20th March 2023

Why you should always choose an Independent Garage

At Delany’s, we’re incredibly passionate about looking after you as our loyal customer, just as much as we are focused on taking care of your vehicles. For us, the two things go hand in hand. There’s something special about visiting an independent garage, where we believe that personal touch goes the extra mile. As car owners, we sometimes presume that visiting an independent garage means you’ll pay a higher fee. With us, this is absolutely not the case, as we promise to offer you our best fee for any work we conduct, with total transparency and honesty. We’re definitely not a ‘one size fits all’ garage and treat each job as a bespoke undertaking, keeping you informed of costs along each step of the way.

‘Our reputation is your guarantee’.

We’ve always passionately believed that top customer service is the best way to operate and through this, have continued to gain many loyal, satisfied customers over the 40 years we’ve been in business.

The cost-of-living crisis impact

In 2023, it’s hard to go a day without thinking about, hearing or considering the cost of living crisis and how it’s impacting each and every one of us in pretty much every aspect of our lives. This is something we’re extremely mindful of when considering our costs and prices. We understand that now more than ever, the cost is a huge factor in a motorists decision as to where they take their car in for its MOT, car service, or any other work.  

A recent study, conducted by Car Dealer Magazine showed that unsurprisingly, 34.5% of all drivers have stated they will hold onto their existing car for longer than originally planned, as costs and lack of disposable income has a huge impact. For us as a garage focused on customer service, this is hugely significant, as it means more drivers will need to maintain a healthy car for a longer period of time than perhaps, we have ever seen before. More than ever, it’s paramount that as an independent garage, we continue to offer a more than affordable, quality experience for every owner and their vehicle.

Common myths in the motoring world

We’ve found through talking to many of our customers over the decades that it’s an assumption that going to a main dealer for your car’s service will be more beneficial, or come with more of a guarantee. We’re proud to announce this is simply not the case.

As part of our FAQs, we explain how John Delany Motors are capable of the same quality checks and thorough standards, but without the hefty price tag. At the end of any completed work, your vehicle will remain in warranty with your service record updated in exactly the same manner.

As an Independent Garage – Our promise to you

Every team member is exceptionally qualified, honest and transparent in every stage of working with you and your vehicle. We pride ourselves on our consistent customer service, competitive pricing and always being more affordable than our dealership counterparts. We promise to offer you the same training, skills and specialist knowledge at a much more affordable, sustainable rate.

If you need to speak to one of our dedicated service advisors whether it concerns the cost of living crisis or going to an independent garage for the first time, please feel free to contact us today.