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30% of drivers say they rarely or never understand car repair terminology when at a garage.

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According to our research, 34% of us have pretended to understand car repair terminology to avoid looking clueless.

1 in 7 people didn’t get away with the lie though.

In fact, on average, drivers leave garages up to 6 times during their driving lifetime feeling like they had no confidence in understanding the repair.

Despite the confusion around car jargon, 35% of respondents described taking their car to a garage as an ‘easy’ experience, and a further 22% describe the garage experience as ‘reassuring’.

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Jargon busting

We surveyed drivers on their understanding of common car faults.

Automatic transmission slipping, cylinder head gasket issues and timing/camblet problems are the top 3 common car faults that baffle Brits at garages.  

To help you solve the riddles around car repairs, we’ve created a dedicated jargon-busting glossary so that you can feel more confident in your car knowledge.

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