When does neglecting your car start to cost you more money? Depending on where you live in Australia, weather conditions can be be either harsh or friendly. This has a direct impact on your car. If the conditions where you live are harsh, this will impact both the outside and inside of your car. One day you will notice the damage, but by then it may be too late. So then, why are you neglecting your car?
Here is a true story about 2 of my customers. They both have the same model Holden. One is blue and the other green. The owner of the blue one loves his car and doesn’t want it to get badly soiled. So he has it washed an attended to regularly every two weeks. For only $40.00, the car receives a thorough wash, windows cleaned, tyres and wheels cleaned, and the interior is vacuumed. It is also polished with a UV protectant polish and the interior with UV protectant products every few months. The result is that this particular car is always in immaculate condition.
In contrast, the owner of the green one started to find excuses to avoid having his car washed regularly. He now only asks me to clean the car every now and then on the off chance that he sees me in the area. So what is gradually happening to this ute? Firstly, the mag wheels are tarnished and rusting. UV damage from extreme sunlight has already blistered the paintwork. The vinyl cover on the rear of the car has hardened and is starting to crack and fade, and the plastic accessories around the vehicle are deteriorating fast. And very noticeably, the headlamps are going yellow and milky. All of this damage has occurred within an 18 month period, but could have been avoided. This is a perfect example of a person who is neglecting their car. Is that you too?