Always ready to help the motorist (and of course sell some more parts), those friendly chaps at www.carparts-direct.co.uk have come up with an ideal European Travel Kit containing everything you should have or might need while driving in Europe this summer. For 69 it includes a tyre inflator/sealer too, in case of punctures in places you wouldnt want to stop and change the wheel. Its worth remembering that those rather less friendly chaps in policeman suits around Europe take delight in enforcing some very ill-coordinated regulations that annually baffle motorists, such as in France you must carry one warning triangle but in Spain, two and did you know you can be fined for not displaying a GB sticker?
Car Parts Direct has also completed a survey of brake disc replacement charges at main dealers, topical at a time when brake disc failure due to increased wear from non-asbestos pads and high susceptibility to rusting on many new, especially German, cars is very much in the Press. Apparently dealers all charge over 150 for a job that can cost far less elsewhere and of course Car Parts Direct will be happy to supply you the discs at well below dealer prices to cut your costs even more.
Unlike most modern motor factors, Car Parts Direct welcomes enquiries from classic car owners too and claims to have one of the largest ranges of spares for post-1960 cars, with a dedicated team of specialists led by Martin Mosley to serve the needs of classic car owners: enquire through the web or phone 0871 918 1800.
Malcolm McKay, Motorbase News Editor