Η βρετανική ασφαλιστική εταιρία Warranty Direct, σε πρόσφατη έρευνα που διεξήγαγε μας λέει ότι συνήθως τα αυτοκίνητα χαλάνε τους μήνες του καλοκαιριού. Οι Βρετανοί λένε ότι η καλοκαιρία συμβάλει στο να χαλάνε τα εξαρτήματα των αυτοκινήτων με ποσοστό 25.39% οι άξονες και οι αναρτήσεις, κατά 9.35% το σύστημα ψύξης του κινητήρα και κατά 9.16% ο ίδιος ο κινητήρας. Αναφέρει επίσης ότι οι εργασίες επισκευής είναι κατά 10% αυξημένες σε σχέση με το χειμώνα. Τα αποτελέσματα στηρίχθηκαν στα τιμολόγια που πήγανε στην εταιρία τους τελευταίους μήνες και ότι το 2010, τα 4 από τα 5 ακριβότερα τιμολόγια επισκευής τους ήρθανε μεταξύ των μηνών Ιουνίου και Αυγούστου.
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THE CAR PARTS MOST LIKELY TO FAIL THIS SUMMER
Motorists could be hit by 10% higher repair bills as summer takes its toll on car reliability, according to data revealed today.
The warning comes as specialist insurer, Warranty Direct, discloses which parts fail most often between June and August.
The UK’s relatively warm, dry summer climes appear to hasten axle and suspension failures (accounting for more than a quarter of Warranty Direct claims), engine cooling breakdowns (9.35%) and major internal engine problems (9.16%), resulting in repair bills as high as £7,239.
The average summertime repair bill is 10% higher than in winter and more than 4 in ten motorists will make a claim between June and August, compared to 36% during the colder months.
Last year, four of the five most expensive repair bills occurred between June and August.
The parts most likely to fail during June-August
| Part of Car | Proportion of claims (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axle & Suspension | 25.39 |
| 2 | Engine Cooling System | 9.35 |
| 3 | Major Engine fault | 9.16 |
| 4 | Braking System | 5.36 |
| 5 | Steering System | 4.77 |
| 6 | Battery | 4.64 |
| 7 | Manual Transmission | 4.63 |
| 8 | Air Conditioning | 4.62 |
| 9 | Turbo | 3.61 |
| 10 | Ignition System | 3.58 |
Overall, the 10 components identified by Warranty Direct as most likely to cause a breakdown in the summer account for over 75% of claims during that period.
Brake and steering components are the next most likely items to fail during the summer – though equally susceptible in the winter – followed by the battery, transmission and ignition system.
Unsurprisingly, more air-conditioning malfunctions surface as temperatures climb, while turbochargers round off the top 10.
Duncan McClure Fisher of Warranty Direct said: “Cars are complex and sensitive to the environment they are subjected to.
“In these straightened times, anything a motorist can do to mitigate motoring costs, or at least make them more predictable, is worthwhile. Maintenance and a degree of mechanical sympathy make a difference, but often breakdowns just happen.”
Warranty Direct cover starts from as little as £15 a month. All policies protect against wear & tear, failures caused by uninsured parts and failures found during a service or MOT.
For more information on the reliability of your vehicle, visit www.reliabilityindex.com, or for a quote on cover www.warrantydirect.co.uk.
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