Motorists sacrifice service for suds

Millions of cash strapped motorists could be wash ‘n’ going nowhere by prioritising expensive car washes over getting their motor serviced in the next twelve months. That’s according to the latest research from Kwik-Fit.

Indeed, one-in-four (7 million) British motorists plan to save money this year by skipping their next car service. Yet amazingly, 1.5 million of them (22%) plan to pay out around £80 to wash or valet their car an average of seven times in the next twelve months at £11.50 a go. That’s one pound more than an interim service at Kwik-Fit.

Whilst washing your car regularly is an important part of the cosmetic maintenance of a car, Kwik-Fit warns that it should never be at the expense of maintaining the mechanics. Skipping a service could allow any number of problems lurking beneath the bonnet to go undiagnosed, putting the driver and any passengers at risk. It might also prove to be a false economy, as regular servicing can help to head off any problems before they become bigger and often more expensive to fix.

David White, customer services director, at Kwik-Fit, commented: “It is great that so many motorists take pride in the appearance of their car, but if money’s tight they would probably be wise to wash the car themselves and put the money towards a service. After all there’s no point in having a gleaming car if it’s on the road to nowhere.”

Servicing your car at Kwik-Fit is easy, and can be booked online at kwik-fit.com