‘It’s so hard to avoid’, blast car experts as they reveal how to prevent pothole damage & save £100s
MOTOR experts have revealed how motorists can save hundreds by swerving pesky pothole damages.
Brits need to be more careful than ever as UK roads crumble, with pothole-related damage reaching a five-year high last year.
Thankfully, car experts from TikTok account @lindleysautocentres are on hand to share their advice with motorists, helping them beat hefty repair bills.
Whizz Ryan admits it's "very difficult" to avoid pothole damage.
He added: "The only thing we could really suggest is make sure your tyres are properly inflated, buy good quality tyres and [that] will offer your some protection against potholes."
Similarly, fellow expert Reuben conceded that the nightmare holes are "hard to avoid" but urged drivers to "watch other drivers" to make sure you don't make the same bank-breaking error.
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Potholes cost motorists around £500,000 last year across the UK.
The average cost of having a premium tyre professionally changed is £700, according to Check A Trade.
The AA said it was called out 632,000 times to drivers whose cars had been crocked by road defects in 2023 — a 16 per cent increase on 2022.
Common problems caused by potholes include punctures, distorted wheels, damaged shock absorbers and broken suspensions.
The AA has called on the government and town hall bosses to do more to address the issue of road repair.
Its president Edmund King said: “We have a vicious circle of pothole formed, damage caused, pothole patched, pothole reappears with more damage caused. What we need are more permanent repairs.”
In November, PM Rishi Sunak pledged to tackle “the scourge of potholes” with an extra £8.3billion of funding over 11 years for local roads maintenance.
The Local Government Association said its members need “greater, long-term and year-on-year consistency of funding”.
How motorists can avoid pothole damage
Experts from Lindley's Autocentres are on hand to give helpful advice for drivers hoping to swerve potholes
Eve
"Probably sell your car and maybe get around on bike or electric scooter."
Ryan
"It's very difficult.
"The only thing we can really suggest is make sure your tyres are properly inflated, buy good quality tyres and [that] will offer your some protection against potholes."
Reuben
"It's hard to avoid.
"I just watch what other road users are doing.
"If they're moving around potholes, you should just follow them around them and just keep your eyes out."