For many of us, our big annual break comes around at the end of one year, and the beginning of another. Even if you\u2019re working through the period, you\u2019re no doubt scrambling to get out the door and out to a holiday destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sure enough, the roads are busier, bottlenecks more frequent and we daresay there\u2019s summer\u2019s urge to pick up a few km\u2019s where possible. All things things often combine for us to find out we\u2019re really putting our vehicles through their paces around the hottest time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re stumped for where to head this summer season, check out the 100% Pure New Zealand Driving Itineraries<\/a>. Tonnes of helpful information and food for thought when it comes to being smart out on the roads in high season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Okay, so we know we\u2019re probably preaching to the converted here — we know your car is always up to date on service, warrants and the like, right? But just in case! If you\u2019re thinking you\u2019ll put a service until after your road trip, think twice. It could be costing you money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seriously, you don\u2019t want your car deciding to drag its heels, or worse, to a screeching halt out on a remote country road, or anywhere, for that matter. So, don\u2019t drag your <\/em>heels on a service. With mounting costs around Christmas and New Year, we totally get it, but putting your car under pressure-to-exhaustion under a Kiwi sun could ultimately mean a greater cost in the long run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you absolutely cannot make a car service happen before New Year, it\u2019s a good idea to get one sorted within that first month. You\u2019ll still save money by nipping any issues in the bud. Hop onto My Auto Shop and book in a service and ensure you\u2019re all kosher on oil, fluids, tyres and general rudiments. Trust me, you’ll thank yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n But, if the cost of a service is looking like a show-stopper, you can always chuck your service on Afterpay<\/a> with My Auto Shop, which will get you running nice and smooth with minimal impact to your wallet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sounds like a win, really.<\/p>\n\n\n\n