What the press say

How to get a better deal on your MOT (Source: The Sunday Post 2007)

For years the car repair industry has repeatedly been accused of ripping off customers. According to one recent survey some mechanics are charging more than £100 an hour for labour. Another said there?s along way to go before Britain?s 25 million drivers can be sure of a fair deal. Watch dogs recently warned the industry to get its house in order or face penalties. But for motorists in Scotland, help could finally be at hand thanks to the launch of a pioneering new website. Garages4You.com will, for the first time allow internet users to compare the price of car servicing deals, repairs and MOTs.

Uncompetitive

The Brainchild of Edinburgh Entrepreneur Greg Allison, the site is expected to shake up what is a notoriously uncompetitive market. Greg (24) insists his venture will leave garages that aren?t giving customers value for money with nowhere to hide. ?Our site gives customers the chance to compare servicing, repair and MOT prices in the same way people can compare the price of say a TV,? Greg Explains. ?The site is free, independent and it searches through hundreds of garages including franchised dealers.? ?It could save car owners up to 50% on their servicing bill. 40% on labour costs and 30% on the price of an MOT.?

Cheapest Deal

Greg Allison is confident his car repair comparison engine meets all the criteria to save people money.?The results are not influenced by any deals and we don?t sell any advertising space? he says. ?We realise it?s not just about price and our site also features customer reviews from people who have actually used the garages.?