UK car buyers are being failed by car-makers and dealers when it comes to choosing electric cars, says analysis company Sophus3. As UK car sales figures for the vital first quarter of 2018 are released today, highlighting a continued and dramatic decline in diesel purchases, global automotive analysts Sophus3 reveal that potential electric car buyers seeking alternatives are increasingly … [Read more...]
Motorists will pay more for trusted work
A significant number of British drivers are happy to pay more to use a trusted garage than get work done cheaper elsewhere, according to the AA Garage Guide. Research shows that over a third (37%) of motorists would rather pay more to use a garage they trust than find a cheaper option, while 23% of drivers claim they would go out of their way to visit an accredited garage. The appeal of more … [Read more...]
Motorists content to pay more at trusted garage
British drivers are happy to pay more when getting their car serviced at a garage they deem trustworthy, according to new research by AA Garage Guide, the AA’s MOT, repairs and car servicing garage finder. The research revealed that a quarter (26%) of drivers paid more to visit a garage they trusted when they last serviced their car, while 22% went out of their way to visit an accredited … [Read more...]
Vehicle repairers least liked amongst traders, says poll
Customers hate dealing with car repair garages more than any other trade, according to warranty company, Warrantywise. The results of a survey showed that repair garages now beat estate agents into first place, with plumbers taking the third spot in the podium of pain. The survey of 1,320 people showed that customers felt baffled by technical jargon, so are worried about taking their car to … [Read more...]