Finding the right garage

DomTom

Hi all,
I need to advice. Up to date I've always used a garage from back home, but have always paid what I felt was too much, such as for unimportant things such as refilling washer fluids etc.

Anyway, now I want to get my car serviced in Cardiff, but don't know where to take it. There seems to be loads of them, literally. There's one on my road, two behind my road, within a few hundred meters I'm nearly sure I could find 10.

All of my friends only reside here for university so I can't really ask them for advice, where could I find reviews or who could give me advice?

harveybobbles

Contact the Trading Standards in Cardiff and see if they recommend somewhere.

The_AA_company_representative_2

Hi

At the AA we're very impressed with the Good Garage Scheme in which garages sign up to a code of practice. Members of the scheme have to offer:
an honest and fair service
clear pricing
repairs/service as agreed with the customer
repair costs which match the initial quote
staff who are well trained and keen to do the repair properly
a easy and fast complaints procedure

There are lots of garages in the Cardiff area who have signed up to this code of practice at the following link:

http://service.motorindustrycodes.co.uk/garagefinder/

Suggest you try one which is listed as an independent or manufacturer authorised dealer as these usually have much lower labour rates.