Many new students are about to start their new term at university. Costs are a particular issue this year because students starting new degree courses are bearing the full brunt of the new tuition fees of up to £9000 pa. Not only that but the cost of car insurance is often greater than the value of the car students are driving and it could be that other motoring bills are postponed in these circumstances.
Protyre certainly appreciates this situation and is doing three important things to help here.
1 Tyre advice
For starters Protyre is advising students not to neglect their tyres or brakes because any such shortcut could seriously compromise their personal safety and that of their passengers as well as others on the road.
2 Free safety check
To help students run cars that are as safe as possible Protyre is now offering students a free 5-point safety check at any of their 49 retail UK outlets. These checks will include tyres, brakes, wipers, under bonnet fluids and lights.
3 A special discount voucher
Finally, recognising the financial imperative, any student who calls in for a free safety check can claim a £10.00 discount voucher redeemable over the coming 12 months on a car service, replacement tyres or brakes.
Staying safe on the road is of paramount importance to young drivers and tyres are the one component that are often overlooked and often allowed to drop below the legal minimum of 1.6mm.
“We have one of the best ranges of good quality tyres at competitive servicing prices,” said Micheldever Retail Director, Simon Hiorns “and our retail centres are all members of the OFT approved Code of Practice for all service and repair work. This means we can provide MOT, car servicing and mechanical repairs at great prices as well as offering advice so students select the right tyre for their car and driving conditions. We recommend that students DO NOT use or buy part worn tyres; we know from experience that too many are illegal and potentially dangerous.”
This echoes FOXY sentiments entirely and now that the Protyre Group are members of the FOXY Choice female friendly garage network ALL motorists can rest assured that they have signed the FOXY Promise to ‘never overcharge, patronise or sell women anything they don’t need or want to buy.’
This is particularly important in an industry with a poor reputation for selling motorists expensive tyres they don’t need, whether they’re male or female, young or old…
Full details of the range and prices for tyres together with a full list of the Protyre outlets please visit www.protyre.co.uk.