CAR CARE - PREVENTION - BETTER THAN CURE

Motorists need to be prepared for every eventuality and ensuring that your car is serviced regularly is the best way to avoid all the hassle of a breakdown.

Tyres should always be carefully checked as worn treads can be lethal. Tyre pressure, too, should be regularly monitored.

One of the most common causes of breakdown is battery failure. Many recovery patrols now carry new batteries for sale so that they can solve the problem on the spot. Sluggish starting is a sure sign that your car battery is getting old. As soon as starting becomes slow, it's time to think about buying a new battery.



Food for thought? Just a few simple checks on a regular basis would go a long way to preventing many breakdowns.



Decline of DIY servicing?



Fewer motorists are servicing their own cars these days, having decided that there's a lot to master under the bonnet. However, drivers are demanding higher standards from those who service their cars.



Leading suppliers of diagnostic equipment, Bosch, have drawn this conclusion from a survey aimed principally at customers and owners of independent garages. It appears that only 8% of motorists carry out their own mechanical DIY these days, while 20% turn to a friend with mechanical knowledge. Another 11% go to a garage approved by a component manufacturer, 27% to an independent garage and 34% to a franchised dealer.



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