Advice for drivers
Answers to the questions drivers ask most often: how cars are stolen and what stops it, what each warning light means, what can be fitted to a car, how to look after it and what to check before buying. Each article comes with the service that solves the problem.
Theft protection
Car theft in Serbia: 9 ways thieves steal a car7 min read
OBD car theft: how thieves make a new key6 min read
Keyless car theft: how the relay attack works and how to protect yourself6 min read
Best car theft protection: what to choose for your car7 min read
Headlight attack: how it works and who is targeted4 min read
OBD port: where it is and what it looks like6 min read
Car stolen: what to do in the first hour7 min read
7 habits that prevent car theft6 min read
Most stolen cars in Serbia: models and makes4 min read
Car theft in Belgrade: where and how cars are stolen5 min read
Lost car key: what to do and how a new one is made6 min read- Faraday pouch for car keys: does it work and how to test it5 min read
Immobiliser: what it is, how it works and do you need an add-on6 min read
Best car alarm: which one to fit7 min read
GPS tracker for your car: which one to choose5 min read
How much does car theft protection cost5 min read
OBD port on the Golf, Passat and Octavia: where it is6 min read
Technical inspection and OBD: does a relocated port pass5 min read
Car alarm with GPS: alerts your phone and shows where the car is5 min read
Car alarm price: what it depends on5 min read
How to keep your car from being stolen on holiday6 min read
Electronic car protection: alarm, immobiliser, GPS and OBD7 min read
Kasko insurance and car theft: when it pays and when not6 min read
Keyless Go: what it means and what your make calls it5 min read- Steering column locks: do they stop theft4 min read
Fake car alarm: does it put thieves off?5 min read
Mechanical car protection: types and which is best6 min read
Most stolen cars in Europe: Germany and England4 min read
OBD port: Peugeot 308, Citroën C4, Dacia Duster7 min read
Warning lights and faults
Car dashboard warning lights: meaning and when to stop5 min read
Check engine light (engine warning light): what it means and what to do4 min read
Car won't start: what to check first5 min read
Battery warning light on: alternator or battery?4 min read
Oil warning light on or flashing: what to do right away6 min read
ABS light stays on or comes on and off: what it means4 min read
Car won't start because of the immobiliser: signs and what to do4 min read
Keyless not working: changing the car key battery and starting5 min read
DPF regeneration: how the filter cleans itself and what to do when the light is on4 min read
Immobiliser light on or flashing: what it means and what to do5 min read
Car computer diagnostics: price and what it shows5 min read
Diesel glow plugs: fault symptoms and a flashing glow plug light5 min read
OBD diagnostics: what it is and what a fault code shows6 min read
Electronics and accessories
CarPlay for a car without it: activation, a module or a new head unit4 min read
Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto: when it works on your car5 min read
Android Auto not working or won't connect: what to check4 min read
Reversing camera: factory or universal, and which lines you get5 min read
Parking sensors: factory or universal kit5 min read
Parking sensors not working or beeping all the time: causes and what to do5 min read- Parking sensors without drilling the bumper: how they work and what they cannot do4 min read
Car navigation: phone, GPS device or the car screen5 min read
What can be coded on VW, Škoda and Audi7 min read
Maintenance and care
Getting your car ready for winter: 8 checks6 min read
Car battery in winter: why the car won't start and how to protect it6 min read
Car battery: which one to choose and what to look out for5 min read
Car battery goes flat overnight or keeps going flat: why and what to do4 min read
Start-stop system: how it works and why it doesn't switch the engine off5 min read
Antifreeze G11, G12, G13: which to put in your car and which can be mixed5 min read
Car hail cover: which one protects and what else helps5 min read
Car sunshade and sun protection: cabin, windows and paint5 min read
Tinted car windows: the law, percentage and certificate5 min read
Car rustproofing: when it is needed and what affects the price6 min read
PPF or ceramic coating: differences and price5 min read
Martens and mice under the bonnet: signs and protection6 min read
Car floor mats: rubber or carpet, and how they protect the floor5 min read
Tyres and winter equipment
Winter tyres and the law in Serbia: when they are mandatory and the fine6 min read
Winter car equipment: what the law requires and what else you need5 min read
Snow chains: when they are mandatory, which to buy and how to fit them6 min read
All-season tyres: real experience and are they legal in winter4 min read
Mandatory car equipment in Serbia: the full list6 min read
Buying a used car
Buying a used car: how to check the car before you buy6 min read
Vehicle ownership transfer in Serbia: procedure and cost6 min read
How much vehicle registration costs in Serbia5 min read
Checking a car by its VIN: what you can find out for free6 min read
How to check the mileage on a car and spot a rollback5 min read