Car Mechanics

Choosing a GOOD GARAGE

Assuming you’re not maintaining the car yourself (with the help of CM, of course) we all want to find a garage we can trust when it comes to servicing and repairs, but what’s the best way of choosing a business that will give us peace of mind?

Word-of-mouth recommendations are always a good starting point and one we very much recommend, and we’d always encourage you to check the that publishes (see above) - all recommended by readers. Our own technical guru, Steve Rothwell, has been visiting some of those businesses, too (pre-lockdown). But perhaps you’ve come across signs outside garages or on their websites telling customers that they belong to some form of ‘Good Garage’ scheme. A

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