UK motorists count cost amid rise in price of car parts, repairs and servicing

Three drivers and a garage owner explain how rising costs have affected prices

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Motorists are reporting big increases in the price of car parts, repairs and servicing - with some reporting increases of up to 90% - as garages and dealerships push up prices to deal with rising costs.

Readers told the Guardian they had seen sizeable increases in service costs, with some finding parts had become more expensive and harder to come by.