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5 Reasons Your Headlights Flicker

5 Reasons Your Headlights Flicker

1. Dodgy Headlight BulbsTime for a Bulb Swap?Had a lady pull up in her Mitsubishi Outlander the other week, headlights flickering just as she got off Greenwood Street in Frankton. Honestly, one of the most common reasons is just a worn-out bulb. They go dull or shaky...
5 DIY Tips to Cleaning Your Car

5 DIY Tips to Cleaning Your Car

Doing a proper job cleaning your car keeps it looking sharp, but it’ll also help it last longer — especially with the roads and weather we get round Hamilton. Here’s five easy DIY tips from the team here at Grimmer Motors to help keep your ride looking and feeling...
5 Ways to Improve Your Car’s Air Conditioning

5 Ways to Improve Your Car’s Air Conditioning

1. Get Your AC System Checked Regularly One thing we see here every week at Grimmer Motors is AC systems struggling in Hamilton’s stop-start traffic — think Five Cross Roads roundabout, Te Rapa Road queues, or crawling through Claudelands. Whether it’s a Nissan...
7 Tips to Stay Safe Driving Long Distances

7 Tips to Stay Safe Driving Long Distances

Check Your Tyres Before You Leave Look, Hamilton roads aren’t getting any smoother. Nobody wants a flat on State Highway 3 heading out to Te Awamutu, or to be stranded when you hit a pothole just past Rototuna. So, before you take off, give your tyres a decent...
7 Ways to Find a Reliable Mechanic Hamilton

7 Ways to Find a Reliable Mechanic Hamilton

1. Scope Out Online Reviews FirstAlright, first up — always worth having a nosy online. Check Google, Facebook, or even Trade Me Services for reviews on Hamilton mechanics. See who’s getting good yarns and who’s got customers grumbling. If you spot a garage in...
5 Tips to Drive Safely When Tired

5 Tips to Drive Safely When Tired

Right, let’s have a yarn about driving when you’re buggered. Happens to all of us — whether you’ve been at the office late or just had a long slog across the country, fighting tiredness behind the wheel is a real risk. Especially around Hamilton. Getting through...