One of the toughest choices for any driver to make is who to trust with their vehicle repairs and servicing. Some swear by independent mechanics and others won’t take their vehicle anywhere other than an official franchised dealership. But is either option less valid than the other? What are the benefits of independent garages and […]
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Can garages be female-friendly when less than 1% of car mechanics in the UK are women?
Only 200 of the 500,000 car mechanics in the UK are women. So, to say that the car servicing industry is male-dominated would clearly be a huge understatement. The garage environment can be a terrifying domain for women to enter, even in our modern world where misogynistic and sexist behaviour is seriously frowned upon. Mechanics […]
How Much Does Wheel Alignment Cost?
Depending on the type of vehicle, wheel alignment costs between £25-50. However, some garages may include it within the price of a service, so it pays to shop around to compare and save. You can hunt for the best wheel alignment prices in your area through our garage directory. According to data from bookings taken […]
MOT Changes 2018
What’s it all about? As you may be aware, the idea of changing the first date of a car’s MOT from three to four years has been scrapped. However, from May 2018 a new set of MOT failures will be introduced in the UK. This includes new minor, major and dangerous defects. MOT tests for […]
MOT Changes Scrapped?
As some of us may remember, January 2017 was the time proposals were made suggesting MOT changes. It was suggested that the date of a car’s first MOT would be moved from three years to four years. An estimate of £100 million a year was thought to be saved by motorists. Also, with the new […]
Don’t touch that! Dangerous car parts you should leave to the experts
Whether it’s in the house, garden or car, there are certain things that are best left to the experts. Here we look at parts of the car and jobs that might seem like a good idea at the time but are best not attempted – without specialist knowledge, tools and experience. Make a Horlicks of […]