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Motorway driving, country lane driving or just to the shops and back, it is always expensive for running repairs and maintenance on your car. Vehicles come in all sorts of shapes styles and powers, and reflect the way you live your life, but a trip to the garage is expensive no matter what.
Looking for somewhere to have repairs done at a reasonable cost can be tricky, so take a look around using our directory and see if you can find the best of the bunch.
For your annual MOT test one option is to get a mechanic to look over your car beforehand and sort out any repairs he thinks need to be done. It might be better to take your car to a garage that both tests and repairs your vehicle. You then trust the garage to not carry out unneeded repairs just to make money from you.
Garages enjoy charging high rates for the most minor things, learn how to change your own oil and air filters and spark plugs and you will definitely save money.
Look out for local government MOT centres, these are impartial and will help keep the bills down whilst ensuring that your car is safe and sound on the roads. Dealerships provide an excellent service as they will have expert knowledge of your particular make of car, but they are generally the most expensive repair option.
Don't overlook how important regular servicing is. When you get to 20,000 miles you should be looking to change your timing belt. Don’t let your timing belt break or you will need to buy a new engine. Regular oil changes will keep the engine healthy. When the oil is changed it is important to change filters also.
However you decide to go, search or browse our Find Me A Garage website and you should be able to find just the right mechanic, service or repair at just the right price.
Gerrard Mercer
Dumbarton Road
Clydebank
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