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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStay with us as we take you through the ways you can look after your new car at home in more detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Keep Your Car Clean\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to keeping your brand-new wheels in good nick, making sure your vehicle stays clean is a must. Of course, it doesn\u2019t take a genius to figure out that it’s so<\/em> much more cost-effective to scrub and vacuum your car yourself than to have it professionally detailed<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The choice is yours – you could, for instance, save yourself some serious cash by going old-school with a garden hose and a bucket of soapy water in your driveway at home. Or, you could pay a visit to your local car wash – most times, all it will cost you is some loose change. Yes, depending on how much your car wash charges for self-service washes, a couple of gold coins are often more than enough to have your car sparkling like new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Feeling fancy, or perhaps, a little too lazy to clean your automobile yourself? If that\u2019s the case, you might prefer to drive your vehicle through the automatic car wash. This will usually set you back, on average, between about $15 to $30 – which is still a saving when compared to professional detailing, which can sometimes cost anywhere up to $150 to $200, or even beyond if you go the whole hog with a detailing package that has all the bells and whistles included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keeping your car protected from the elements is the best way to defend it from problems like rust and mould. Storing it under a carport is great, but if you or your parents have a space with garage door thermal insulation<\/a>, that’s even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The best part? By sheltering your car inside a garage or under a carport, you can also keep it cleaner for longer. Think about it – if you\u2019re parking under a tree on the street outside your home, your car is going to get covered with all sorts of debris such as leaves, branches, and worse: bird excrement. No, birds won\u2019t care that they\u2019re defacing your car bonnet<\/a> – they\u2019re going to do their business wherever and whenever they please. But if your vehicle is safely under cover, this won\u2019t happen – which also has serious advantages for the lifetime of your car\u2019s paint job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, keeping your car clean is essential. But, maintaining the inner workings of your car\u2019s motor is just as important. You don\u2019t want to break down on the freeway and have to wait on the side of the road for roadside assistance to bail you out if you can help it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And, you can help it. By keeping up with regular car services, you can make sure your vehicle\u2019s engine is in tip-top shape – keeping you safer on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another must when it comes to looking after your vehicle? Getting car insurance. Why? If you\u2019re insured and have a bingle on the road, you won\u2019t have to fork out as much to get your car fixed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n2.\u00a0Keep Your Car Protected\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3. Keep Your Motor Well Maintained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4. Keep Your Vehicle Insured<\/h2>\n\n\n\n