30 money saving tips to get your car ready for winter

Will it be fireside or roadside for you this winter? Will you become one of the thousands of motorists who ends up stranded on the hard shoulder or kerb? If you drive into winter like it is any other season, chances are you’ll become just another breakdown, or even worse, an accident statistic.

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But spend a little time and money making sure your car is up to the job and you could be the one safely at home warming by the fire.

We've compiled everything you need to know about preparing for winter, and the kit that can help you get through to next spring.

And this year, when many of us are hanging on to our cars longer, these vital jobs are even more important, as older vehicles are more prone to problems when the temperatures drop.

Verdict

 * Auto Best Buy  0845 009502  autobestbuy.co.uk
* Autoform  (Roof Box Company) 01539 621884  www.roofbox.co.uk
 * Autoglym  01462 677766  www.autoglym.com
 * AutoSock  01539 621884  www.autosock.co.uk
 * Bilt-Hamber  01277 658899  www.bilthamber.com
 * Boot Buddy  01299 822230  www.boot-buddy.com
 * Bosch  01299 251130  www.wiperblades.co.uk
 * Bound Tree Medical  0800 011 2999 www.boundtree.co.uk
 * CarPlan  0161 764 5981  www.carplan.co.uk
 * Collinite  01353 676007 www.shipshapenorfolkltd.co.uk
 * Comma  01474 564311  www.commaoil.com
 * Continental  01895 425900 www.conticomfortkit.co.uk
 * CTEK 01380 722621 www.ctek.com
 * Garmin 023 8052 4000 www.garmin.com
 * Griffin www.griffintechnology.com
 * Halfords  0845 762 6625  www.halfords.com
 * Hatchbag 0800 169 2464 www.hatchbag.co.uk
 * Holts  0161 491 7391  www.holtsauto.com
 * Kamasa 01926 815000 www.lasertools.co.uk
 * Mer  01992 512698  www.merproducts.com
 * Michelin  0800 731 4973  www.michelin.co.uk
 * Philips  01293 776774  www.philips.com
 * Puratise  01488 689400 www.saxon-brands.com
 * Ring  0113 213 2000  www.ringautomotive.co.uk
 * Smartnav 0870 050 3000 www.smartnav.com
 * Sonax 01252 702234 www.sonax.com
 * TomTom 0845 161 0009 www.tomtom.com
 * Turtle Wax  01695 716610  turtlewaxeurope.com
 * WD-40  01908 555400  www.wd40.co.uk