you can deal with it using sandpaper. The aim of the sanding is to make the paint surrounding the scratch down to the level of the scratch. To make sure you don’t rub the paint away too deeply and have to re-spray the body, you need to use the right grade of sandpaper. Ultra-fine 2000 to 3000-grit sandpaper is what is required. Dip the sandpaper in cold water and rub it using light strokes. Some detergent in the water is a good idea. Dry the surface once the scratch is gone and buff the area using circular strokes.

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How To Make Yourself Stand Out From Other Motor Traders

April 22, 2013 in Motor Trade

The vehicle industry is a very “dog eat dog” business where all the motor traders are trying to gain as many customers as possible. If you are out to make a profit you need to make yourself stand out, if you are selling a vehicle you need the customer to come to you, if you work on vehicles you need the customers to turn to you to have any repairs or services carried out.

Being different and making yourself noticeable in the industry isn’t the easiest thing to do. There are so many car dealerships and mechanical workshops in the UK, you can find one on almost every street corner, so where do you begin?

The first step is to get in touch with technology, every one these days uses the internet whether it’s to search for a product or service. If you want to stay that one step ahead of the crowd, you need a great website that will attract customers to your door.

With everyone relying on the internet these days, any business that wants to strive ahead needs a great website with their contact information, services and if you sell vehicles, the cars you have available.

Another way to attract customers in any sector of the industry is through exceptional customer service. People expect more for their money these days and by offering a great service, you will be remembered, maybe referred to family and friends and you are assured of the repeat business.

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Getting the most out of my car

April 22, 2013 in General Motor Trade News & Info

Buying a car is a heavy investment that most people plan for years before making. It would therefore be a shame to have spent thousands of pounds procuring a vehicle and still not get value for your money. You would be highly tempted to curse your luck if you bought a car and had to spend a considerable amount of time and money in garages in the coming years. And who wouldn’t want to stop at a petrol station less often and save some precious pounds? Below are a few tips we’ve put together to help you get the most from your investment.

Most of us start off in car ownership with a used car. This is a smart move considering they will obviously cost less than something out of a showroom and the fact that you won’t feel too bad when you bash it around as you get the hand of driving. However, it means that you have to be careful when choosing the car you’ll finally drive home. While that gleaming Ford may look like a bargain you need to find out the state of matters underneath the bonnet. For this you need to engage a trustworthy mechanic. Pay attention to the mileage figure and try and find out the number of owners it has had previously. This way you will avoid the unsavoury scenario of the vehicle breaking down on you after driving it for just a few weeks. This is the first step to getting the most out of your car.

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