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If you are looking for a new car, an approved car may provide you with just the solution. Approved used cars have been through stringent mechanical checks and ensured it meets some very rigid and particular criteria before it is offered up for sale.

Dealers offering these used cars for sale are guaranteeing their condition and durability in a package that makes buying a new car simple.

There are a wide range of benefits that dealerships offer under the approaved car scheme but most include:-

* The vehicles full service history, showing that a qualified mechanic has regularly maintained it.

* A report guaranteeing the cars history and confirming that it is now stolen, subject to a loan agreement or has been written off or scrapped.

* Most approved vehicles are nearly new cars with low mileage.

* Many dealers offer a 100-point check by an ex by an experienced mechanic and confirmation that any faults that are discovered have been rectified.

* A free 12-month warrantee covering all mechanical parts.

* Approved used cars can often be purchased under a wide range of finance schemes and payment initiatives.

* Part-exchange on your current vehicle.

* National coverage. The scheme operates nationally and using larger databases gives you access to more quality used cars.

The security of an approved car will cost you more than a private sale and their the scheme is only covered by national garages. When viewing a car check whether it is covered under the approved initiative as not all cars sold through dealers will necessarily included.

When searching for used cars on the Internet, look out for the “Approved Used” button to narrow down your search. You will also find that many manufacturers websites offer an “Approved Used” facility in their own site searches.

For more information on approved used cars Brighton or great deals on used cars in Brighton and East Sussex area, please visit Caffyns Ford and Volvo Brighton.

A brand new Volkswagen Passat, fitted with a Bluemotion system has been officially recognised by the Guinness Book of Records for travelling the furthest without refuelling. The VW Passat covered a massive 1,527 miles between Maidstone, Kent and the South of France and back to just outside Calais on a single tank of diesel.

Driver, Gavin Conway made the long journey in 33 hours, 53 minutes and averaged 45 mph during the trip. The VW Passat reached France’s southern coast and nearly made it all the way back to Calais in what has been claimed as a world record. The Volkswagen Bluemotion car was fitted with a 1.6 litre engine and has a fuel tank with a capacity of 77.25 litres. During the arduous trip, the car covered on average 90 miles per gallon of diesel, completely rewrote the record book, totally out performing the previous record, which was set at 64 mpg.

Mr Conway conserved energy on the journey by driving with the air-conditioning switched off and the windows up. This had the desired effect of helping to save the cars fuel. The overall cost of the frugal journey has been calculated at just over 6p per mile. To validate the trip Guinness Book of Records sent two AA staff to travel behind the Volkwagen Passat and observed the journey. Commenting afterwards on the trip Mr Conway said, “it just goes to show how efficient modern cars are.”

The VW have made the Bluemotion the core of their energy efficiency drive and the Passat, Golf and Polo all come fitted with the system, which is constantly proving to be world-leading technology in fuel economy and green engineering. It is the most technological engine and support systems around and all work in harmony to give the Volkswagen cars one of the most cost effective drives on the market.

Car rental is an extremely popular choice, whether you’re going on vacation or simply need temporary transport – so finding economy car rentals can really be a great way of saving yourself some cash. This article will tell you what you need to consider when booking a car and how to find the best car rental deals.

Even when you are buying cheap rental deals you don’t want to scrimp on quality. This is why you need to look carefully at the car rental company and what they are offering you. The first thing you should do is get online and start comparing the prices of various car rental companies. This will give you an idea of what you can expect for a certain price – and you should also contact the companies if you have any individual questions.

Next you should consider whether this really is a good deal. After all, you could be getting the best rates – but if they have terrible service then you could find yourself in trouble should there ever be a problem with the car. Make sure they have a good response time to any emergency, and check out their reputation by looking for online reviews or seeing if they have any customer satisfaction awards.

Economy car rentals can often be a great bargain, you just need to be aware that there are hidden dangers when it comes to sub-standard rental companies. So long as you do your research and compare the various options then you’ll have nothing to worry about! You can enjoy your rental knowing you got the very best price you could.