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Need an Air Conditioning Recharge in South Bedfordshire? It may not have been the hottest summer on record – but it’s not over yet. There are rumours that the late August Bank Holiday may still deliver the goods. So if you’re heading for the coast with the family it’s worth checking whether your air con…

Given the state of the weather so far this summer, keeping an umbrella in the boot would be our top tip! There are rumours, though, that the hot weather could return for the August Bank Holiday. On the off-chance this might happen, the Country Vehicles team has come up with 5 tips for summer driving.…

5 Tyre Maintenance Tips From CVS Tyres tend to come into focus only when there’s a problem but, in fact, they’re critical to the safety and fuel efficiency of your vehicle. After all, your tyres are what connect you to the road surface and maintain control for the driver. The grooves you see in your…

5 Driving Myths Debunked Local garages like Country Vehicles in Shefford aren’t just about getting your car serviced, or sorting your MOT. We’re part of the local community, so we take time to get to know our customers, as well as their cars. We also see ourselves as a source of useful information, whether it’s…

Preparing for Your MOT – a Checklist If your car is over 3 years’ old, it will need to pass an MOT test each year to prove its roadworthiness. This is a date in the diary that drivers tend to dread – because a fail means your car cannot be driven until the required repairs…

What’s the Purpose of the Diagnostics Test? Diagnostic testing for cars first arrived in the UK in the 1980s, although early prototypes were prohibitively expensive. It wasn’t until the mid 90s that diagnostic machines became affordable and were available to garages like Country Vehicles. Now they’re part of our fixtures and fittings but that doesn’t…

5 Benefits of Using an Independent Garage in Bedfordshire In a recent survey carried out by Servicing Stop, 70% of UK motorists said that they would rather use an independent garage than a dealership. Now that’s the kind of survey we like! Country Vehicles in Shefford has always been a local independent garage in Bedfordshire,…

CVS for Friendly, Personalised Car Servicing in Bedfordshire Getting you car serviced regularly can be a pain. If you use your car regularly, it can be inconvenient to be without it for a few hours, and it’s an expense that can be inconvenient. On the other hand, keeping your car serviced regularly provides you with…

It’s been a long, lockdown winter, but at last the UK is getting back to normal and ‘taking a trip’ is back on the agenda. As the sun gets warmer and the days get longer, lots of people will be planning trips in the campervan, or caravan to those holiday destinations we’ve so missed. If…

With the arrival of spring the sun starts getting warmer, which means the heater in your car gets turned off and the air conditioner comes into its own. Or that’s the plan anyway. If you’ve recently replaced your A/C you don’t need to worry, but for the rest of us switching on the air con…