I will tell you more about this MOT centre, and believe me, its real!!
I normally give my cars to a neighbour to take in for MOT, as he is an mot inspector, rules are though, that somebody else will test it while its there, anyway I phoned my friend yesterday to see if he would take it, and he left the centre two weeks ago, to work a bit closer to home and with 4wds which he likes.
So, preferring to take the car where it had been last year, I phoned yesterday to make an appointment today.
At the mot place then, I hadnt been there before, the old fella who runs it, collects vinyl records, the reception/waiting area is like going into his living room, 3 large cream leather sofa's, up to date car mags, tins of chocolates [such as heroes] on the coffee tables, a free drinks machine that does all sorts of stuff. Heres one for you - there was even a grand piano in the corner, which he plays occasionally. A grandfather clock, and other antique clocks with proper chimes.
He has his old records playing, on a record player, tell you what it was the most laid back garage I have ever been to, and so relaxing too, the fella says that taking cars for mot can be stressful for people, so he created this chilled environment, sit back and relax, take it easy, like you would in your own living room.
Boxes and boxes of old records, proper old stuff like matt monroe, lol, we was discussing how much better vinyl was to handle and look at the covers than cds were, I used to love my vinyl back in the '80s, but I didnt tell him that my music nowadays has no moving parts.
I had to pay full whack £48 [vosa site says £53], but he let me pay him just £45, giving me a fiver back. Pass or no pass it was worth every penny!! upon leaving, I shook the old fellas hand, and told him what a great environment it was, of which he was very very pleased to hear.
Live in cheshire? go there.
S.D Newtons, Knutsford. 01565 625625 totally recommended.
