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We all know that having your car serviced regularly and also ensuring it has a full MOT history are important, but many vehicle owners choose to overcomplicate these processes by only visiting dealerships to carry out the work. Usually, this means travelling far greater distances to your local dealership and then paying an above average price for the work, all for brand loyalty. However, local garages outperform dealerships in more ways than one, and here we’ll be showing you just why that is.

An Attentive Service

Because the scale of operations in your local garage is significantly smaller than that of a dealership, they are more likely to spend extra time caring for your vehicle. Rather than having the air of a production line, your local garage will feel friendlier and warmer. The independent, local garage will tailor their services to your requirements, looking to achieve complete customer satisfaction. Local garages rely on word of mouth for business, not on the brand, so you can rest assured that you’ll always receive the best possible service.

Fewer Overheads

Big businesses such as dealerships often have large overheads. These overheads have to be paid for somehow. Unfortunately, it is often left to the customer to pick up the cost. At a local garage, you won’t have to pay these surplus charges as part of your service or MOT, making whatever procedure you visit the garage for automatically more cost effective.

This, however, does not mean that you’re compromising on quality; business structure in a local garage is just smaller than at a dealership, but the staff are just as professional.

Experts on Hand

The mechanics you’ll find at your local garage will have years of experience in the industry, either from in-house training from a young age or from years of experience at a dealership. Regardless of where they have learnt their trade, your mechanic will be expertly placed to help. What’s more, they’ll be on hand to talk directly to you about the problems with your vehicle.

A Better Catalogue of Used Cars

Not everyone can afford to purchase a brand new car, and dealerships understand this. They often house a range of used cars for customers, but their profit margins lie in selling new cars to customers. As a result, they have a smaller range of used cars on offer than local garages are likely to have. In addition, a used garage will probably offer you a better price on any used car too – just remember to chase up a full MOT and service history while you’re at it.

A Range of Manufacturers Accepted

Rather than specialising in one or two manufacturers as a dealership would, your local garage has the flexibility to work on a range of vehicles from different makes. At Universal Tyres, for instance, we are able to carry out work on vehicles by Ford, BMW, Audi and a host of other top end brands. Furthermore, your local mechanic may be able to make any work they carry out cheaper by using unofficial products, something a dealership wouldn’t offer.

Universal Tyres Chelmsford Branch
Universal Tyres are experts when it comes to both servicing and MOTs. With over 90 years of experience in the field, you can rest assured that when you book a comprehensive service or a MOT with us you are in the safest hands no matter where you are in the south of England. For more information, or to book a service at Universal Tyres, contact your local branch today!