In association with The Daily Telegraph & Honest John

Motor Codes is working in association with www.honestjohn.co.uk and the Daily Telegraph to crown Britain’s Golden Garage.

“My view has always been that the best way to get rid of bad garages is to support good garages, so the good garages get the business. That’s why, in 1997, I started the Good Garage Guide in Telegraph Motoring, based solely on reader recommendations.

This has grown ever since at www.honestjohn.co.uk/goodgarageguide with fresh recommendations added almost daily. Then, when Motor Codes took the initiative to set a garage service code of practice, I was all for it, especially since it is backed up by an honest and independent means of settling disputes. Now, Motor Codes in association with The Daily Telegraph and www.honestjohn.co.uk is searching for the very best garages in Britain: big, small; franchised and independent, and that can only be a good thing for honest, decent garages and for the motoring public.”   [Honest John]

Golden garages is a national competition run by Motor Codes aimed at showcasing the best there is to offer in the service and repair trade. There are big prizes up for grabs for motorists, regional winners and the Golden Garage competition winner. Honest John wants you to vote for your favourite garage here www.goldengarages.co.uk.

You will just need to enter your name, e-mail address, nominated garage and its location adding a short description as to why it should be voted “Britain’s Golden Garage.” The garage with a combination of the most nominations and best examples of good service will make the shortlist.

Honest John is one of five judges who will crown Britain’s first Golden Garage winner, alongside Vicki Butler-Henderson (5^th gear presenter), Richard Headland (Motoring editor of Which?), Richard Bowler (Editor of Professional Motor Mechanic), Tom Mallens (editor of Aftermarket magazine) and Chris Mason, (Director of Motor Codes).

The competition winner will win a bundle of prizes worth over £6,000 and be promoted nationally and in their local area as an example to be followed in the service and repair sector.

Golden Garages will run from today and the winner will be announced on 6 April, so get voting for your favourite garage now www.goldengarages.co.uk