Nothing behind a closed door.
We show you the fault first.
The quote is the bill.
Independent garage, North Finchley
Swiftfix Motors
We show you the fault before we touch it. The quote is the bill.
MOT, servicing, tyres and repairs on the High Road. Monday to Saturday, 8:00 to 6:30.
You see it before you pay for it
If we find something, we show you. A photo, or the part in our hand. You decide with your own eyes, not on our word down the phone.
The quote is the bill
We price the job before we start it. If something else turns up, we stop and ring you. Nothing gets added while your car is in the air.
Ready when we said
We tell you a time and we keep to it. If a part is late, you hear it from us that morning, not when you turn up to collect.
You get to look at the same thing we are looking at.
What we do
One garage, the whole car.
Everything under one roof on the High Road, so your car does not get sent somewhere else halfway through the job.
MOT
Class 4 testing on site. Catalysts and diesels tested. Book it in and wait if you want to.
Servicing
Interim or full, to manufacturer schedule. Your warranty stays intact.
Diagnostics
A light on the dash is a message, not a mystery. We read it properly and tell you what it says.
Tyres
Stocked on site, fitted and balanced while you wait. Budget to premium.
Wheel alignment
Hunter equipment, measured on all four wheels. Printed before and after.
Brakes
Pads, discs, lines and handbrakes. We show you what came off.
Clutches
Slipping, juddering or heavy. Full replacements including dual mass.
Air conditioning
Regas, leak testing and repair. Most cars lose gas slowly and just need topping up.
Exhausts
Blows, boxes, cats and DPFs. Repaired where we can, replaced where we cannot.
Batteries
Tested free, fitted the same day, coded to the car where it needs it.
Bodywork
Dents, scuffs and panels. Tell us what happened and we will tell you what it takes.
Recoveries
We accept breakdown recovery drop offs. Have them bring it here and we will take it from there.
Wheel alignment
The job people expect to be conned on.
Alignment is the classic upsell. Plenty of places charge for a glance at your tyres and call it tracking. That is why we do it differently.
- Hunter Engineering equipment, the same kit main dealers use.
- All four wheels measured, not just the front two.
- You get the printout. Before on one side, after on the other.
- If your alignment is already within spec, we tell you and you pay nothing for adjustment.
Worth checking if the car pulls to one side, the wheel sits crooked on a straight road, or your front tyres are wearing on one edge.
Tyres
Fitted and balanced while you wait.
Stock is held here, so most sizes go on the same day instead of being ordered in for tomorrow.
- Budget, mid range and premium, and we tell you honestly which is worth it for the miles you do.
- Fitted and balanced on our own machines, not sent out.
- Free tread and pressure check any time, no appointment needed.
- Punctures repaired where the damage allows it, which beats buying a new tyre.
While you wait
Somewhere to sit that is not a plastic chair.
Most garage waiting rooms are grim. Ours is warm, clean and quiet, with proper seating, a screen on, and a window into the workshop so you can watch your own car being worked on.
- Stay for an MOT or a tyre change rather than making two trips.
- You can see into the bay from where you are sitting.
- The High Road is on the doorstep if you would rather go for a coffee.
Not sure what is wrong
What is it doing?
Pick whatever sounds closest. We will tell you what it usually turns out to be, before you pick up the phone.
Choose a symptom on the left and the answer appears here.
This is a rough guide, not a diagnosis. The only way to know is to look at the car, and looking is free.
How it works
Three steps, no surprises.
Call or drop in
Tell us what it is doing, or just bring it down. We are on the High Road with parking on the forecourt.
We look, then we show you
We find the fault and put it in front of you with a price. Nothing gets done until you have said yes to that number.
Fixed, and back to you
Done when we said, for the number we quoted. Old parts kept if you want to see them.
Straight answers
The things people actually ring up and ask.
Will the final bill be more than the quote?
No. We price the work before we start and that is the number you pay.
If we open something up and find a second problem, we stop and ring you. You decide whether it gets done. Nothing is added to your bill while the car is in the air.
How do I know you are not inventing faults?
Because you see them. We show you the worn part, or a photo of it, before we quote to replace it.
If a part is still legal and safe with life left in it, we say so and we leave it alone. We would rather you came back in a year than never came back at all.
Will using an independent garage void my warranty?
No. Under EU block exemption rules, which still apply in the UK, you can have your car serviced anywhere as long as the work follows the manufacturer schedule and the correct parts and oils are used.
We service to schedule and stamp the book. Your warranty is unaffected.
Do I have to leave the car all day?
Depends on the job. An MOT, a tyre change, a battery or an air con regas can usually be done while you wait, and we have a proper waiting room for exactly that.
Bigger work like a clutch or a full service is normally a day. We tell you which it is when you book, not when you arrive.
Do you take breakdown recoveries?
Yes. If you have broken down and your recovery service asks where to take it, send them here.
Ring us on 020 8445 2390 to say it is coming, and we will look at it as soon as it lands.
My car is quite new. Is it too modern for you?
No. We diagnose electronically, code batteries to the car where the system needs it, and work on modern diesels including DPFs.
If a job genuinely needs a dealer only tool we will tell you that straight away rather than charge you to find out.
Can I bring my own parts?
Usually yes, and we will fit them. What we cannot do is warranty a part we did not supply, so if it fails you would be buying another one.
Tell us what you have got when you book so we can set the time aside properly.
Find us
On the High Road, with the black and white sign.
Swiftfix Motors944-946 High Road
Finchley, London
N12 9RT
Parking on the forecourt. Nearest station is Woodside Park on the Northern line, about ten minutes on foot. Buses 134, 234 and 263 stop on the High Road.
Opening hours
| Monday | 8:00 to 18:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 to 18:30 |
| Wednesday | 8:00 to 18:30 |
| Thursday | 8:00 to 18:30 |
| Friday | 8:00 to 18:30 |
| Saturday | 8:00 to 18:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Book it in
Tell us what it is doing. We will tell you what it needs.
One phone call. No obligation, no hard sell, and a straight answer about what it will cost before anyone touches the car.
Monday to Saturday, 8:00 to 18:30. Closed Sunday.