Motoring costs are one of the main household outgoings for most families. Cars are expensive to buy, tax, insure, fuel and service.

Most of these expenses can be paid over a period of time. Vehicle purchase cost can be spread over several years to ease the burden of capital expenditure. Insurance can be paid in monthly instalments. Fuel is purchased as required. Even annual Road Tax can be paid in two parts.

The one area of car expense that is not paid for over a period of time is servicing. Many people are shocked and dismayed by the high cost of a car service, and there are many cars on Britains roads that are under-serviced because drivers want to avoid large garage bills. This not only results in potential safety hazards and environment issues but also re-sale values are adversely affected. Hence the motor trades emphasis on a full service history.