Bad winter costs motorists over £1.9 billion!
on March 18th, 2010 at 10:46 pmThe harshest winter weather conditions since 1978/79 have left the UK’s motorists with an additional spring cleaning bill in excess of £1.9 billion. RAC Insurance claims data shows a rise in the new phenomena of “slip and runs” highlighting a costly trend as pot-hole ruined tyres, extreme amounts of de-icer and repeat carwash visits have all added up too, according to RAC Insurance’s “Cost of Cold” survey.** Nearly half (46%) of motorists surveyed had spent more on car maintenance this winter than last, on average £115 more. Combined with a 30% increase in RAC Insurance motor claims during the most severe weather conditions – particularly low impact shunts and collisions – and increasing calls from policyholders who’d returned to their parked vehicles to find someone had skidded into them and slid off leaving no details, this winter has been miserable for motorists. More information
