Give your car a little love on Valentine's Day

While you are busy planning romantic dinners, ordering roses, and generally pampering your loved one this Valentine’s Day, why not spare a thought and a few moments for another important part of your life that would be devastated in the event of a breakup – or rather breakdown – your car.

How about this for an idea? All car owners should ‘treat’ their car and keep things running smoothly with a special “Vehicle Valentine”.

Facing facts, as with your better half, you’d be devastated if your trusted vehicle let you down, so why not use Valentine’s Day to show your car a little love too?

To help inspire car owners everywhere, here is a list of all the usual Valentine’s Day treats which, given a little creativity, can be applied to your four wheels.

· A spa treatment: give your vehicle a good wash

· Champagne cocktails: well at least fill the washer bottle with some extra screen wash

· A gourmet meal: top up your engine with some ‘posh engine oil’

· Balloons: check you’ve got the right amount of air in your tyres

· A big hug: keep all your family ‘safe and snug’ by checking your seatbelts are worn on every journey

· Red rose/perfume: place an air freshener in your car to make it a more inviting space to spend time!

Just like your human relationships, keeping your car sweet is the perfect way to minimise things going wrong between you. So, whether you have an old car that has been your trusty run around for years or a shiny new model you are proud to show off, make sure you treat it with the love and care it deserves to have the best chance of a long and happy life together.