Used Fiat drivers may benefit from new service plans

27 November 2009

Motorists have been putting off spending on their cars as a result of the recession, it has been found.

New and used car drivers are putting off going to their dealers to purchase vehicle essentials in a bid to save money during the recession, it has been found.

Glass's conducted a survey that revealed almost half of the respondents deferred some of their auto-related expenditure over the past year.

This includes 24 per cent of people who put off buying car accessories such as alloy wheels and navigation systems.

More importantly, 15 per cent have failed to have their car serviced and eight per cent decided not to replace their tyres - something the organisation pointed out as being potentially very dangerous.

Used car drivers in particular should take heed since this can also reduce the resale value of the car.

Andy Carroll, managing director at Glass's, said: "Prospective buyers are always more likely to buy a car which has a full service history over one that does not."

Students in particular have been found to be skimping on their car, as Kwik-Fit recently discovered.

It found many have driven without MOTs, car servicing and with worn-out tyres.


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