Here’s the latest from GEM about how we should continue maintaining our vehicles, regardless of how far we are travelling for a holiday this summer:
With summer on its way and families planning UK ‘staycations’, it is more important than ever for drivers to continue to take care of their cars.
David Williams MBE, CEO of GEM Motoring Assist, comments: “Tighter budgets and rocketing fuel costs have had a negative impact on motorists’ car maintenance habits, as many see it as a low priority in these tough times. Yet, what drivers don’t realise is, if a problem is discovered sooner rather than later, they could avoid serious damage to their vehicle which would end up costing a lot more.”
“With recent research showing that 20 per cent of new cars fail their first MOT, motorists simply cannot rely on modern vehicles. Irregular car servicing and checks will undoubtedly make cars less reliable, and driving an unsafe vehicle puts drivers, passengers and other road users in unnecessary danger,” David continues.
Similarly, not having adequate breakdown cover could mean much greater expense in the case of a breakdown.
“We know that on top of higher petrol prices, road tax, insurance and MOT costs, breakdown cover can be viewed as the least important additional cost. Yet, once again, if drivers are willing to take risks with car maintenance then breakdown cover could prove essential. On-the-spot help in a breakdown situation, if motorists are not covered, is certainly not cheap,” David concludes.
GEM provides two levels of recovery service, Recovery Extra and Recovery Reclaim, to suit all needs and pockets.
For more information on GEM’s great value breakdown cover policies visit the brand new website, www.motoringassist.com.
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