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Few people can do without a car today. When it unexpectedly breaks down, it's a precarious situation for most of us. We hastily arrange repairs, look for a replacement vehicle, and have to pay, pay, and pay. Yet, this can usually be quite easily avoided by regular servicing.
Many car owners do not go for regular services prescribed by the manufacturer. They feel that the car service is just trying to rip them off, and the technician doesn't do much on the car anyway. That's why many people do regular service themselves at home - they change the oil, check and top up fluids, replace filters, inflate tires, and so on.
However, once you get a car on operating lease, you cannot avoid manufacturer-prescribed service. And that's a good thing. Thanks to it, you can be sure that the car is in order and will continue to serve you reliably. If the mechanic detects a defect or a worn-out part, they will immediately notify you, and you can start to address it.
At Birne, manufacturer-prescribed car service is included in the price of all offered tariffs. You don't pay anything for it, and you'll also get a tip on where you can go for it.
Complete car service should not be neglected
Even more important is a complete car service. This is a completely different and much more detailed vehicle inspection. During this, the car service purposefully looks for faults and worn parts. Thanks to this, you cannot end up driving with expiring spark plugs, almost non-functional brakes, or a worn clutch.
This car service should also be undergone regularly, after a certain number of kilometers driven. With Birne, you get free complete service up to 50,000 km/year with Smart and Flexi tariffs, which is sufficient for many drivers.
If you drive more, it's not a problem at all. You simply pay extra for complete car service up to 70,000 km/year or over 70,000 km/year as part of additional services. With such mileage, regular inspection by experts is absolutely essential.
Don't forget car service before your holiday
In addition to typically performing car service after a certain mileage, it is also advisable to get it done in exceptional situations. For example, car service before a holiday is very appropriate. If you are going abroad, you need to be sure that you can fully rely on your car.
And even if Birne's basic operating lease price includes compulsory liability insurance and casco insurance, plus assistance service in the EU, it's better to arrive without hitches.
So call the car service in advance and make an appointment. You can also order complete service as part of your operating lease tariff. Birne will then take care of the invoice for parts subject to normal wear and tear. And if car service before your holiday discovers a more serious defect, contact Birne again and agree on how the repair will be handled.
Check the car yourself too
Unfortunately, many motorists make the big mistake of relying only on manufacturer-prescribed service and complete service. In the meantime, they don't even look under the hood. However, this is irresponsible and risky. By the time a warning light comes on, it is often too late to rectify the problem.
Even if you don't know much about cars, you should at least be familiar with basic fluids. These need to be checked and topped up regularly. You don't need car service assistance for this.
Thanks to regular checks, you can identify, for example, unexpectedly rapidly disappearing oil or brake fluid. And you can book the car into the service in time and thus prevent a serious breakdown.
Furthermore, before each journey, you should at least visually inspect the tires to detect any puncture or even just underinflation. You also have the option to order a package concerning the purchase, storage, and changing of winter tires. And whenever you are unsure about something, you can contact Birne - and we will advise you.
Regular services are an integral part of Birne's flexible operating lease. And only thanks to them can we guarantee that your car will serve you reliably and without unexpected problems.
