Guides
Car care, explained by the people who fix it
Short guides to the questions we answer at the counter every week. No jargon, and no upsell at the end.
Servicing · · 5 min read
Interim, full or major? Which service your car actually needs
Three services, three prices, one car. How to read your mileage and your handbook so you pay for the service you need and not the one you are sold.
The annual test · · 4 min read
What the annual roadworthiness test checks, and the five things that fail most cars
Most failures are small, cheap and visible from the driver's seat. Ten minutes on your drive the week before can save a re-test.
Tyres · · 3 min read
205/55 R16: how to read your tyre size in thirty seconds
The three numbers on the side of your tyre are all you need to price new ones. Here is what each one means and where else to find them.
Repairs · · 4 min read
Five signs your brakes need attention, and what each one costs to fix
Squeal, grind, pull, judder or a soft pedal. What each symptom usually means and the fixed price to put it right.