Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, September 22nd, 199U 25 Treat your car like a friend
THE motor car is fast replacing the dog
as man’s best friend. But, unlike a dog, the
car will not jump up to greet you, nor bring you your slippers when you get home. In fact, it’s quite the opposite: while a dog will do whatever it can to please you, the family saloon needs constant pampering or, as sure as eggs arc eggs, it will let you down at the very moment you are relying on it most. Whether you only ever
buy new cars, shining and gleaming out of the showroom with zero miles on the clock, or whether you regularly scan the second-hand bargains advertised every week in this newspaper, you need to keep on top of servicing and maintenance to ensure you will reach your destination. In addition to the relia
bility factor, there is always the threat of I’C I’lod in his souped-up Rover patrol car, waiting to examine every minute detail of your pride and joy.
to be the case th a t you could commit a moving traffic offence for every foot you travelled in a mile — th a t’s 1,760. Now it’s even worse. Four bald tyres can
Many years ago it used
warranty to begin with. Then, providing you take
your car in for service at the recommended intervals, you should have very little trouble. But buying a
bring you a driving dis qualification under the totting-up procedure. A noisy exhaust system; a smoking engine or even a broken light fitting showing a white light to the rear can result in an expensive fine and “ points” on your licence. Getting through an
MOT is even more fraught with anxiety. A chipped windscreen, a rusty underside, a soft shock absorber or even a tad loo much play on the steering wheel can result in failure and an expensive repair bill.
Taking the plunge
trouble-free motoring is to buy right in the first instance. If you are buying a
THE secret of
new car, you will have the manufacturer’s
Once on the road, it’s worth maintaining your
second-hand car is a very different kettle of fish. Where possible, look for a full service history (often abbreviated to fsh in advertisements). Whether or not you
connection with the motoring organisations — including the National Breakdown Recovery Service. A mechanical problem can often be solved on the roadside with the right parts and
tools. I f a repair can’t be
can satisfy yourself as to how the car has been treated, it can still pay dividends to engage the services of an expert. The major motoring organisations — the AA and the RAC — will, for a fee, send a fully-qual ified engineer to inspect any vehicle a member is thinking of buying. You will usually get a
detailed report of his findings within 21 hours of the inspection. Armed with the information contained in the report,
you can then decide whether to look elsewhere, negotiate a price reduction to cover the work needed, or confidently buy the car as it stands.
effected, you, your family and your vehicle can be transported to your destination — or back home, a t your choice — a t no extra cost to your annual membership fee.
Kerb crawling WHILE crawling
under your car as it is
parked a t the kerb outside your house is not to be recommended, you can save yourself a lot of trouble, both with the law and in increased reliability, by making a number of regular checks. Checking th at all the
lights arc working, and replacing dud bulbs, can save you a fine and an
endorsement. So too can a regular check on the depth of tread on your
tyres. Making sure there is
sufficient oil in the engine, water in the radiator, fluid in the brake cylinder and air in the tyres will give you a sporting chance of reaching your destination. While under the bonnet, check the level of windscreen washer fluid in the
I f you don't know
where all these items are on your car, find out now. Your owner’s handbook, or one of the excellent Haynes’ Manuals available at all car part shops, will show you where they are.
Fun days MOTORING can be
fun as well as being an essential means of doing
such things as commuting to work each
day. RENAULT
KITCHENS Tel. 0282 33311
Trafalgar Street, Burnley
2 4 Hour Petrol Stat ion
For servicing, parts and n ew and used cars
Whether your car is
used as a daily tvork-horsc with the occasional trips out with the family, or whether it is used only for recreation and leisure, take care of it and it is more likely to get you to where you arc going. Ignore it, and you do so a t your peril.
YOU'LL DO A GOOD DEAL
BETTER FOR
SALES,
SERVICE, BODYSHOP PARTS AT
CHURCHILLS
MANCHESTER ROAD,MLSON> '*/ LANCS: Tel: <0282) 616771,
(H a i f a m i le f r om ju n c t io n 1 2 M 6 5 ) O P E N 7 DAYS
e s h x s h :*........ MOTAIUUTy SPECIALISTS
• NEW & USED CAR SALES
• SERVICE • BODYWORK
MONDF.O 1.6 ASPEN £ 1 0 ,8 9 5 ESCORT 1.6
MISTRAL 5 DOOR £ 1 0 ,6 9 5
FIESTA FREESTYLE 1.3 pas £ 8 ,0 4 5
ON THE ROAD INC I MONTHS ROAD TAX
C A SH B A C K O F F ER S O N C ER T A IN V E H IC L E S
£300 FIESTA-£400 ESCORT A L L A V A I L A B L E O N
please ask (or further details
Rufus Carr Ltd Clitheioe B AW D L A N D S G A R A G E
Edisford Road. Tei: (020pj 2217^AFTER HOURS (0200) 22428,0^(0254) 823030 ...
SECONDHAND PARTS AVAILABLE OFF THE
SHELF FOR CARS & LIGHT COMMERCIALS
CHRIS WATSON & SONS
Moor Lane, Salterforth
Wan ted M.o.T. F a i lu re s and wrlto otts
O pe n in g lim e s :
9 a m. - 5*30 p.m. Mon • Sat 10 a.m. • 4 p.m. S u n d a y s
Tel: (0282) 812400 ■ £600 MONDEO
MINI METRO CENTRE
Metros bought and sold All repair work carried out New and Used Spares Sold
Heasandford Mill,
Netherwood Road, Burnley
Tel. 0282 414295
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Ring Gavin on 0282 452433
Reynolds Street. Burnley GREENALL J.
& SONS MOTOR
ENGINEERS
Unit 5, Simpson Street, Hapton, Burnley BB12 7 L J
All aspects of motor vehicle repairs undertaken
MoT failure work a
speciality, with servicing at competitive rates
No V A T on all accounts >
A FREE MoT TEST IS ALL PART OF THE SERVICE
need itl
IMAJOR IREGULAR
____________________ Covers
12,000 miles/ yearly
requirements
Covers 6,000 miles, ‘
requirements 6 month:
£ Rapid f Fit
MOST
MAKES OF VEHICLES
Eastern Avenue, Burnley Tel: (0282) 452327 t
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• MOT’S • CAR RENTAL • MOTABILITY SPECIALISTS
V A U X H A L L O n c e d r i v e n f o r e v e r sm i t t e n
Clitheroe Motors North Street, Clitlicroe Tel: 0200 29180
For the full range of Vauxhall cars & services: ®
® Service ® Parts
New & Used Car Sales
® Bodyshop ®
Accessories
® Choices 123 ® Master Hire ®
® Contract Hire & Lease ACKFND, BllNIY TT el:
Finance CBGO R
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for the next month we are offferina a FREE MoT TEST with every Major and regular Service, but don't worry it your MoT is not yet due, we'll give you a voucher to use whenever you ^
£26.1 ^
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