*Latest website poll reveals 42% of motorists ‘do’ have their vehicle checked by a garage prior to going on holiday

Motorists taking a ‘staycation’ this summer are being offered vehicle ‘Holiday Checks’ by members of the UK-wide Good Garage Scheme.

With ‘austerity’ prompting many motorists to think about holidaying in Britain this summer the Good Garage Scheme www.goodgaragescheme.com has launched its comprehensive 21-point ‘Holiday Check’ for independent garages, MOT stations and service and repair workshop members to offer customers.

It has also come in the wake of the latest Good Garage Scheme poll which revealed that a relatively high percentage of drivers – 42 per cent – do have their cars checked at a garage before setting of on holiday.

Good Garage Scheme members are being issued with a range of tools to promote the campaign to local customers, including point-of-sale posters and checklist pads.

The 21-point Holiday Check includes:

* Air conditioning operation and cabin comfort

• Fluid levels
• Lights and wipers
• Tyres and exhaust

Phil Dugmore, technical manager at the Good Garage Scheme, said: “The 21-point Holiday Check is good news for garages as the Holiday Check benefits both our members and their customers. It is a good business opportunity for garage owners and if people are looking at a ‘staycation’ this year they really do need to ensure their vehicles are in the best possible condition to avoid any potential holiday havoc. Proper and thorough checks really cannot be stressed enough. The free promotional tools we are supplying to our member garages and workshops are the most effective way of ensuring they can offer customers vital holiday vehicle checks and problem free motoring.

“Our members enjoy a host of benefits of being part of the Good Garage Scheme, from major TV advertising campaigns to free legal support.”

Launched by Forté four years ago, the Good Garage Scheme’s membership comprises of independent garages and workshops where customers are assured of service excellence. Now widely accepted as a mark of quality for independent garages across the UK, Good Garage Scheme garages are recognised as providing exceptional service to their customers based on a rigorously monitored mandatory code of practice. Customers looking for their nearest Good Garage can quickly locate one using the easy-to-use search facility on the Good Garage Scheme website www.goodgaragescheme.com.

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