When your car is overdue for a service but you are too busy or short on cash, sometimes you may choose to let the vehicle run for a few hundred kilometers before taking it in for a service. But if you wish to keep the performance of your car at an optimal level, keep you safe, and extend the life of the engine, don’t delay that service.
Our pros share 3 important benefits of servicing your car:
#1 Car maintenance boosts safety
One of the primary reasons for having your car serviced is to ensure that it is safe for driving. If the mechanic discovers an issue that needs immediate attention, you will be glad you took your vehicle in for servicing rather than continuing to drive a potentially dangerous car.
#2 Maintains vehicle value
There is a noticeable difference between a well-maintained car and one that appears neglected. If you have taken good care of the car, it will have a high market value and you’ll get a better trade-in value rather than just scrap parts.
#3 Lowers running costs
If problems are diagnosed and rectified on time, it can save a lot of money, time, and most importantly, stress! This will avoid bigger future problems and unnecessary expense.
And with a Kandua pro, servicing your car can be as easy as 1-2-3.
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Suzette Meyer is the lead author and content creator for Kandua.com, South Africa’s #1 marketplace for home services. She researches and writes the Kandua Advice articles, Cost Guides, and the Kandua Email Newsletter, drawing on the expertise of Kandua’s base of over 40 000 pros across more than 100 services, and the data gathered from the 100 000+ home service projects facilitated through the platform.
Home improvement can be daunting, and it is often difficult to find out if you are paying a fair price for your products and services. Suzette has made it her mission to help homeowners with advice on all aspects of home repair, maintenance and improvement, including how to choose the right handyman and how to make smart upgrades that improve your resale value or save costs.
