Don’t let procrastination put brakes on your year-end holiday plans
Be safe on our roads this holiday season – get a car check now
With the busy December holiday period just around the corner, the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA) urges motorists to act now and have their cars checked.
Every year hundreds of accidents happen on South African roads during the holiday season.
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Pieter Niemand, MIWA director, says now is the time to get your pre-holiday vehicle checks done before the last-minute scramble begins.
“Every year workshops get flooded in December with motorists wanting vehicle checks and needing repairs just days before they plan to leave on holiday. What motorists don’t realise is should maintenance be needed on their vehicle and spare parts are not in stock, these need to be ordered. This could take several days, if they are available at all. It is risky leaving things to the last minute and could put the brakes on holiday plans,” he says.
He explains that mechanics should do a thorough check of the vehicle which should include a road test and an assessment of the following parts:
- Lights
- Suspension
- Drive lines
- Brakes
- Tyres, including the spare and tools
- Fluid levels
- Wipers and windscreen
- V Belts, and
- Exhaust
If a problem is identified, the mechanic will be able to advise the vehicle owner and provide a quote for repairs needed.
“There’s nothing worse than having your holiday plans delayed or cancelled because of car issues. Don’t wait until December – get your vehicle checked now,” added Niemand.
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