Say goodbye to long drives, and hello convenience! We’re David Dexters, your local, independent garage, and we offer a compelling alternative to the main dealers that you’d have to drive out of town for… but, if you’re here, you probably know at least some of that already. You might have recently received our flier, and…
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In between all of our fine work, I had a lovely chat with one of technicians while waiting for my coffee to brew. After the usual bad jokes and pleasantries, he told me about one of the jobs he’d worked on recently. I won’t go into detail, but, in short, a customer had mistakenly refilled…
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So many of us have made New Yearâs Resolutions not so long ago – lose weight, take up a new hobby, be more social, or to get our finances in order – and, if youâre anything like me, itâs already proving difficult. Here at David Dexters, we might not be able to help you go…
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A few winters ago, my car developed an electrical fault, where it lit up like a Christmas tree when it got wet. I had it recovered and fixed, but I still remember that night clearly. I was just about to leave work for a fairly long commute, and it wouldnât start. Stranded in the snow…
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It’s that time of year again. The days are grey, the nights cold, the papers are doom-mongering, and the weather defies all prediction. It can only be the British winter. The season brings with it many challenges, not least of all while driving. There’s not a whole lot that we can do to stop the…
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Some would argue tyres are the most important factor in your carâs safety â after all theyâre the only part thatâs in contact with the road. I can think of some other things that are pretty vital, but I take their point â the wrong tyres can really affect how safe you are. So, what…
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After a wet spring, summer is finally here! With it have arrived the usual green fields, blue skies, and balmy afternoons. Now, most years this spurs me to think mostly of beer gardens, barbeques, and long hikes, but, this year, something else has come to my attention. My air conditioning is rubbish. It takes an…
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Here at David Dexters, weâre always looking for ways to improve the way we serve our customers. Recently this has included rolling out our new warranties and service plans, but thatâs not all that weâve got up our sleeves. Want the short version? Weâve changed the line up of what cars are out on our…
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War(ranty) and Peace (Of Mind) Cars are complicated machines, and machines can go wrong. Weâve all had that experience, whether itâs a vehicle not starting, a light coming on while driving, or something coming up during an MOT. Wouldnât it be nice though if all that was just sorted? All of our cars are sold…
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Winter is still with us, for a couple more months at least. So during that time it’s important to make sure that your vehicle is safe and ready for winter driving. Here’s a few helpful tips to keep in mind.
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