Garage comes out on top after man threatens to ruin business

Garage comes out on top after Facebook group owner threatens to ruin business

Cavalier owner brands garage as “morons” in review for “messing him about” over free exhaust

Facebook car group creator threatened to "make or break” family-run garage

He leaves negative review after being told he’d have to wait until March for free work

“I had to protect the business, being threatened like that.” Gary Faulkner, Zaustworx, Lancashire.

Northern Ireland’s Driver and Vehicle Agency faces heavy criticism RMI advises garage owners on what to do to ensure their lifts don't suffer same fate as Northern Ireland's MOT centres

Serious health and safety concerns raised about NI’s inspection process

Thorough lift examination should take place every six months

“It will have happened over a period of time, so why weren’t inspections carried to the same standard as the rest of the UK?” Stuart James, director of the IGA.

Garage owner sacks apprentice for taking customer’s car to Greggs

Apprentice and mechanic made stop for lunch while taking customer’s car for test drive

Car owner made discovery while reviewing dashcam footage and complained to garage

Workshop apologises to customer, sacks apprentice and issues disciplinary to mechanic

“The apprentice has been sacked because of his attitude and the mechanic is on a final written warning.” Causeway Garage spokesperson.

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Garages reveal how often they see hybrid and electric vehicles in the workshop

“hardly ever” get them in their workshop have at least one in every month 57% 22% 10%

get them in on a weekly basis

3% 8%

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