Why should you go to a store like this instead of a big chain like Halfords? Allow me to enlighten…read moreyou: The car shop may not have as large a stock of spares and cleaning materials as other shops but it's all in the service. From the moment you walk in to the moment you leave, you feel like you're the only customer in the world. Nothing is too much trouble and there is no requirement to actually know anything about cars in order to shop there.

This shop has fantastic service, i regularly pop in for knowledge and parts, and staff are happy to…read morehelp, as another reviewer has said, who needs Halfords?? Am glad this shop is still running, the staffs knowledge is second to none and nothing is too much trouble for them

Was just after some Meguiars Ultimate Black and I am so glad I did a search for local stores. Huge…read morerange of products for such a small store. Will definitely be a repeat customer.

This is a very handy local shop on main Ashingdon Road. Small and compact but carries a varied…read morerange of products. Friendly and helpful staff. Convenient free parking at front entrance. Bus stop on main road.

The shop has a good range of stuff. The staff are helpful in finding what you need for you, a good…read moreshop to go to if you have no idea about cars and need to get a part or something!

Used Halfords for my Service and MOT this year due to them having a Free MOT offer from buying…read moresomething in store. I was able to drop my vehicle off first thing in the morning and pick it up after work. Initially my vehicle failed its MOT however as it was issues that were covered by Warranty they released the vehicle to me to take to the manufacturer service centre for the Warranty work to be carried out. Halfords then allowed me to get a free retest at their Autocentre. Prices are reasonable considering they have a big brand behind them and they are fairly efficient at getting the work done. I have used them before and will use them again in the future.

I booked a free safety checkup when my MoT was coming up last year. The guy I dealt with tried…read moreevery trick in the book (& then some), to avoid doing anything. He looked at my smallish van in the car park & said it was too heavy for their lift. I took him over & showed him it had very little in it. When he did eventually put it on the lift, he kept coming over to tell me what was wrong with it, when he couldn't have possibly known. Eventually I told him to take it down as I was clearly wasting my time. Took it to another garage who disproved nearly everything he came up with. Don't waste your time.

National chain of kwik-fit style garages. I've only used them for oil and filter changes. Their…read moreprices make it cheaper than doing it myself and you earn Clubcard points too! They don't do Renaults though.

This is an old-fashioned auto-shop, which has everything, for every model under the sun, if not…read morethere in the shop, they'll get it for you quickly and without fuss. Much cheaper than Halfords and the staff are so knowledgeable. There is a lay-by outside the shop which is always full of their customers,

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