The mechanical trade is constantly changing and growing as new models are released. We have an amazing variety of vehicles and systems to service, repair & maintain.
Our aim as technicians is always to repair and service cars in order to get the best result for the long term.
This means the car remains reliable and safe between service intervals. The best result for the customer means only spending what is required to maintain a safe reliable vehicle.Sounds straight forward, but it can be difficult. With longer warranties and fierce competition between brands, there is pressure to extend and minimize service costs in order to win sales. If you plan to replace your vehicle at the end of the warranty period then this works well. I call this short term ownership.Long term ownership is anyone who owns a secondhand vehicle, or anyone who owns a new vehicle and intends on keeping it after the warranty finishes. Long term owners benefit from a different service strategy. To extend the life of major components, such as the automatic transmission & engine there must be regular maintenance performed. Often regular servicing can be overlooked as a costly or unnecessary expense if the vehicle is currently running well. We have all been guilty of letting services run that little bit over (sometimes a long way over). Although this keeps a few dollars in our pocket in the short term, the long term effects of irregular maintenance can be detrimental to the performance, drivability and reliability of your car.Anyone who has suffered the inconvenience of having there vehicle off road for any length of time can vouch for the benefit of regular maintenance, often avoiding this costly, inconvenient and stressful experience.What I will try to achieve with these regular articles is to help everyone understand how to get the best out of their vehicle.“Remember good maintenance doesn’t cost, it pays!”
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