If you require repair work to be carried out to your vehicle, then you may consider sourcing your own car parts. This can be a great way to save money as on average, you can expect to save up to 30% compared to the prices you would be charged at a repair garage.
Some parts such as tyres, brake pads and wiper blades etc. are quite easy to source as they are relatively common. But more complicated parts may require you to do a little more research to ensure you are ordering the correct part. Some garages will not like you to use parts purchased from elsewhere and if they do agree, then obviously they will only cover the labour for the work they carry out, meaning if you have an issue with the part you may have to pay additional labour for it to be removed and then new part fitted again afterwards.