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Insurance during 28 day WOF recheck period?

Credit: Select Insure Group – Auto Insurance Seen a few folks come in lately, especially around Five Cross Roads, wondering about what actually happens if your car fails its Warrant of Fitness (WOF) check. Always the same question – what’s the deal with driving...
Car Storage Tips Hamilton 

Car Storage Tips Hamilton 

Had a few folks in the workshop lately asking about the best way to leave their car sitting for a while – could be off on a big OE, maybe just got a new company car, or maybe you’ve ended up with an extra car now the kids’ Mazda 3 is parked up at home in Te Awamutu....
Car Brakes Lock Up Hamilton

Car Brakes Lock Up Hamilton

Had your brakes suddenly lock up while crawling through Rototuna traffic or just after dropping the kids to school in Hillcrest? Bit terrifying, isn’t it? It’s one of those problems we see quite a bit in Hamilton, especially with all the stop-start on places like...
Car Sitting Caused Flat Battery Hamilton

Car Sitting Caused Flat Battery Hamilton

Why do car batteries go flat when the car’s just sitting? Right, so picture this: you’ve left your car parked up at home in Flagstaff, or maybe it’s sitting at mum’s in Ngaruawahia while you scoot around in the work ute. Come back to it a week later, go to start her...
Car heater fan rattles Hamilton

Car heater fan rattles Hamilton

If your car heater fan is making a rattling noise, chances are something is wrong and it will need to be fixed. Before you can find out what needs to be fixed, you first need to find out what is causing it. What is causing my heater fan to rattle? To determine the...
How much is the fine for no WOF?

How much is the fine for no WOF?

How much will you get stung for no WOF? First thing’s first – a Warrant of Fitness (WOF) isn’t just the paperwork. It’s your ticket to keeping legal, safe, and steering clear of a $200 fine. Yep, that’s two hundred bucks – no mucking around. If you’re parked up...