In these days leading up to Tet Festival 2023, many automobile repair and maintenance garages across Da Nang have received an increasing number of customers who come to have their cars fixed.

Due to an increasing demand for car repair and maintenance, many automobile garages in the city are full of vehicles. In the photo: the Dai Duong car garage in Hoa Minh Ward, Lien Chieu District on Thursday morning. Photo: C.THANG

Mr. Bui Duong Tuan, the owner of the Duong Tuan truck garage based in Hoa Khanh Nam Ward, Lien Chieu District, said since early January 2023, he has recruited a number of technical staff specialising in retouching scratches, painting, and cleaning of interiors in order to serve the growing demands of customers as Tet is approaching.

Mr. Doan Van Huu, the owner of the Dai Duong garage in Hoa Minh Ward, Lien Chieu District, remarked that his customers mainly bring cars for maintenance, oil change and oil filtration.

He added that the number of vehicles increased steadily, but there was no longer a situation of crowded cars. The main reason is thought to be that the garage has a lot of experience in handling a large number of vehicles during the city’s historic flooding last year. On the other hand, it has invested in machinery and components so the handling and maintenance of  vehicles are done more quickly and efficiently.

Mr. Dinh Van Ba, the Chief Representative of the Da Nang Automobile Transport Association, underlined the demand for car repair and maintenance skyrockets as Tet is nearing.

Part of the reason is that these vehicles have expired registration and are in need of maintenance, whilst some people want to have their cars repaired and upgraded in order to ensure safe journeys to their hometowns to celebrate Tet.

However, there is still an overload of cars at repair shops.

Mr. Tran Minh Tam in Thuan Phuoc Ward, Hai Chau District, noted a few days ago he lined up at a vehicle restoration shop in the city to repair and upgrade his car.

“I know it will be very crowded at the end of the year, but I still decided to have my car repaired and upgraded now to make it look at its best during Tet” Mr. Tam said.

Technical staff at the automobile garages are operating at maximum capacity to serve the needs of customers

Car maintenance and care services are chosen by many customers.

There are still a small number of cars in need of repair left in the city's historic flooding in October 2022.

Garage owners say the undercarriage soundproofing service is also favoured by many new car owners.

Despite a large number of vehicles, customers do not have to wait too long to receive the cars because the time for examination, treatment and maintenance is taken more quickly and efficiently thanks to the investment in machinery.

Reporting by CHIEN THANG - Translating by M.DUNG