Quinn Direct Insurance Says Make Sure Your Christmas Car Journeys Are Ho, Ho, Ho and Not No, No, No

    LONDON, ENGLAND, November 10, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- If you are planning to visit friends and family over Christmas by car, then follow these top tips to ensure you get there safely and soundly, says car insurance specialist Quinn Direct insurance:

- UK weather is unpredictable, so always be well prepared. Once the worst of the winter weather is here, as crazy as it may seem, carry a spade and a length of rope in the boot - you never know if you could get stuck somewhere;

- keep a small supply of non-perishable refreshments and snacks in your car such as bottled water, energy bars, nuts, crisps etc in case you get stuck in a traffic jam or your vehicle breaks down;

- your winter car emergency kit should also include things such as a high visibility vest, a blanket, de-icer, ice scraper, a reflective emergency triangle, in car mobile phone charger, gloves and hats, and a first aid kit;

- make regular checks of your car mandatory (this should be all year round, not just for winter driving of course!) - check the tyre pressures and look for wear on your windscreen wipers. Check water levels (not forgetting those for the windscreen wipers), oil and anti-freeze levels, the headlights and side lights, plus the spare tyre and tools etc;

- fill up with fuel before you head off;

- for long journeys, a flask of something hot in your car could prove invaluable if you break down or get stuck in traffic;

- carry a disposable camera in the glove box at all times - in the event of an accident, it can help to have pictures of the incident;

- with the engines in our cars now being more sophisticated than they were perhaps ten or fifteen years ago, if your vehicle breaks down, even the most experienced of motorists may be unable to fathom out what is wrong! So, it may be sensible to ensure that you have adequate car breakdown cover. Motor breakdown cover can not only help you get to your destination safely and quickly, but it could also potentially save you money in the event that something does go wrong with your vehicle;

- following on from the point above, when getting car insurance quotes, look for motor insurance companies that offer breakdown cover as mandatory, so you get as much bang for your buck as possible! For example, Quinn Direct, the car insurance specialist, provides free breakdown cover with all their comprehensive and third party, fire and theft motor insurance policies. So you can have the peace of mind that you have potentially cheap car insurance that also keeps you motoring. And even if you do need to use their breakdown recovery service, this will not affect your motor insurance no claims discount.

Website: http://www.quinn-direct.co.uk

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