Why Having Your Car Serviced Is Worth the Money

You’ve already paid out for an MOT, so you may well think that paying again for an annual service from your local garage just isn’t worth the money and the hassle. But if you do take steps to look after your car properly, you’ll more than likely end up saving money over the longer term. Here’s why.

Reasons to Book a Service

1. It can be embarrassing at best, stressful and potentially dangerous at worst if your car breaks down unexpectedly. Prevent the need for breakdown recovery in Telford by booking your annual service with Rescue and Repair Automotive Services. As well as servicing, we also offer quality car repairs, tyre puncture repairs, part worn tyres, wheel changes and vehicle diagnostics. In addition, if you do need it, we’re fully equipped to undertake car and 4×4 breakdown recovery and light commercial vehicle recovery throughout Shropshire too.
2. Vehicle servicing, unlike the MOT, will look at your car as a whole. It will consider everything from hydraulic fluid and coolant levels to making sure your engine’s finely tuned to run as smoothly as it should, your exhaust is functioning properly and the steering is balanced. That has two advantages: firstly, a well looked-after car is more fuel efficient, saving on running costs. And secondly, a thorough check-over will identify any parts or components that are beginning to show wear and tear. That gives you the opportunity to get any faults fixed or components replaced before the problems escalate and become more expensive to resolve.
3. The level of checks done during an annual service will help reassure you that your car’s safe for you, your passengers and other road users on an ongoing basis. You’ll be more assured that your brakes are fully functional, that your tyres are not only legal but are better able to deal with cold and wet weather, and so on.
4. Annual servicing will keep your car running so you know you can rely on it; and healthy, which will prolong its useful life. That can save you hassle and money on having to replace it sooner than you’d like.
5. Having your vehicle serviced on an annual basis can also help protect your investment in other ways. When it’s time to sell your car on, you’ll get far more money for it if you can provide details of servicing or even better, a full service history. And if you’re unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident and the car’s written off, a good service history will ensure your insurance company pays out the fair value of the vehicle, instead of a lower-than expected sum.

Avoid Emergency Breakdowns

No-one wants the inconvenience of an unexpected breakdown. Prevent the need for breakdown recovery in Telford by booking your annual service with Rescue and Repair Automotive Services. As well as servicing, we also offer quality car repairs, tyre puncture repairs, part worn tyres, wheel changes and vehicle diagnostics. In addition, if you do need it, we’re fully equipped to undertake car and 4×4 breakdown recovery and light commercial vehicle recovery throughout Shropshire too.