Staycations Mean Business For Auto Windscreens
Auto Windscreens have seen repair figures for July and August ‘09 soar with the number of motorists opting for a summer ‘staycation’ rather than heading abroad and taking their cars off the road for the duration. This, together with deteriorating road conditions, have been attributed to Auto Windscreens 16% rise in repair figures, compared to last year. To cope with demand the company has even had to recruit extra staff in its UK-based call centre.
Nigel Davies, Auto Windscreens Sales and Marketing Director, explained: “In previous years more motorists have chosen to holiday abroad resulting in their cars being off the road and therefore less opportunity for windscreen damage.
“There is an estimated £1bn shortfall in road maintenance budgets (AA/Populus panel, 14 March – 9 April 2008 ) and, unfortunately, motorists who have chosen to save money and holiday at home this year are paying the price for that shortfall as the increased number of chipped windscreens we have dealt with will testify.”
Recent figures from a UK tourist survey show that trips taken in England in 2009 were up by more than 7% compared to the same period last year.
If a driver is fully comprehensively insured it is far cheaper to repair a windscreen than replace it. Many drivers do not even have an excess to pay. Where possible Auto Windscreens will repair a windscreen rather than replace it. Book online at www.autowindscreens.co.uk.
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