Keeping your car clean and in “tip top” condition is something that many of us enjoy. While there is a bit of a spectrum when it comes to car cleanliness (ranging from ‘I never clean my car’ through to the truly obsessed detailing enthusiast community) most of us know that waxing your car periodically is … Read more
One of our goals here at Garage Dreams is to provide ‘real world’ consumer advice in the form of honest reviews of products. If you’ve ever tried to find a product review online, then you have probably noticed there are many dubious, false, or misleading reviews out there. Other times, reviews can be problematic from … Read more
One of the most annoying things that can happen to your car is getting a crack or chip on the windshield (or windscreen, depending on what you call it where you live). Even if you have full insurance cover that allows for windshield replacement at no cost to you, there is still the hassle of … Read more
Few things in life are as annoying as someone else putting a chip or crack in your car windshield. Despite driving well yourself, you can still fall victim to someone else flicking up a stone or other debris and damaging your windshield. This recently happened to me on a trip to Queenstown, New Zealand (a … Read more
Making sure your third generation Toyota MR2 is properly serviced is important. Failure to change the oil and oil filter at the correct intervals with the right products can lead to increase wear and in extreme cases, possibly even total engine failure. In this short guide you will learn what oil and oil filter to … Read more
Have you ever thought about cleaning up the glovebox of your car? You probably have if you are reading this article. Our gloveboxes can get messy fast, with papers, tools and other items all being thrown in there. A glovebox organizer can help you get all the different items in your glovebox in order. They … Read more
If you want to get your car looking in concours condition a cutting pad or disc can help remove moderate surface defects such as heavy swirl marks, scratches, and oxidation. A good quality cutting pad will take the heat generated from heavy cutting compound and spread it evenly over the surface of your car. In … Read more
If the spark plugs in your Subaru Forester SG are worn or incorrect it can lead to poor performance. Additionally, it is also important to make sure that the spark plugs are replaced at or before the recommended service interval. To help you with all of this, we have put together a short guide on … Read more
A car jack is a useful tool to have for not only general maintenance and inspections (for example if you’re using one of our popular buyer’s guides to inspect a car), but also in case of emergencies. However, car jacks can be pretty hefty, so you are going to want to find a lightweight option … Read more
Servicing your Ford Focus RS Mk2 is important and one of the biggest things to do during servicing is to replace the engine oil and oil filter. It is important to make sure you use good quality oil in your Focus RS Mk2 and that it is topped up regularly. Failure to use the correct … Read more