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Pre-Purchase Inspection: What a Coventry Garage Actually Checks on a Used Car
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18 June 20269 min read

Pre-Purchase Inspection: What a Coventry Garage Actually Checks on a Used Car

Buying a used car in Coventry? Find out exactly what a proper pre-purchase inspection checks, what faults we actually find, what sellers try to hide, and whether an independent garage beats the AA or RAC on cost.

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New guides, fault explainers and cost insights from the most recent work and questions coming through the garage.

How to Choose a Trustworthy Garage in Coventry
15 March 20267 min read

How to Choose a Trustworthy Garage in Coventry

Worried about being overcharged? Here are 7 questions to ask before you hand over your keys, from a Coventry garage that does it straight.

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Main Dealer vs Independent Garage | Coventry
15 February 20267 min read

Main Dealer vs Independent Garage

Does an independent garage void your warranty? What do you really pay extra for at a main dealer? An honest Coventry comparison, with the facts.

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Advice, Costs and Common Faults

Straight workshop advice from Coventry, covering the problems drivers ask us about most often.

How to Choose a Trustworthy Garage in Coventry
Maintenance
15 March 20267 min read

How to Choose a Trustworthy Garage in Coventry

Worried about being overcharged? Here are 7 questions to ask before you hand over your keys, from a Coventry garage that does it straight.

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Main Dealer vs Independent Garage | Coventry
Maintenance
15 February 20267 min read

Main Dealer vs Independent Garage

Does an independent garage void your warranty? What do you really pay extra for at a main dealer? An honest Coventry comparison, with the facts.

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Suspension Trouble: 7 Warning Signs | Coventry Garage
Maintenance
18 January 20266 min read

Suspension Trouble: 7 Warning Signs

Clunks, drifting, uneven tyre wear or a bouncy ride? Here are the signs your suspension is worn — and why it's an MOT and safety issue.

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Tyre Tread & the 20p Test: Stay Legal | Coventry
Maintenance
4 January 20265 min read

Tyre Tread & the 20p Test: Stay Legal

The legal tyre tread limit in the UK is 1.6mm. Here's how to check yours with the 20p test, when to replace tyres, and the fines for getting it wrong.

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Wet Belt Warning: EcoBoost & PureTech Owners | Coventry
Maintenance
14 December 20257 min read

Wet Belt Warning: EcoBoost & PureTech Owners

Ford EcoBoost or Peugeot PureTech? A failed wet belt can write off your engine. Here's what a wet belt is, the warning signs, and why to replace it early.

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