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Boy Racers and Sunday Drivers have one thing in common, the expense of repairs for your car, which always seem to be dearer than your last trip to the garage. 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.
Unfortunately, garages have developed a terrible reputation for overcharging, so we have provided a directory of all the local garages in your area to let you browse around and choose the best one for your needs.
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 are now in the lap of the gods and it is down to the honesty of the garage and its mechanics to be sure that you don’t have repairs carried out that aren’t actually needed.
Typically the things that you get charged for are brakes, tyre treads, light bulbs and windscreen washers as these are little things that could be fixed cheaper by doing your own repairs.
Government testing centres are a good bet, your car will be guaranteed to be properly tested without any split loyalties on the part of the mechanic and will ensure you save money in the long run. If you look for a garage, an expensive but high quality option is to go to a dealership for your make of vehicle.
Regular services are a must. Timing belts should be changed between 15,000 and 20,000 miles. A broken timing belt spells curtains for your engine. Regular oil changes will keep the engine healthy. Check all filters from time to time, such as oil filters, air filters etc.
If you find that there are too many choices for you, and can’t decide on the many options available, then our comprehensive Find Me A Garage web directory will provide you with the ability to find just the garage and mechanics that you need.
J A P R Wilkinson
The Garage
North Shields
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