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3 Fixes for WOF Failed Seatbelt Inspections

3 Fixes for WOF Failed Seatbelt Inspections

Seat belts — probably not the flashiest bit of your vehicle, but when you’re crawling along Te Rapa Road in Hamilton rush hour or taking the kids to footy in Chartwell, they’re doing a power of work keeping you safe. If you’ve just failed your WOF because something’s...
4 Brightness Boost Tricks for Car Headlights

4 Brightness Boost Tricks for Car Headlights

If you’ve ever driven down Ulster Street after sunset, or braved one of those foggy Hamilton mornings like we get in Gordonton or Te Awamutu, you’ll know just how much you rely on your headlights. Quite a few folks pop into Grimmer Motors saying their headlights just...
3 Proven Tips to Reduce Hybrid Charging Time

3 Proven Tips to Reduce Hybrid Charging Time

If you’re driving a hybrid in Hamilton, you’ll know there’s plenty of good reasons to love ‘em — cheap to run, better for the planet, and a bit quieter rolling down Mill Street or through the Fairfield traffic snarl. But sooner or later, someone pops in wanting to...
3 Tips to Boost Your Car’s Brake Performance

3 Tips to Boost Your Car’s Brake Performance

Pretty common question we get here at Grimmer: “How can I make my car’s brakes feel better – and safer?” With all the roundabouts on Wairere Drive, potholes around Nawton, and those classic stop-start bumper-to-bumper mornings crawling along Te Rapa Road, your brakes...
10 Hamilton Tips for Rustproofing Your Car

10 Hamilton Tips for Rustproofing Your Car

If you’ve lived in Hamilton a while, you know how the weather flicks between proper Waikato fog, drizzle, and then suddenly blazing sun. That kind of mix isn’t great for our cars — especially when it comes to rust. Between winter roads up in Rototuna, stop-start...
7 Tips to Pass Your Warrant of Fitness (WOF)

7 Tips to Pass Your Warrant of Fitness (WOF)

Ensuring your vehicle is in top condition not only keeps you safe on the road but also allows you to pass your Warrant of Fitness (WOF) without a hitch. A WOF is a regular check that your vehicle meets required safety standards, and it’s something every Hamilton...