Off to Uni With Your Car?

Over the next week or two, university students will be packing their cars and heading off to university either for the first time or returning for the new academic year.

If you are taking your car and keeping it on or near the university campus, you will want to be able to locate the closest trustworthy garage, should you need a helping hand with your car.  



The Good Garage Scheme is a network of over 2,400 independent garages throughout the UK that work to a Code of Conduct and have their customers’ best interests at heart.

The easiest way to have peace of mind and convince worried parents that you are organised is to download the Good Garage Scheme’s free app for your phone. 


From there you will be able to type in the town or postcode of your new university home and find a local Good Garage Scheme member to service or repair your car should you need to do so before you travel home again.

The app is free and was chosen as a Top App by The Sunday Times in 2011 and 2012. Visit the Good Garage Scheme website and download the app today.

The Good Garage Scheme…it’s like having a friend in the know!

Don't suffer from Bank Holiday Blues

If you plan to drive this bank holiday weekend, the Good Garage Scheme recommends you carry out a few simple safety checks on your vehicle before setting off.

• Make sure you have enough fuel
• Check the oil
• Check your lights
• Check your coolant level 
• Check your windscreen wash and refill if necessary
• Make sure your windscreen is clean and clear
• Check your tyres

If you are in doubt about how to check any of the above, or if something seems worryingly low, simply contact your local Good Garage Scheme member garage and ask if they could check it for you.

As well as making all of the necessary checks, don't forget to download the free Good Garage Scheme app before you set off. If you have any motoring worries while you are travelling or visiting family and friends away from home, you can locate a reliable garage using the app no matter where you are.

Over 13,500 motorists have already downloaded the app and The Sunday Times listed it as one of the Top 500 Apps in their App List two years in a row.

Here are some of the comments received from those who have already downloaded the App:


"Can't believe it's free!"

"A genuinely useful app, simple to use and the kind of app that gets you out of a hole when you need it."

"Very helpful"

"It’s a great application I found especially when you are on the move and you don’t know where you can get your car fixed. It’s so easy to use. I don’t remember if I have found something as useful as this recently."

‘This is a very useful App especially when you’re on the road a lot, off on holiday around the UK or just on the move’

New tablet for Christmas? Lucky you!

The figures have not yet been published but all stock levels indicate it was quite a Christmas for tablets. If you have been lucky enough to receive one or have treated yourself to a new iPad, iPad mini, Google Nexus or Windows tablet, you will now have access to the wonderful world of apps.

There are now millions of apps to choose from and the list is growing each week. If you haven't done so already, why not download the Good Garage Scheme's Free App. Over 10,000 motorists have already downloaded it, and it was awarded one of the Sunday Times' "Top Apps in the World" in 2011 and 2012.

The app allows you to search for a Good Garage Scheme member near you the next time you need someone to repair or service your car. Simply type your postcode or town name and a list will appear with reviews from previous customers and details about the garage.

Visit www.GoodGarageScheme.com for more information

Chosen as a “Top App” by The Sunday Times for Second Year!

The Good Garage Scheme is proud to announce it has been included on The Sunday Times App List – a list of the Top 500 apps in the world – for a second year running. The prestigious list, as chosen by a team of expert reviewers was published last weekend The Sunday Times as the first part of their definitive App List.

With so many apps on the market to choose from, the list offers welcome guidance on those that entertain, organise your social life and save money.  With different Top App categories and expert reviews, the guide is a must have for anyone who wants to get the most out of the latest in consumer technology.

The Good Garage Scheme’s free app is listed in the “Cars” category of The Sunday Times’ guide and advises that motorists can save money with the app by visiting one of the independent garages on the scheme instead of a main dealer without affecting a warranty.

In the past two days alone, almost 1000 motorists have downloaded the Good Garage Scheme app, available for both iPhone and Android phones, and it was ranked 31st in the UK in the Travel category of apps last weekend.

To download one of the Top Apps in the World, visit http://www.goodgaragescheme.co.uk/phone_app