Car Service in Appleby-in-Westmorland

You need a garage in Appleby-in-Westmorland for your car service but you don’t know where to start looking. With BookMyGarage, you’ll find 0 garage in Appleby-in-Westmorland, rated by other car owners and with fixed prices for work. Choose the date, time and price that are best for you then click to make your booking online.

What Do You Think About When Choosing a Garage for Your Service?

What is most important for you when you’re booking in your car’s service? For many people working in or near Appleby-in-Westmorland, it’s about finding a time that fits around office hours, school pick-ups or nursery drop-offs; BookMyGarage can help here by telling you which garages offer car collection and/or a loan car while yours is out of action. Hanging on the phone while you try to get on with the rest of your life is not ideal so the option to book online with a service such as BookMyGarage can prove invaluable. Of course, you also want a garage you can trust which is where the star ratings from other car owners in Appleby-in-Westmorland come in, to help you make the right choice.

Do You Know When Your Car Needs a Service?

When do you need to take your car in for a service? The general recommendation is that your car has a Full Service every 12 months (or 12,000 miles) and a Major Service every couple of years (or 24,000 miles). That said, the make, model, mileage and age of your vehicle will all affect how often it needs a service. Your owner’s manual is a good place to start to make sure you’re getting your car serviced when you should. You should also think about having an Interim Service every 6 months (or 6,000 miles) if you're covering long distances beyond Appleby-in-Westmorland on a regular basis, or you know your car has some issues.

What is a Common Car Problem to Look Out for?

Now and again you might find it hard to turn the steering wheel or, worse, it might lock altogether. This is clearly a problem with the steering but it can have several different causes. Start by checking the power steering fluid levels - there may be a leak. Other causes might be a slipped steering pump belt, damage to the hose that connects to the power steering pump or to the rack and pinion seals. Steering problems that aren’t related to power steering might be the result of unequal tyre pressure, worn steering gear bearings, or loose steering linkage. If you can’t easily identify the cause, or can but aren’t sure how to fix it, BookMyGarage will show you garages in Appleby-in-Westmorland which can help with this type of problem.

How to be a Better Driver

Whether you’re driving in Appleby-in-Westmorland or further afield, think about road user etiquette. Showing respect for other road users makes driving more pleasant for you and safer for everyone. For example, if you have to make a last minute change of lane, make your request to change clear to the driver who will need to let you in - and signal your thanks if they do. Be ready to abandon the change of lane if they won’t play ball - your safety (and that of other drivers and pedestrians) is more important than getting to your destination in the shortest time possible. When the position is reversed and a driver asks your permission to change lanes, allow them to as long as it is safe. If you get frustrated, avoid using your horn - it won’t improve matters and might make them considerably worse.