With the freeze-thaw cycle underway, many Iowa roads are being pockmarked by potholes and avoiding them is almost impossible for motorists. Triple-A-Iowa spokesman Brian Ortner says if you haven’t done any basic preventative maintenance on your car lately, you might want to do so now.
Suddenly swerving to miss a pothole might cause a collision, so Ortner suggests you scan the pavement for a problem and maneuver to avoid it — before you’re on top of it.
If you don’t pay close attention, pounding one of those potholes could cause some serious damage to your vehicle.
Replacing a wheel and tire combination can run $500 to $600 on some cars, and suspension damage, like to shocks, struts or tie rods, could quickly bounce into the $1,000 range.
