• History matters for used car buyers
    • 13/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Three quarters of motorists would only buy a used vehicle that has a full or nearly full service history. New data by BookMyGarage has found that more than four-in-10 drivers (42%) would insist on a full service history, with not a single service missed, with 49% of those surveyed expecting a discount of between 10 [...]
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  • Drivers cut back on miles to cut costs
    • 09/03/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Nearly two thirds of UK motorists are reducing their vehicle usage to cut fuel bills. According to new research by BookMyGarage, 64% of UK motorists are driver less often than before as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. The research also found that nearly half (49%) of the 2,113 motorists surveyed are [...]
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  • EV services up to a third cheaper
    • 23/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has found that electric vehicles are up to a third cheaper to service than petrol, diesel and hybrids. According to BookMyGarage, servicing an EV costs an average of £103, compared to £163 for diesel, £159 for hybrids and £151 for petrol cars. Furthermore, overall average maintenance bills are [...]
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  • BookMyGarage launches mobile mechanic service
    • 16/12/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    BookMyGarage has announced the addition of mobile mechanics to its service offering after its latest study revealed that 68% of customers would consider making the most of a mobile workforce. The new service means motorists can now book a mechanic to service or repair their vehicles at their home or [...]
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  • MOT tester disqualifications surging
    • 30/09/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New data has found that almost 700 MOT testers have been disqualified in the last two years, representing a rise of 49% compared to the previous two years. According to data obtained from the DVSA by Bookmygarage, disqualifications usually occurs following improper or careless practices during the test procedure, [...]
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  • BookMyGarage celebrates booking landmark
    • 23/02/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Over five million drivers have now used BookMyGarage to find the most appropriate repairer to carry out MOTs, services and repairs. The milestone arrived after the comparison site for motorists saw a record-breaking two million drivers obtain instant prices to book in 2021 alone. The increase represents a 45% rise [...]
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  • Brits driving their cars into the ground
    • 18/09/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    More than half of British drivers don’t get problems with their cars checked until three months after they have appeared, according to new research. A survey of more than 1,000 British drivers conducted by BookMyGarage, found that Britons are risking road accidents, worsening damage and steeper repair bills, as a [...]
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