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5. How to find a good garage

Servicing and maintenance How to find a good garage

• Find a good garage in your area quickly and easily
• The risks and problems when taking your vehicle into a garage for a service, and how to avoid them
• The things to look out for when choosing a good garage and car mechanic

What's in this guide

1. Choosing a good garage

   Don't get taken for a ride – follow these steps to make sure you find a good garage.

2. Poor garage service

   Find out which common faults were missed by the garages we inspected.

3. OFT garage schemes

   Many garages are still unregulated, but OFT-approved codes of practice are changing that.

4. Our verdict on garages

   We think it's high time unsafe garages were hung out to dry.

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