Two-thirds of younger drivers choosing at-home servicing over garage – AA
Almost a third have also previously delayed or ignored non-urgent car care.
Younger drivers are increasingly looking for at-home servicing options instead of a traditional garage, a new survey has found.
An AA poll found that of 12,433 drivers, almost two-thirds of 18- to 24-year-olds would choose to have their car serviced at home rather than take their cars to a garage. More than half of 25- to 34-year-olds would make the same choice, too.
Many providers, including the AA, have rolled out mobile mechanics capable of servicing a car at home, making regular maintenance easier for those who work from home during the day.
Matt Bedford, managing director, AA Car Care, said: “We’ve become used to everyday services coming to us. We can have our weekly shop delivered to the doorstep, order dinner from our phone and have countless other products arrive the next day, so there’s no reason why servicing your car should always mean taking time out of your day to visit a garage.
“For busy drivers, at-home servicing offers a practical and convenient alternative. Instead of travelling to and from a garage or waiting for work to be completed, drivers can get on with their normal routine while an experienced mechanic services their car on the driveway or at their workplace.”
Mobile mechanics such as those provided by the AA are able to conduct interim, full and major services and repair issues such as worn brake discs and pads. They can also conduct fault-finding, though larger repairs will still require a car to be taken to a physical garage with more facilities.