Plain-English car guides

Straight answers to the questions we hear most in the workshop. These guides are written by Drive Dynamics Ltd, an independent garage in Blantyre, to help drivers make informed decisions about their cars, whether or not they end up booking with us.

We cover whether engine remapping is safe and what it means for your insurance and warranty, whether you need a main dealer to keep your manufacturer's warranty (you do not, for routine servicing done properly), and what the different dashboard warning lights mean, from the red ones that mean stop now to the amber ones that can wait a few days. No invented figures and no sales pitch: just what we would tell you if you asked us in person. If anything here leaves you with a question about your own car, call us or send an enquiry and we will give you an honest answer.