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Car parts shortage: Flat lay of assorted car parts including brake pads, bearings and mechanical components laid out on a white background.
Car Parts Shortage: Managing Repair Delays and Keeping Customers Onside 1200 628 Payment Assist Blog

Car Parts Shortage: Managing Repair Delays and Keeping Customers Onside

UK garages face ongoing car parts shortage issues, causing repair delays. Learn how to manage expectations and keep customers onside.

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Car write-offs: Two cars involved in a collision, showing front-end damage and smoke rising from one vehicle.
What Do Increased Car Write-Offs Mean for Dealerships? 1200 628 Payment Assist Blog

What Do Increased Car Write-Offs Mean for Dealerships?

Car write-offs are rising across the UK as repair costs rise. See what this means for dealerships and how to retain more repair work.

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A row of coins stacked on wooden blocks marked 2025, used to show how the UK Budget could influence motoring costs and the automotive sector in the year ahead.
What Does the 2025 UK Budget Mean for the Automotive Sector? 1200 628 Payment Assist Blog

What Does the 2025 UK Budget Mean for the Automotive Sector?

Read about the impact of the 2025 UK budget on the automotive sector, including garage labour rates, motoring costs, and more.

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UK skills shortage: A mechanic wearing protective glasses inspecting a vehicle on a lift while taking notes, highlighting skilled labour in a workshop environment.
Why Are Garage Labour Costs Increasing & What Businesses Can Do 1200 628 Payment Assist Blog

Why Are Garage Labour Costs Increasing & What Businesses Can Do

Garage labour costs are increasing, so repair centres and dealerships need to learn to adapt if they’re going to remain competitive in the market.

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Mechanic carrying out car servicing with finance options, helping customers manage costs with a car repair payment plan, car repair monthly payments, and pay later car repairs.
How Payment Assist’s Car Repair Payment Plan Helped J Petty Motors 1200 628 Payment Assist Blog

How Payment Assist’s Car Repair Payment Plan Helped J Petty Motors

Find out how Payment Assist’s car repair payment plan helped J Petty Motors win more work and build customer loyalty.

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Young driver delaying car repairs while checking a broken-down vehicle, concerned about car repair costs.
Why Are Young Driver Repairs Being Delayed? 1200 628 Payment Assist Blog

Why Are Young Driver Repairs Being Delayed?

Many young drivers’ repairs are being skipped to save money, but delaying car repairs only drives up long-term car repair costs.

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Classic cream car with open boot in a workshop, showing the impact of car repairs on the lifespan of a car, particularly for older vehicles facing higher maintenance needs.
Handling Car Repair Bills on Older Vehicles 1200 628 Payment Assist Blog

Handling Car Repair Bills on Older Vehicles

Drivers are keeping cars longer than ever, with the average lifespan of a car now at record highs. Find ways to manage car repair bills.

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Close-up of a mechanic using a ratchet tool on an engine, showing engine repairs as one of the most common car repairs that adds to the overall cost of car repairs.
Common Car Repairs Ranked by Cost 1200 628 Payment Assist Blog

Common Car Repairs Ranked by Cost

We take a look at which common car repairs are the most expensive and how car repair finance can make bills easier to handle.

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and holding a smartphone showing a successful payment screen, illustrating interest-free car repair finance through BNPL services.
Payment Assist Partners with Purchase Direct to Bring Interest-Free Car Repair Finance to Millions 1200 628 Payment Assist Blog

Payment Assist Partners with Purchase Direct to Bring Interest-Free Car Repair Finance to Millions

Payment Assist has partnered with Purchase Direct to bring Buy Now, Pay Later car repair finance to millions of UK drivers. Discover how zero-interest monthly payments help drivers, dealerships, and garages.

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Calculator displaying the word flexibility to highlight the benefits of flexible finance options.
Why UK Companies are Turning to Flexible Business Finance 1200 628 Payment Assist Blog

Why UK Companies are Turning to Flexible Business Finance

UK companies are choosing business finance to stay agile. See how flexible options help manage costs, cash flow, and growth plans.

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