How Often Should You Service Your Car?

You should service your car at least once every 12 months or approximately every 20,000km, whichever comes first. 

This guidance can vary depending on several factors including the type of car you own, how old it is, the condition of your car and what is included in the manufacturer’s warranty. Another sign that it’s time to head to the garage is when the dashboard lights are on, or you are having trouble when driving the car. The dashboard lights are helpful as they can be an early indicator of an issue and arranging a service will help to avoid long term problems. 

Why Service Your Car? 

1. Passing the National Car Test (NCT) - It’s imperative to keep your car in an acceptable working condition as it will need to pass the NCT so you can drive your car legally in Ireland

2. Safety - Getting a regular car service will keep your car in a reliable and safe condition. It helps to identify any current or potential problems which will reduce the risk of future accidents due to a technical malfunction. 

3. Performance and Reliability - Regular servicing prevents your car breaking down and limits having to constantly repair your car which can be expensive and frustrating for the owner. A car that is kept in a well-maintained condition will also help to optimize the performance of the car such as efficient fuel consumption. 

4. Maintain the value of your car – Servicing your car will help maintain the value of a car, this is especially important if you have a new or high value car. This will also be considered if you want to resell the car at some stage. 

5. Insurance – Servicing your car and keeping the car in a roadworthy condition is essential for keeping compliant with requirements set out in your insurance policy

Why Service Your Commercial Fleet? 

It is vital for businesses to regularly service their commercial fleet for many reasons: 

• It increases customer satisfaction by ensuring that your business is consistently on- time with their deliveries 

• It will help to reduce operating costs as it should lead to fewer vehicle breakdowns and avoid the risks of downtime for your business 

• It improves vehicle performance which saves you money in the long term with fuel and breakdown costs 

• It helps to increase the vehicle value and protects your assets over time 

• It will be viewed upon favourably by insurance companies which will help to lower insurance costs 

Why Choose Arachas to Help Insure your Car? 

At Arachas, we have been providing trustworthy insurance advice to our customers for over 50 years. Our team of qualified insurance brokers are on hand to discuss all options of cover available to you in language that you don’t need to be an insurer to understand. We also understand that insurance can be costly, so we have a range of payment options in place for our customers to help spread the cost. 

Benefits on Our Car Insurance 

• Car Roadside Assistance Cover - Breakdowns happen, from a flat tyre to a dead battery. We won’t leave you stranded. Wherever you are in Ireland, we will send expert help. If we can’t get you back on the road, we will pay for your car to be towed to the nearest repairer. In some cases, we may pay for one night’s accommodation, or pay the cost of public transport to get you safely home. 

• Windscreen Cover - Windscreen damage usually occurs in the form of a chip or crack, most frequently caused by stones thrown up by the tyres of another vehicle. If you use one of our expert windscreen repairers, you get unlimited windscreen cover with no excess payable. 

• Courtesy Car - If you have an accident causing loss or damage resulting in a claim, we will offer you a courtesy car for up to 7 days while your car is being repaired, if you use one of our approved motor repairers. 

• Step Back No Claims Bonus Protection - With our digital insurer partners, Step Back No Claims Bonus Protection means that if you have a claim under a section that does affect your No Claims Discount, instead of your discount going back to zero, it will only be stepped back by two levels. 

Your Quote with Arachas 

To make sure we can get your car insurance quote as quick and easy as possible, please have the following information to hand: 

• Your Car’s Registration Number

• Number of Years No Claims Bonus

• Address where the Car will be kept Overnight

• License Details and DOB of any Driver you would like to include on Policy

• Details of any Claims or Convictions, if Applicable

Our teams are available to assist with your car insurance quote on  01 582 7102  or email [email protected]