Looking at that car, have you ever cursed in your heart: "It's so fucking expensive to eat"? As a veteran driver, I know this very well. Today's car market is mixed, and it is simply a "trap" waiting for car owners to fall into. Only by understanding these traps for what they really are can we play with the car and not be played with by it.
Let's start with the first pitfall: delaying car repairs. For those car owners who are greedy for small things, tire wear or abnormal engine noise, they always think that they can save money. But who would have thought that a small problem would be unintentionally inserted into a willow and cause a catastrophe? Xiao Zhang, a car owner in Guangzhou, has had such an experience. One day in September last year, he suddenly noticed that his car's tires were badly worn, but he turned a blind eye to this, and as a result, he was in a car accident while driving on a rainy day, resulting in six injuries. In the end, he not only lost 200,000 yuan in medical expenses, but even the car had to be scrapped.
The second is the trap of oil selection. Now that diesel and gasoline are in full bloom, car owners are ignorant of uneven quality oils. If you don't know what to do, why not choose an affordable bargain? But there is a group of people who like to "watch the excitement is not a big deal", and run thousands of miles to the gas station to add inferior oil, which eventually leads to a great reduction in the efficiency of the car's engine, and the emission is even more polluting to the environment. In fact, the use of high-quality oil can save at least 5%-10% of fuel consumption per year. If you drive 20,000 kilometers a year, you can save 900-1,800 yuan a year based on 3 yuan per liter of fuel.
In addition, there are those car owners who are "blind and blind" about insurance, for whom insurance is like a "useless waste". However, when the unexpected comes, they will be dumbfounded on the spot. In December last year, Mr. Li, the owner of the car in Guangzhou, suffered a serious rear-end accident, and because he did not purchase third-party liability insurance, he was asked for 150,000 yuan in compensation by the innocent perpetrator on the spot. Do you say that people are angry? So it's also important to buy insurance.
All in all, we have seen the pitfalls of car maintenance through the above cases: neglect of maintenance, buying low-quality oil, and neglecting the importance of insurance. This not only causes great damage to our cars, but also takes a heavy toll on our wallets. So, let's abandon bad habits, take care of our cars in the right way, and give them a warm home!
Okay, I feel it. As a former "car owner" idiot, I also made those mistakes mentioned above. At that time, I was always greedy for a small bargain, and the tires were worn out badly, and I often dragged them out, and as a result, I had a puncture in the middle of a long-distance self-drive, which almost caused a catastrophe. What's even worse is that I added some cheap national brand oil to the car in order to save money, but the car started to break down after just a few months of driving, and was finally diagnosed as using low-quality oil that caused engine damage. I lost a large amount of money in the repair cost, but I still hesitated in the same place and did not purchase full insurance for the whole car in time.
As a result, it was unfortunate that I suffered another car accident not long after, and the compensation was as high as more than 100,000 yuan, and it was difficult for me to pay for all my bankruptcy. At this point, I was completely bankrupt and even the car was towed. When you're penniless and your family is on your own, you realize with grief how stupid your decision was. I just watched little by little lose everything I once had, and live a poor life that everyone shouted at.
Since then, I've started to reflect on what I'm doing. Nowadays, it only costs a few hundred dollars to change a good tire, so why not? What's more, good tires can ensure driving safety, isn't it worth spending money on them? As for gasoline, even if it is more expensive, you should choose a reliable big brand like PetroChina. Because high-quality oil not only extends engine life, but also ensures good fuel economy and lower emissions. What's more, a year's premium is definitely much cheaper than a lump sum claim. With insurance in hand, you can have less worries if something happens.
After all this pain, I finally understood what it means to use the right way to maintain a car. Although the upfront investment will be more, maintaining the car in the right way can undoubtedly greatly reduce the burden and loss in the future. Now I insist on regular maintenance all year round, regularly replace wearing parts, choose high-quality fuel, and the insurance has never been broken. My car has been running as usual, safe and environmentally friendly, and I have saved a lot of money on repairs. This money is just enough for me to spend more time with my family and experience more joy in life. So friends, why not get rid of those bad habits like me and take care of your car in the right way?