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About The AA Smart Care
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MOTs, services and repairs brought to you through the convenience of our local AA approved garage network.
AA approved local garages
- Every one of the garages in our network is audited to ensure it meets our highest quality, service and training standards
- The garage technicians are expertly trained in petrol, diesel and electric vehicles
Fixed & transparent pricing
- You’ll know exactly what you’re going to pay, with no hidden extras
- We’ll chat to the garage to make sure that any additional work needed is accurate, and give you a quote to approve before it’s carried out.
Guaranteed quality of work and repairs
- We’re so confident in the work, we guarantee all parts and labour for 12 months
- The garages in our network always fit quality parts, made to the same standard as the original manufacturer equipment
- All prices, including labour, are checked to make sure they’re accurate
Easy online booking
- You can book online at a garage local to you, on a date of your choice
- Book up to 90 days in advance
- You have access to a UK wide network of local garages.
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United Kingdom
- theaa.com/car-care/book/start
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AA mobile mechanic
The engineer arrived on time. New exactly what to do,and explained everything in detail. He was very helpful and polite. Good experience.
Very poor communication
I booked an oil filter change for a Saturday. The booking process felt smooth, and claimed that I would be contacted on the morning of my booking with a time slot. That's where it started to go wrong. I was then inundated with confirmation messages saying the same thing, by text and email, for a week. They all promised contact on the morning of the booking. On the day of the appointment, nothing. I waited in all morning, expecting a call. I tried to contact the AA only to find that their call centre isn't open on Saturdays and the bot on their website is completely useless and just asked the same question over and over. Eventually an engineer called me after 3.30 to say he was 10 minutes away. He was polite and did the work, but it wasted a whole day, and made me worry he wasn't coming. I certainly won't use them again.
Broke down AA recommended a garage as…
Broke down AA recommended a garage as just a pressure sensor. Went there friendly guys but after 4 days could not find fault (i had to chase after 2 days for updates which i hate chasing) said come back when happens again. So far service friendly service i thought, so i decided to have my disc breaks done there the following week. Again had to chase end of day as was told day job, but they had issues getting front discs off would be next day. next morning i did get call ready so went to pick up and when did there was a small dent in side door and a scratch on other side (wasn’t bothered as much for scratch as can buff out but small dent i was) said would investigate on cameras and get back to me) .Then i started the van and literally drove it round the corner and the engine management light went out and no rpm’s. i literally limped back to garage I waited an hour then was told 2 error codes and been reset but can’t say which one so drive until comes up again.
Waited 48hrs still no update on dent.
Don't book the AA for suspected electrical fault
Booked online with understanding that electric faults could be diagnosed and fixed by AA. Was advised this was the case via the AA AI bot. So cost £99 just to be told I needed auto electrician which I already knew.
Great mechanic, thorough, helpful and polite.
The mechanic was extremely helpful as he knew I had worries about the car he would point out things to me and explain in detail any concerns I could have in the future. Really nice bloke, and did a thorough job.
easy to use and navigate an overall…
easy to use and navigate an overall easy transition
I was searching the internet for…
I was searching the internet for affordable brake discs and brake pads replacement until I came across the AA website, from getting an appointment to picking getting the job done was a smooth process. The competitive price was the best part of the deal. I am a satisfied customer.
The whole process worked efficiently…
The whole process worked efficiently and professionally
Quick easy booking great competitive…
Quick easy booking great competitive price friendly great communication. Quick service.
Have not used this service before
Have not used this service before. Booked an MOT excellent service in very nice nearby garage. Excellent.
Really good booking system and garage…
Really good booking system and garage was great
Overall great service
Overall great service. Shame my service clock on the dashboard wasn’t reset
Easy to book …
Easy to book and to receive confirmation with time of MOT. Very competitive price. All went smoothly
Straightforward MOT service
Managed the rebooking on my MOT well, competitive price, good communication and the service provided by garage was really good and straightforward.
When they did my service they didn't…
When they did my service they didn't reset the inspection reminder I think that was unprofessional
The booking process and price were good…
The booking process and price were good and finding a garage was useful.
My only comment about the garage was that they indicated my car was dirty, it was dusty but I had cleaned the windows, but I did not want to use anymore water to wash the whole car it was not necessary and the inside was clean. No one was in reception when I came to collect my car, minor things but a little annoying.
The service of Smart care was great would recommend.
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