When most people get their first car they have no idea what being a car owner entails and make some rookie mistakes, so here are our top four tips that all new car owners should know.
Top 4 tips for new car owners:
1️⃣ Regular service
Get your car serviced regularly and when required. Even if there are no immediate negative effects of putting off your car service, there are long term consequences. If you want the car to last, get it serviced!
2️⃣ Up to date service book
Keep your car’s service book safe and up to date. So many owners lose their service book, so make sure you are keeping it somewhere you won’t forget it and somewhere where it is safe. If you ever want to sell your car, having an up to date service book for your car dramatically increases your asking price.
3️⃣ Check your oil and tyres
Check your car’s oil and tyres. You need to ensure your car has enough oil, as if it does not your engine could be badly damaged. Also, your tyre pressure because if that is incorrect you are much more likely to be in accidents and your tyres will need replacing faster.
4️⃣ Save petrol
How you drive affects your petrol usage. So, if you don’t have money to splurge on petrol then change your driving habits. The key to saving petrol is consistent acceleration and deceleration.
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