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Too Old to Drive a Rental Car?

As the population in Australia gets older, the problem of renting a car both in Australia and overseas becomes more of an issue. Most car companies will have some kind of restriction if the older generation is looking to rent a vehicle. Whilst you may think that as someone that has been driving for 50 years or more, car rental companies can see you as a major risk to their asset

The Senior Driver Surcharge is payable by senior drivers over &/or between a specific age. This depends on country and/or car rental company. It is just the same as our car insurance companies here in Australia charge a higher premium if you have a driver aged 21 years on the insurance.

The reason why it is charged is because the car rental company sees senior drivers as high risk and they get charged a premium to have senior drivers covered by their insurance company. However, other car rental companies just restrict the driving age so they don’t have to get additional insurance.

To give you a few examples on how it differs between suppliers, let’s take a look at Car Rental in Ireland. One car rental company has a maximum age of 74 years with no surcharge payable. Another car rental company charges a EUR29 incl Tax /day fee for drivers aged between 70-74 years. And, a third car rental company doesn’t charge a surcharge but they require additional documentation from driver’s aged between 76-79 years, as follows -

1) Note from their Insurers stating that they have not been involved in any accidents within the past 5 years.

2) Note from their doctor stating that they are in full health.

When booking your car rental, it is advisable to always be truthful of the age/s of all drivers and ask the car rental company if there are any additional conditions for senior driver’s. Failure to do so may result in you using public transport to get around on your holiday.

Car Rental brokers, such as DriveAway Holidays will be able to advise quickly as to which company is going to be able to accomodate the older driver.

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Porsche 911’s Turbo Upgraded By Techart

TechArt, a recognized German vehicle manufacturer and tuner, created a new kit for the Porsche 911 Turbo. The upgraded Turbo engine is capable of producing 580 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 700 Nm at 4,850 rpm. Power generated is transmitted to all four wheels through a modified 6-speed manual gearbox that comes with TechArt gearshift travel shortage and extra gear-box-oil cooling.


There were no modifications made to Porsche 911 accessories nonetheless; the 3.6 liter boxer engine was modified with 2 larger turbochargers, a sports air filter, integrated high performance catalysts, and the stainless steel exhaust system with special manifolds. The car can now hit 62 mph in 3.46 seconds and a top speed of 210 mph.


Other Porsche car parts were also customized. TechArt Formula is used to customize the exterior of the car. Additionally, the 5-spoke wheels and an aerodynamics kit use said formula to boost the car performance. The front spoiler created by TechArt lessens aerodynamic lift by 15 percent. Also, the new rear wing in conjunction with TechArt rear diffuser can generate 20 percent extra down force.


Porsche 911, a valuable sports car from Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany, is proven to be durable, distinctive, and famous. Since its inception in the auto industry, the same has been subjected to several modifications. As a fact, Porsche 911 has undergone constant development since 1964. The most notable mechanical modification is the introduction of air-cooled Type 996.


Porsche 911 has been upgraded and modified by both the private teams and the automaker. These modifications are specially made for Porsche to do better in rallying, racing, and other auto competition. Actually, Porsche 911 has been cited as the most successful competition car ever produced. Moreover, the most powerful is the Type 935. In an international poll, Porsche 911 landed on the 5th place for the world’s most influential car of the twentieth century. The top 4 cars were Ford Model T, the Mini, the Citroën DS and the Volkswagen Beetle.


TechArt, on the other hand, is a famed vehicle manufacturer. Nowadays, said company is setting a pattern in individualizing Porsche cars. Its workmanship and sense of design pave way for finest cars in the industry including Porsche 911.

Shane Morgay is a 34-year-old native of Ohio. She love cars and knows detailed information about them. She has a collection of miniature car collectibles and would love to have these collectibles become real ones. She works for a car part supplier most days of the week.

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Ways To Save Money ? Car Maintenance Tips

There is a famous saying – Money saved is money earned. So, why not explore all the options where we are able to save money. Here we discuss some Car Maintenance Tips to save money . 

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Regular maintenance is a must for your car. Otherwise, you may have unexpected damaged parts and may have to shell out a lot of money for unnecessary and untimely repairs. So, in order to save money, go according to manufacturer’s recommended schedule for your car maintenance and get your car serviced regularly.

 

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Always make sure that you have the right air pressure in your car tyres. This point is included in your car maintenance checklist. Study it and adhere ito it, because if you have lees air pressure in your car tyres Or flat tyres, then it is going to put a lot of strain on your engine.

 

It is the engine, that has to produce power to run the car, and having less air in tyres means that that it has to burn more fuel in the process. So, you lose money in form of fuel.

 

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For changing parts, try to go in for original spare parts rather than the cheap duplicates. Duplicate parts would do a lot of harm and waste your money in the long run.

 

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If your car is under warranty period and something goes wrong, then make sure that you have the relevant papers and that your car is taken care of under standard guidelines of the manufacturer pertaining to warranty claims. This is one of the practical ways to save money, because; otherwise you may have to spend the entire money yourself.

 

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You should get your car’s Air-conditioner / Heater thoroughly checked up at regular intervals. You can consult the manufacturer’s car preventative Maintenance schedule for this purpose. This is delivered to you when you buy the car. Also, whenever it is not required, then you should turn off your Air conditioner / Heater. This will save gas and help you to save money in the long run.

 

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