There are many precautions you can take toprotect your car, but here are a few of the best, and most simple, ways to makesure your car looks the same next spring as it did this autumn:
Dislodge mud and salt build-up from underwheel arches to prevent damage and rust from forming.
often to remove the build-up of daily dirt, salt and pollutionwhich sticks to the car. Pollution and water can weaken paint, causing it tochip and crack.
Use a good quality wax or polish to protectyour car from water and salt damage.
Don't use boiling water to melt ice fromyour windscreen as it can crack the windscreen.
Don't drive unless you can see clearlythrough all the windows and in all your mirrors.
Prepare your car for a breakdown or being snowedin, by stocking up on warm blankets, bottled water and sealed packets of food, thetools you need to change a tyre and a plastic shovel for snow. Let someone knowwhich route you plan to take and carry a charged mobile phone.
Most importantly, make sure your policy is upto date and includes is important to have, in case you should find yourself snowed in or broken downin bad weather, and far from help. Speak to your providerabout adding breakdown cover to your policy.
