.jpg "Your car has been dropping hints. Don't ignore them before your December Road trip")
As South Africans prepare for the December holiday rush, many motorists will be checking their accommodation bookings, packing their bags and planning their road trips. But there is one important travel companion that deserves attention before the journey begins – the car itself.
Most vehicle breakdowns don't necessarily happen without warning. In many cases, a car gives subtle clues that something isn't quite right long before a component fails completely. The problem is that these signs are often easy to dismiss during everyday driving.
A slight vibration, an unfamiliar smell, a new noise or a vehicle that suddenly pulls to one side might seem relatively harmless at first. However, these changes could point to developing mechanical or safety-related problems that deserve attention, particularly before embarking on a long-distance journey.
According to the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI),…
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