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OWNER'S REFERENCE

The paperwork series / revised edition

Keep the facts.
Enjoy the car.

Useful pages for the unglamorous bits of motoring: remembering what was done, asking better questions and knowing what the car really costs. Two focused packs. No subscription.

Four real worksheets. Free.

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Try the vehicle reference, maintenance record, shortlist comparison and decision sheet from the actual packs.

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Which pack fits?

Already own the car? Start with the Care Logbook. Choosing a car or planning ownership? Use the Viewing Planner. Both stand on their own.

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12 pages per edition / A4 & US Letter

Vehicle Care Logbook

A home for the service history, repairs, fuel, spending and questions that would otherwise live on loose receipts. Includes separate records for completed work and recommendations.

See every page included
  1. Cover & quick-start instructions
  2. Your vehicle, at a glance
  3. Build your service file
  4. Completed maintenance
  5. Repairs & replacement parts
  6. Fuel & mileage
  7. What the car costs
  8. Tyres: the useful details
  9. Describe the problem clearly
  10. Recommendations to follow up
  11. A better garage visit
  12. Your yearly ownership review

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24 pages per edition / A4 & US Letter

Car Ownership & Viewing Planner

From the first shortlist to the first month of ownership. Compare three cars, plan the viewing, record the evidence and work out the costs before making the decision.

See every page included
  1. Cover & quick-start instructions
  2. What must this car do?
  3. The true purchase budget
  4. Keep your research honest
  5. Candidate one
  6. Candidate two
  7. Candidate three
  8. Compare the shortlist
  9. Ask before you travel
  10. Plan the viewing
  11. Documents & identity
  12. Walk-round observations
  13. Test-drive notes
  14. Brief an independent inspector
  15. Work out the likely first costs
  16. Decide, pause or walk away
  17. Agree the handover
  18. The first month
  19. Plan the annual costs
  20. Build a maintenance reserve
  21. Make a useful workshop brief
  22. Administration, in the right place
  23. A journey worth preparing for
  24. Keep the next chapter simple

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A few useful answers.

What arrives after purchase?

Two PDFs with the same pages: one A4 and one US Letter. Choose the size that matches your paper and print at actual size / 100%. These are pages for handwriting, not fillable or editable files. No physical book is supplied.

Can I print more record pages?

Yes. Print repeat worksheets for your own personal and household use, including separate records for different vehicles. Please do not resell or redistribute the blank files.

Do I need both packs?

No. The logbook records ongoing ownership; the planner helps with choosing and planning. They do different jobs, and neither requires the other.

Can these replace a service schedule or inspection?

Use your exact vehicle handbook and qualified advice for maintenance or roadworthiness decisions. These packs help you organise records and questions; they do not diagnose a car or certify its condition.

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