| If you’d like to own a car or yacht, have a car or yacht that needs repairs or simply want to accessorise or improve your existing automobile or boat, look closer. In Britain you are never far from an auto or marine sales, repair, maintenance or equipment shop. Britain's population is now over 60 million and, with people travelling more and more by car, there are a multitude of car dealerships for new, used and part exchange cars, mechanics, showrooms, mobile mechanics, garages offering MOTs, servicing and repairs and shops selling all manner of car accessory and DIY kits, parts, spares and manuals. You will find auto and marine shops and services everywhere - major cities like London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Cardiff have all the major chains whereas in smaller country towns you are more likely to find local independent garages and mechanics. |
| Common shops on the British high street are: for repairs: Kwik Fit and Nationwide Autocentres; Mercedes, Ford, Jaguar, Renault, Peugeot, Nissan, Alfa Romeo, Suzuki, Toyota, Rolls Royce, Aston Martin and Volkswagen will all have there own individual specialised dealerships. Additionally there will be privately owned dealerships such as Caffyns in Sussex. DIY shops such as Do it All, B&Q and Focus DIY will all have a automobile section. The major vendor of vehicle parts, spares and accessories in Britain is Halfords, which will be utopia for all you motor buffs. Britain is an island and therefore is a haven for boating and yachting enthusiasts. England, Scotland and Wales have numerous yacht and boat dealers: Network Yacht Brokers have a string of independently owned offices in Chichester, Conwy, Dartmouth, Dover, Hamble river, Plymouth, Poole and Pwllheli. Marine suppliers are a great places to find boating accessories, kits, parts, spares and manuals. Coastal towns and fishing villages will also have smaller shops providing boat and yacht repair and maintenance. |