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Steven Smith

Car-washing mistake that can cost drivers thousands

An expert has revealed how a common car-washing mistake could land motorists with a repair bill costing hundreds of pounds. Many vehicle owners are turning to pressure washers to get their motor sparkling with the minimum of effort and fuss this spring.

But parking your car in the wrong place while you do it could spell disaster according to Graham Conway, managing director of leading car leasing specialists Select Car Leasing.

He said: “Pressure washers can be an incredibly handy tool to give your car a new lease of life in a short space of time. But hosing down your motor on a gravel driveway could be a serious error and leave you facing forking out hundreds of pounds to repair dents and scuffed paintwork.

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