Car servicing facilities in Watford
Car servicing can be a costly exercise as well as time consuming, and finding somewhere that can offer you what you need, when you need it, is often very difficult.
MOT
All cars that are over three years old are required to have an MOT test on an annual basis. Many garages are able to offer this facility and, if they can, then it is reasonable to assume that if the car needs running repairs to pass the test, then the garage will be able to do so. As the work will be needed to pass the MOT test you can be assured it will be of a good standard.
Tyre and exhaust centres
For the busy motorist these have now become a useful source of car servicing as well as parts replacement. Exhausts, tyres and brakes that are effectively consumables, can all be replaced on a drive in basis. You can pull up on the forecourt, check that the replacement part is available and your car will be on a lift in a very short time. The work and replacement parts will be guaranteed, and it will be a cost effective approach. Today these centres are also able to offer standard servicing facilities and, as the services are available seven days of the week, they are growing in popularity.
Main dealers
Some cars when bought new will need to be returned to the main dealer for servicing as this will be part of the guarantee. Some cars are now bought with a certain servicing period as free, and again the servicing will be by the main dealer. Modern cars do need specialist knowledge and diagnostic equipment, and this will tie people in on occasions. However some trained mechanics have now broken away from main dealers and set themselves up as specialists in certain makes of vehicles and can offer a very good service.
There is still the local garage operating from small premises, and they can over a basic service of maintenance and replacement of tyres and exhausts etc.
You need to be selective in where you take your car for a service and you should not always be price driven. Safety comes first.