Are you killing your car.

wyze

Found these 10 tips - or rather 10 common driving habits that will kill your car. Read will "cost you money" instead of "killing your car" as it amounts to the same thing!

I'm guilty of a few of these naughty habits. What about you, are you guilty of doing any of these? Or do you have any other tips to pass on?

10 Ways to kill your car.:eek:

It's actually quite surprising how silly little habits can dramatically increase the wear and tear on your car. Wear and tear is also cumulative and will also damage your fuel economy.

hewhoisnotintheknow

im guilt of number 10

Indout96

I'm not too bad, number 6 is my downfall but the the celica engine is a high reving one anyway. No. 10 I thought was a joke LOL

Jorgan_2

Indout96 wrote: »

No. 10 I thought was a joke LOL

Same here, washing your car once a month, they must mean once a week at least and at least a couple of layers of wax.

wyze

I guess most people view the dirt and grime like a layer of protection then

wyze

Will keeping a hand on the gearstick really cause damage?

Inactive

wyze wrote: »

Will keeping a hand on the gearstick really cause damage?

It will if you hit a deep pot hole..;)


The serious answer is yes.

Crabman

There's a new sticky on the Motoring Board... feel free to read/comment/suggest new posts:

Car Maintenance Tips - Save Money on Repairs

gingerdad

Guilty of all 10......

better look at my driving style.

GD

immoral_angeluk

My husband does number 7 and it drives me insane.. :mad:

colin79666

8 - not riding it while driving but sitting in gear with the clutch down when in traffic. That was how I was taught to drive - in gear, clutch down with handbrake on, unless stationary for a long time in which case come out of gear.