There are certain jobs that somehow stay on the to-do list longer than they should. Booking a dentist appointment is one. Sorting out that cupboard full of random cables is another. For many drivers, arranging car maintenance belongs firmly in the same category.
It is not usually the MOT, service or repair itself that causes the frustration. It is everything around it. Calling garages, finding an appointment that fits your schedule, dropping the car off and then working out how you are getting home can turn a straightforward job into an unnecessary headache.
Fixter is built around making that whole process easier, particularly for people who would rather spend as little time as possible thinking about garages.
Start With the Part Everyone Usually Puts Off
Imagine your MOT is due in two weeks. Normally, that means checking nearby garages, making a few calls and trying to find a slot that does not clash with work.
With Fixter, you can arrange your MOT test online instead. Enter your registration and postcode, choose what the car needs and see the available options.
That simplicity also applies when it is time for a car service. Instead of wondering which type of service you need or ringing around for prices, much of the process can be handled through the website.
It is a more modern way of dealing with something that has traditionally involved far too much phone tag.
Your Car Leaves, Your Day Carries On
The collection and delivery element is probably where the convenience becomes most obvious.
If your booking includes collection, the car can be picked up from your chosen location and taken to one of the garages in Fixter’s network. After the work is completed, it is brought back.
You do not have to spend the morning in a garage waiting room or ask someone to follow you there so you have a lift home.
For someone working remotely, for example, a routine vehicle service can happen while they continue with their normal day. The same applies to parents, commuters or anyone who simply has better things to do than organise their schedule around a garage appointment.
It Is Not Just for Routine Servicing
Cars rarely wait for a convenient moment before something goes wrong.
A battery can give up on a cold morning. Worn brakes can start making themselves known. A dashboard warning light can appear without offering any useful explanation of what is actually wrong.
Fixter covers a range of car repairs alongside regular servicing and MOTs. Depending on what your vehicle needs, that can include jobs such as:
- Brake replacement
- Car battery replacement
- Clutch replacement
- Timing belt replacement
- Wheel alignment
- Air con regas
- Car diagnostics
Having those services accessible through the same platform means you do not necessarily need to start looking for a different garage every time the car develops a new problem.
Less Guessing About Who Is Working on the Car
Convenience would mean very little if you had no confidence in where the vehicle was going.
Rather than operating its own chain of workshops, Fixter works with a network of vetted garages. That can be particularly useful if you have recently moved, do not have a regular mechanic or simply have no idea which local garage to trust.
There is also a 12-month warranty on parts and labour for eligible work arranged through the service, giving you some protection after the keys are handed back.
Car Maintenance Without Sacrificing Your Saturday
No service can make paying for a new clutch enjoyable, and an MOT will probably never become the highlight of anyone’s week.
What Fixter can do is remove some of the irritating logistics surrounding those jobs. Online booking, upfront pricing, garage selection and collection and delivery take several separate tasks and bring them into one process.
Your car still needs looking after. You just do not necessarily need to give up half your day to make it happen.