Quentin Willson the celebrity TV presenter, journalist and motoring expert talks to asrecommended about his life and cars.
How did you go from studying English to selling Ferraris and Maserati’s?
I studied English at Leicester and back then if you wanted to be important you had to have a car, so I bought an Austin Healy Frogeye for £50 and later sold it for £150. It grew naturally from there and by the end of university I sold a Jaguar e-type for £1,500 that I had bought for £750. It certainly funded an intense nightlife and the girls loved it!
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Wednesday, 11 February 2009
Vicki Butler Henderson Talks to asrecommended
VBH - Vicki Butler-Henderson the celebrity TV presenter, motoring expert and racing driver talks to asrecommended about her life and cars.
How did you first get into cars?
VBH: My father used to be in the British Karting team so it was natural that I got a kart too, except it was powered by an engine from a lawn mower. But it gave me the appetite to go faster and at 12 I started racing, then by 17 I had become a racing instructor at Silverstone. Fun though it was I needed to begin a ‘serious’ career and took my first job as editorial assistant at a magazine called Car Mechanics. The magazine sent me on an editorial course at the popular Max Power magazine and I was subsequently offered a promotion as Staff Writer for the magazine and then road tester for Auto Express and What Car? This ultimately led to a phone call from Top Gear saying they were after the female appeal.
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How did you first get into cars?
VBH: My father used to be in the British Karting team so it was natural that I got a kart too, except it was powered by an engine from a lawn mower. But it gave me the appetite to go faster and at 12 I started racing, then by 17 I had become a racing instructor at Silverstone. Fun though it was I needed to begin a ‘serious’ career and took my first job as editorial assistant at a magazine called Car Mechanics. The magazine sent me on an editorial course at the popular Max Power magazine and I was subsequently offered a promotion as Staff Writer for the magazine and then road tester for Auto Express and What Car? This ultimately led to a phone call from Top Gear saying they were after the female appeal.
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Thursday, 22 January 2009
New Car Buying Tips
Never before has there been so many options when buying a new car. In addition to the traditional dealer there are now car supermarkets, importers, and the internet - the list goes on... Whilst not all the options suit everyone, the GREAT news is there are now more and more sellers competing for your hard-earned cash - which means YOU can make some serious savings on your brand new pride and joy!
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Car Insurance
For the rest of this article please see.......... New Car Buying Tips
Car Insurance
A few important points to remember when buying car insurance.
Shop Around
There are so many companies out there now offering car insurance it is very important to make sure you shop around for the best deal. If you own a specialist vehicle such as a 4x4 or even a classic car, there are many companies out there who offer reduced premiums if you meet their criteria. Likewise if you have any driving convictions or you are a young driver, some companies will be able to offer you preferential insurance rates compared to others.
Once you have a number of quotes it is important to compare them fairly based on the price and the level of cover provided. Always check what additional items are covered such as car audio equipment and what value the vehicle is assured for.
Additional items may include excess, medical expenses, legal expenses, personal accident, personal belongings, no claims protection, and breakdown cover.
For more read .... Car Insurance Do's & Don'ts
Shop Around
There are so many companies out there now offering car insurance it is very important to make sure you shop around for the best deal. If you own a specialist vehicle such as a 4x4 or even a classic car, there are many companies out there who offer reduced premiums if you meet their criteria. Likewise if you have any driving convictions or you are a young driver, some companies will be able to offer you preferential insurance rates compared to others.
Once you have a number of quotes it is important to compare them fairly based on the price and the level of cover provided. Always check what additional items are covered such as car audio equipment and what value the vehicle is assured for.
Additional items may include excess, medical expenses, legal expenses, personal accident, personal belongings, no claims protection, and breakdown cover.
For more read .... Car Insurance Do's & Don'ts
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