Auto Express Response – Give your aging motor a Revive! refresh

Leading automotive news outlet, Auto Express recently ran an opinion article by Mike Rutherford, highlighting the fact that ‘High new car prices mean used cars are being kept for longer’. In it Mike explains that: “Of the 36 million cars registered in the UK, 20 per cent are seven to nine years old and 18 per cent are between 10 to 12. Astonishingly, almost a third (32 per cent) have already had their 12th birthdays.” This demonstrates that contrary to popular belief, drivers are more likely to retain their vehicles for longer rather than trading in their aging motor for a newer model.

There are many explanations for the UKs aging car parc, some have pitched that the increased push to electric and hybrid cars has caused many drivers to hold on to their conventionally fuelled vehicles due to a reluctance to switch over. Others have suggested that due to the increased build quality of cars over the past decade, most drivers are feeling they have no need to upgrade from a vehicle that is safe, reliable, comfortable and economical. And then there are those that think the massive increase in technology and touch screens is scaring off those who aren’t tech savvy enough, preventing them from investing in a new vehicle.

Mike believes that the initial purchase price for vehicles is the main restriction preventing new car buyers from making the jump. “The average new car this spring/summer reportedly costs around £44,000.” As we progress through this seemingly never-ending cost of living crisis it is perfectly understandable for drivers to retain their, “tired, high mileage but still reliable and loved premium saloon that’s worth only £4,000 on the second-hand market” as Mike puts it.

However, just because your car is older than most and its mileage is creeping up into the six-digit figures, there’s no reason your daily driver has to show its age. Understandably almost every car is likely to pick up the odd bump and scrape here and there, even the luckiest driver in the world will have picked up at least a stone chip during their travels. That’s where Revive! come in, our technicians work from specially adapted vans and use industry leading supplies and equipment to deliver quality repairs at a fraction of the cost of a traditional body shop.

When it comes to car body repairs, bumper scuffs, scratches and scrapes Revive! are the repair specialists of choice for leading car manufacturers and dealerships across the country. This means with just one phone call your high mileage hero can be returned to how it looked when it just rolled off the production line. Revive! provide quality repairs that can transform the look of a vehicle, taking what was once a scratched and scraped saloon and turning it into a survivor car, ready for another 100,000 miles. Get in touch with our team now to find out what our technicians can do for you.

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To read Mike Rutherfords original article please visit Auto Express here!

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