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Give a damn...GiveacarGive a damn...Giveacar Cars, they're a bit like kids; great when they're doing what they should be doing but when they keep acting up and costing you a packet you want to give them away :) Luckily for me when I was a kid and...

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24 top tips for winter driving24 top tips for winter driving I don't know about you but I'm hoping for another Winter like the last one! I love the snow and I like driving in it too. So in anticipation of another long spell of deep snow covered roads, icy corners...

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Have a free guide to buying a used MX5 on me...Have a free guide to buying a used MX5 on me... My smurf coloured MX5 is up and running again and beginning to shape up nicely - finally :)  There have been quite a few problems that could have been avoided if I'd had a bit more knowledge earlier on...

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How to replace your soft top in two and a half hours...How to replace your soft top in two and a half hours... If it's the first time you've ever replaced the vinyl hood on your MX5, the bads news is you'll probaly need a weekend. On the other hand, if you've a bit of extra cash to hand you can call in The Soft...

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How to improve an MX5 – wrap it in sunshine!How to improve an MX5 – wrap it in sunshine! When I suggested to a friend I was going to Union Jack Maurice, he said 'Why don't you wrap him?' I immediately thought how do you wrap a car? How many rolls of gift wrap would it take, can you get bows...

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New alloys for your car for under £20.00

Posted by Maurice | Posted in Detailing | Posted on 12-09-2010

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Yup, new looking alloys for under £20.00 – I know I put new alloys in the title but it’s stretching credibility a bit isn’t it, to get brand new wheels for that price? Having said that visit some forums and the odd generous bod does indeed give away wheels sometimes! Anywho, as I’m fed up [...]

How to improve an MX5 – wrap it in sunshine!

Posted by Maurice | Posted in Body Work, Detailing | Posted on 30-07-2010

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When I suggested to a friend I was going to Union Jack Maurice, he said ‘Why don’t you wrap him?’ I immediately thought how do you wrap a car? How many rolls of gift wrap would it take, can you get bows that big and how do you stop it from going soggy in the [...]

A tough choice – which colour?

Posted by Maurice | Posted in Body Work | Posted on 04-02-2010

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Like I said I’m indecisive and even before I thought of doing the most important things like roof, brakes – you know the vital things – I’ve been agonising over the colour Maurice should be. Do I keep the same colour, go for something completely different – pink! aaargh! or cow spotted? I don’t know. [...]