I was asked the other day how often you should get your car serviced by someone and when I asked when they had last had theirs done they said ‘Never!’ I was horrified! The poor car is 6 years old or so, they bought it 2nd hand some 4 years ago and have never done anything to it except to MOT it. The engine oil and filters must be so dirty and hardly lubricating the engine at all – it’s like holding a dirty cloth over your nose and breathing through it and then putting bits of grit into your eye and blinking!! Not pleasant at all for the engine that is trying so hard to keep going!

I would always recommend getting your car properly serviced every year as a minimum. If it is a fairly new car I would recommend using a franchised Dealer for the make of car that you have – this ensures that any manufacturer’s warranty is kept valid and also keeps the value of the car slightly higher when you come to sell it. As the car becomes older this becomes less relevant and you can use a non franchised garage – but try to get a recommendation from someone as to where to go, as opposed to finding one from Yellow Pages or similar.

We have many contacts when it comes to buying Tyres, Servicing, Paintwork Repairs and Insurance – so please do not hesitate to ask, we are always happy to advise on any aspect of Motoring and not just Car Leasing. Drop me a line on steve@avatarvehicles.co.uk if you like.