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What is the best car insurance for a new driver?

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What is the best car insurance for a new driver? If you just got your driver's license or have less than a year of driving experience, you are on the new driver's list. Starting to drive is not an easy task, so it is important that you have good insurance that covers any damage after suffering a hit or a traffic accident. However, although the driving license offers you unquestionable independence and much more freedom, the downside of being a new driver is the price of car insurance, since it is usually much more expensive than that of experienced drivers. According to the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), in general, the majority of new drivers tend to be  young people under 25 years of age . Although it is clear that not everyone makes the same mistakes at the wheel,  the greater accident rate suffered by the group of young drivers  on the road is one of the causes that cause the increase in the price of insurance. According to data from the DGT, d...

Does the comprehensive insurance allow me to repaint the car?

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With the  purchase of a new car  comes that obsession with overprotection that only heals with the passage of time. In the first months, if possible, we would surround it with bubble wrap so that it would not rub against it or the air. This excessive pampering is what in many cases makes a  comprehensive insurance  contract with which to be able to repaint the body just suffers that first scratch that hurts almost more than a cut on our own skin. A very common mistake among novice owners, since  not even a comprehensive insurance without excess, allows you to repaint the car without any extra cost .  People who prefer to buy used cars in Japan have no worries about insurance. Do not forget that insurance is made to cover users and damage to the car in case of mishap; It is not a vehicle maintenance service . That is why each repair that you want to carry out must be accompanied by an accident report and by the supervision of...

Types of motorcycles that you can drive with your car license

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The  coronavirus  has modified many aspects of our lives, such as  mobility , which will change completely after the state of alarm due to the fear of contagion from the Covid-19 virus. Faced with such a panorama, the  motorcycle  is positioned as the star transport in the "new normal", in which  private mobility will be the protagonist . Therefore, you should know that if you have a  type B driving license  (the one for the car) and have at least three years of experience at the wheel, in Spain you have the possibility of driving  motorcycles of up to 125 cc . However, as in the current market, there is a wide range of models (scooters, tricycles, gear motorcycles, etc.), below we will tell you  what types of motorcycles you can drive with your car license and what are the requirements  to do so. You can also buy a used car in Japan online from Auto For Trade According to article 5.7 of the General Drivers Re...

What are the differences between 95 and 98 gasoline?

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A few years ago diesel cars were the favorite option of the Spanish, since it was thought that they were better than gasoline. Now, gasoline has managed to surpass diesel as the most demanded fuel, due to the growing demonization of diesel, which is based on two aspects: its uselessness in large cities and its price. If you are one of those who drive gasoline, surely you have ever wondered  how 95 gasoline and 98 gasoline are different, or which of the two is better for your vehicle . Well, then we solve all your doubts about this type of fuel. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN 95 AND 98 GASOLINE Since super leaded gasoline was banned in 2001 and super 97 gasoline disappeared in 2008, gas stations only offer two alternatives for drivers of cars powered by gasoline engines:  95 gasoline or 98 gasoline . The big difference between the two has to do with the  octane number or octane number , that is, the resistance to detonation of the fuel when it is compressed inside th...

The battery causes 30% of car breakdowns in summer

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  The  summer  heat is a great  enemy of our vehicles , since  high temperatures  cause many of the  mechanical incidents  that damage our cars in these summer months, with  the battery  being the one that suffers the most. This component accounts for neither more nor less than 30% of breakdowns, according to the specialist in comprehensive vehicle care and maintenance Euromaster. In addition, it must be taken into account that the battery this year may suffer more than due to the long  confinement due to coronavirus  and the lack of use of vehicles during it. In summer you have to pay close attention to engine problems derived from cooling, which wrongly receives less attention than another fluid such as oil. Although it is behind only 4% of the incidents, the  maintenance of the refrigeration  hardly costs 50 euros, but instead suffering a breakdown related to this system ca...