Some people lease brand new vehicles because they want peace of mind knowing they won’t get stranded if things go wrong with them. Others prefer used cars because they are cheap enough to buy outright, and will fix things as they break.
In either case, you’ll still need to spend some money paying for repairs like scheduled servicing or dents caused by careless shoppers in car parks. The trouble is, some motorists spend a fortune on maintenance and repairs!
Did you know there are many ways to keep your car roadworthy without making yourself broke in the process? Check out these handy hints to keep more of your cash in your pocket:
SERVICE PLANS
Virtually all branded dealerships (ones that only sell the same make of cars as yours) offer service plans. In a nutshell, a service plan is an agreed service and maintenance schedule for your vehicle.
You pay a fixed monthly amount by Direct Debit, and in return, your car benefits from main-dealer servicing and have only genuine parts fitted. What’s more, the price you pay won’t increase, and the costs are typically cheaper than paying for ad-hoc servicing.
Service plans can include scheduled servicing and maintenance, MOTs, air-conditioning recharges, and even a full valet. Most dealerships will also offer a pickup and drop-off service or give you a courtesy car while yours is getting serviced or repaired.
SMART REPAIRS
Finding damage on your vehicle is never a happy experience, and it can be even more frustrating when it happens to a car that you lease! As you probably know, leased cars must go back to dealerships in good condition – and not with massive dents or scrapes.
Body shops typically charge a premium for their work, and you’ll usually be without your car for several days or even weeks, depending on the body damage that needs fixing. What if there was a way of getting things like dents and scrapes fixed cheaper and quickly?
Businesses like Kent Smart Repairs make it possible to have all kinds of bodywork damage repaired at your home or workplace and at an affordable price. The quality of the work is identical to that of traditional bodyshops, and repairs can usually get done on the same day.
If your car has suffered hail damage, consider consulting Hail Specialists. These experts are trained to repair hail damage using special techniques that can often restore your vehicle to its pre-damaged condition without the need for costly bodywork or paint jobs. Hail specialists are highly skilled in paint-less dent repair (PDR) and can save you a substantial amount of money compared to traditional auto body shops.
BUDGET BRAND TYRES
Finally, unless you drive an exotic sports car, you should know that it’s pointless paying for premium brand tyres. Why? The answer is simple: you’ll always find equal-quality tyres for a fraction of the price.
All new tyres sold in the UK must adhere to specific safety and quality standards. Apart from that, well-known tyre brands often sell the rights to older tyre designs. That means last year’s premium tyre may now be available with the same design but under a cheaper brand.
Even if that was not the case, brand new budget tyres are a much better and safer bet than older worn-out ones or even part-worn tyres. When shopping for budget tyres from places like Tyre Shopper, you can compare the tread patterns and tyre information labels.
It might shock you to find out that many budget brand tyres are merely rebadged versions of older premium tyre designs.
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