Cars can be a very expensive thing to buy and then maintain. When we are driving along or start the car on the drive and hear an awful noise it can be terrifying, but sometimes it is not as bad as it may first appear. Have a quick look around the car and see if you can identify where the noise is coming from, often it can just be a lose bracket or a hole in the exhaust. If you cannot find anything then call your local garage and try to explain to them the noise the car is making. Make sure that you always use a garage that you trust and that will take the time to explain to you what work is required to be done and why as unfortunately there are a few out there that are all to quick to just take your money. It may also be worth investing in breakdown cover as having to be recovered to a garage can be extremely costly.