Car servicing declared a ‘waste of money’ by UK motorists

Almost a fifth of UK motorists surveyed revealed they thought car servicing on their vehicle was a 'complete waste of money'.

Following research by Manheim Auctions, the same motorists admitted to only getting their car serviced when they can afford it, rather than when recommended following an MOT test

With the cost of motoring increasing by the week, with insurance premiums, road tax and MOT bills to consider, more and more drivers are viewing a service as a nice thing to do rather than a necessity.

On top of this, a third of motorists surveyed also admitted they believed their car maintenance skills were poor or very poor, relying on help from either the garage or friends and family.

Craig Mailey, marketing director for Manheim Auctions, reiterates the importance of regularly maintaining vehicles with road safety foremost in mind.

"It is so important to keep on top of maintaining your car, not just through annual services and MOTs but checking tyre pressure and tread, oil and water levels and all lights.

"Not only will it help keep you safe on the road, it will also ensure you get the best resale price possible for your car when you come to sell it.

"We see so many cars come through auction, and the ones that consistently achieve the best price are the ones that have been properly looked after, with a full service history and a good level of maintenance. It might seem like servicing and car maintenance is a waste of money, but in the long run it really will pay off," he said.

Poor vehicle maintenance can lead to drivers running their vehicle into the ground. Some people are content to do this as the resale value of their car is simply not worthwhile investing time and money in its renovation.

If your vehicle is reaching its end-of-life period and you are wishing to scrap it due to general wear and tear, at ASM Auto Recycling we offer a safe and efficient breakers yard to process ELV vehicles for vehicle dismantling. Many of our scrapped vehicles contain useful used car parts that can be removed, recycled and used again.

Tesco teams up with big-name tyre supplier

Supermarket giant Tesco has revealed it has agreed a deal with a big-name tyre supplier, offering savings of up to 40 per cent for UK motorists.

Tesco’s move into the tyre market could potentially challenge established suppliers such as Kwik Fit and Associated Tyre Specialists. The retailer has teamed up with Blackcircles.com, a tyre specialist company run by former Tesco worker Mike Welch, with discounts that could blow competitors out of the water.

Blackcircles.com owner, Mike Welch, said: "This launch marks one of the UK’s biggest motoring ventures of the last ten years.

"It has taken four years of careful planning and the result is an unbeatable deal for UK motorists, which is set to have a transformative effect on the UK tyre industry. From a Blackcircles.com business perspective the infrastructure is the same but it offers us an exclusive sales channel with a 13 million-person audience."

Motorists can now place orders on the Tesco Tyres website and then book their car into one of the 1,200 affiliated garages to have their new tyres fitted. Tesco Clubcard customers can also earn reward points for purchasing the retailer’s “extensive range of quality tyres” for cars, vans and motorbikes.

Owners of damage repairable vehicles will take a particularly keen interest in this story as they look to refurbish their car to roadworthy condition. A growing number of UK motorists are looking to damaged cars for sale as a cost-effective way of getting back on the roads instead of purchasing expensive, ready-made models. Greatly reduced tyre prices will increase the attraction of restoring a damage repairable car from the breakers yard back to its former glory.