$().ready(function() {
    // validate signup form on keyup and submit
    $("#contactForm").validate({
        rules: {
            name: "required",
            model: "required",
            ext_colour: "required",
            int_colour: "required",
            year: "required",
            mileage: "required",
            registration: "required",
            price: "required",
            service: "required",
            telephone: {
                required: true,
                telephone: true
            },
            mobile: {
                telephone: true
            },
            email_address: {
                required: true,
                email: true
            }

        },
        messages: {
            name: "Please enter your name",
            model: "Please enter the model of your car",
            registration: "Please enter your registration number",
            ext_colour: "Please enter the exterior colour of your car",
            int_colour: "Please enter the interior colour of your car",
            mileage: "Please enter the mileage of your car",
            price: "Please enter a price for your car",
            service: "Please enter the servcie history for your car",
            year: "Please enter the year / Plate of your car",
            telephone: {
                required: "Please enter your phone number",
                telephone: "Please enter a valid phone number"
            },
            mobile: {
                telephone: "Please enter a valid phone number"
            },
            email_address: {
                required: "Please enter your email address",
                email: "Please enter a valid email address"
            }
        }
    });

});